Commodore’s EPL Picks

Well now, folks, we're back in the money. Whisper it softly, for these are early days yet, and such runs are notoriously skittish. One wrong move and we'll be back scrounging around for one last dime to turn into…

Glenn Verbauwhede – Fact File

Verbauwhede Has No Regrets Over Sundowns SwitchProbably every Belgian football fan knows the name Glenn Verbauwhede. However, the goalkeeper has failed to make a name for himself in South Africa since signing for Mamelodi Sundowns last season. The 29…

Yacine Brahimi: Player Profile

Voted BBC’s Best African PlayerPersonal informationDate of birth: 8 February 1990Age: 24Place of birth: Paris, FranceHeight: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)Playing position: Attacking midfielderClub information Current team: PortoNumber: 8Youth career 1997–2000: Montreuil2000–2004: Vincennois2003–2006: Clairefontaine2004–2006: Paris Saint-Germain2006–2009: RennesSenior career 2009–2013: Rennes 53…

International News – Issue 236

City Suffer Blow As Aguero Ruled Out Until Next Year Sergio Aguero faces a lengthy layoff due to the knee ligament damage suffered during Saturday’s 1-0 win over Everton, though Manchester City are hopeful he will be out for no longer than…

Local News – Issue 236

Hoffenheim Offer Musona To Chiefs German Bundesliga club Hoffenheim have approached Kaizer Chiefs, offering them Knowledge Musona ahead of the January transfer window.Stuart Baxter said that Hoffenheim have come back knocking on their door regarding the unsettled Zimbabwean striker. Chiefs’ intentions to bring Musona…

UEFA Champions League Preview

The final round of group stage matches for the UEFA Champions League are now upon us, and what crucial games they are. With so many great teams qualified, it can get very tricky. Matchday five produced some enchanting football…

Man City v Everton Preview

English Premier League | Saturday 6 December | Etihad Stadium | 19:30Roberto Martinez will be hoping to steer the Everton ship with a steady hand past an enormous iceberg as the Toffees travel to Manchester to take on Manuel Pellegrini’s free-scoring Manchester City…

Pirates v Chiefs Preview

South African PSL | Saturday 6 December | FNB Stadium | 15:30 The Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs that was postponed due to the passing of Senzo Meyiwa just over a month ago has been rescheduled for this weekend and…

Spanish La Liga Preview

Real Madrid set a new club record by picking up their 16th consecutive win in a 2-1 victory at Malaga last weekend. Meanwhile Barcelona stayed within touching distance of Madrid by scoring a late winner at Valencia. The Spanish…

Commodore’s EPL Picks

There wasn’t much success over the weekend – the Springboks lost, Liverpool won and Chelsea failed to score. It didn’t make for good reading on my betting account. But we go again. For now is not the time to…

Manti Moholo – Fact File

Moholo Refusing To Rule Out A Return Move To Pirates When Manti Moholo was signed by Orlando Pirates from Free State Stars in the 2012/2013 season, he saw it as an opportunity to knock on the Bafana Bafana door. However, he…

Sergio Aguero: Player Profile

City’s Aguero Firing On All Cylinders Personal information Full name: Sergio Leonel Aguero Del CastilloDate of birth: 2 June 1988Age: 26Place of birth: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaHeight: 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)Playing position: StrikerClub information  Current team: Manchester CityNumber: 16Youth career 1997–2003: IndependienteSenior career2003–2006: Independiente 54 Appearances,…