Round one of the Italian Serie A proved to be tricky and yours truly might have had the treble if it wasn’t for the tragic bridge collapse where 39 people lost their lives. Due to the unfortunate incident, AC…
The German Bundesliga graces us with its return on Friday evening as six-time defending champions play host to Hoffenheim. Will this be another case of Bavarian domination? Or can at least one of their title-contenders step up and give…
As expected, Ajax Cape Town got off to a winning start in the NFD but Roger De Sa’s Cape Umoya United couldn’t collect maximum points at TS Galaxy. Newly-promoted Maccabi who boast players with top flight experience in Mokete…
Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah have been revealed as UEFA's Player of the Year nominees, while Lionel Messi misses out.The trio were chosen as the final nominees by the 80 managers who took part in last season's…
Same old, same old? Or were there perhaps more positives to take from the game for Unai Emery and his Arsenal team than talked about? Going down 2-0 inside the opening 20 minutes, at one of the league’s most…
After beating Orlando Pirates 1-0 on Sunday, Bloemfontein Celtic coach Steve Komphela next faces old club Kaizer Chiefs. However, he insists there's no room for sentiment.Komphela stepped down from his role at Amakhosi in April after Chiefs were beaten…
It might be early days in the Championship but if you have a great start, you’re likely to finish strong. As we head into round three, there are 11 teams without a victory and they’ll be desperate to change…
Another week of exciting ABSA Premiership action is upon us!There are plenty of mouth-watering ties with the highlight fixture being between Bloemfontein Celtic and Orlando Pirates, while Kaizer Chiefs travel to take on Maritzburg United.Our soccer analysts, Banele Pikwa…
It’s crunch time in the CAF Champions League as South Africa’s only representative, Mamelodi Sundowns, do battle with holders, Wydad Casablanca, on Friday night in Morocco. Group C is slowly proving to be a group of death, with all…
It’s been an interesting three weeks of domestic top-flight football with the Absa Premiership and MTN8 games giving us a taste of what to expect in the current season. Bidvest Wits and Steve Komphela’s Bloemfontein Celtic are the early…
What a week! The Premier League kicked off in superb fashion with Liverpool already showing their title credentials, sitting atop the table after an emphatic 4-0 win over West Ham. Maurizio Sarri and his Chelsea team sit narrowly behind…
London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal face off at Stamford Bridge on Saturday night. New Blues boss Maurizio Sarri will be looking to win his first home game of the season and inflict a second straight defeat on Unai Emery’s…