English FA Cup 3rd Round: Selected Matches Preview

League football takes a break in England, but domestic action continues as the third round of the FA Cup commences this weekend. Champions, Manchester City, have been handed a fairly favourable tie at home to Port Vale, while the…

Absa Premiership: Gameweek 16 Preview

It’s the turn of the year and the beginning of a new decade, meaning it’s a clean slate for every team in the Absa Premiership. Starting 2020 on a good note could rewrite the wrongs of yesteryear for many…

Spanish La Liga: Gameweek 19 Preview

The Spanish La Liga returns from its two-week break and hits the halfway point with Matchday 19 which includes the Catalan derby between Espanyol and Barcelona at the RCDE Stadium. As usual in La Liga, there’s plenty of value…

Mngqithi: Jali has won the hearts of the technical team

Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach Manqoba Mngqithi is delighted that midfielder Andile Jali is playing to his full potential once again.Jail found himself towards the bottom of the pecking order at the Brazilians at the beginning of the season, but…

Palacios: Rhulani was unlucky

Former Orlando Pirates mentor Augusto Palacios believes Rhulani Mokwena was unlucky in his time at the helm of the Buccanneers.Peruvian Palacios and Mokwena remain the only two black head coaches to have been employed by Pirates in the last…

Akumu to join Kambole at Chiefs?

 Kenyan international Anthony Akumu, dubbed the new Yaya Toure by his adoring ZESCO fans, is being heavily linked with a move to Absa Premiership leaders Kaizer Chiefs.With August signing James Kotei having failed to make an impact since arriving…

Middendorp: Chiefs don’t need players in January

  Kaizer Chiefs head coach Ernst Middendorp has made it clear that he does not think the Absa Premiership leaders need reinforcements in January.The Glamour Boys enjoy a seven-point lead over defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns at the top of the…

Middendorp: Khune not number one

Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp has revealed that club captain Itumeleng Khune is no longer the number one goalkeeper at the club.Khune has consistently been one of the Glamour Boys' top performers over the last decade, but has recently…

Eymael reckons Zinnbauer could struggle at Pirates

Black Leopards head coach Luc Eymael believes Orlando Pirates' new head coach Josef Zinnbauer may find it difficult to adjust to life in a foreign league.Zinnbauer was off to a winning start on Saturday as the Buccaneers claimed a…

Mosimane: Sundowns need to sign two attackers

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Pitso Mosimane has revealed that he wants to sign two attacking players in January to strengthen his squad.Masandawana have their work cut out for them this season as they attempt to successfully defend their Absa…

Middendorp: Seven-point lead gives Chiefs a good foundation

 Kaizer Chiefs head coach Ernst Middendorp admits it was disappointing to draw against Maritzburg United on Sunday but he is satisfied with their seven-point lead.Amakhosi scored first at Harry Gwala Stadium as Lebogang Manyama found the back of the…

Mosimane confirms Tokelo Rantie has gone AWOL

  Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Pitso Mosimane has said that forward Tokelo Rantie has gone AWOL from the club and confirmed that he has not seen the player in weeks.Rantie signed for Sundowns in September on a three-year deal with…