South African PSL Preview

The PSL resumes this weekend following the international break and there are some exciting fixtures lined up. Its Soweto vs Tshwane in two of the biggest matches with runaway leaders Kaizer Chiefs hosting Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport up against…

Spanish La Liga Preview

Valencia and Atletico Madrid, who were above Barcelona in La Liga before gameweek 11, slipped up to allow Barca to leapfrog them into second place after Luis Suarez inspired a comeback win away to Almeria. Real Madrid continued their…

Commodore’s EPL Picks

Beware the false dawn, folks. Just as I think the worm has turned, the international break comes along to plunge me into darkness. While I would like to attribute some of the blame to Eskom, it was all my…

Abia Nale – Fact File

Nale Greatful For Time At Chiefs And Looking To Excel At Aces Abia Nale finally secured a permanent move to Mpumalanga Black Aces after obtaining his clearance from Kaizer Chiefs earlier in this season. Nale who had a successful loan spell with…

Robin van Persie: Player Profile

Van Persie Returns To The Emirates Personal information  Full name: Robin van Persie Date of birth: 6 August 1983 Age: 31 Place of birth: Rotterdam, Netherlands Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Playing position: StrikerClub information Current team: Manchester United  Number: 20Youth career 1997–1999: Excelsior  1998–2001: FeyenoordSenior career 2001–2004 Feyenoord 78 Appearances,…

Local News – Issue 233

Bafana To Host Ivory Coast In Nelson Mandela Challenge SAFA says they are talking to all the clubs involved to ensure Bafana Bafana field their strongest possible line-up in the Nelson Mandela Challenge at the end of the month. The national team…

International News – Issue 233

Equatorial Guinea Step Up To Host AFCON 2015 Equatorial Guinea, one of Africa’s smallest countries, is to host the 2015 African Nations Cup finals, the Confederation of African Football said last Friday. The oil-rich Spanish-speaking nation hosted the 2012 finals with neighbours…

Congo v Nigeria Preview

AFCON 2015 Qualifier | Saturday 15 November | Pointe-Noire | 16:30Congo host Nigeria in a crucial Group A qualifier on Saturday. Congo lie second in Group A with seven points from four games, a point less than leaders South Africa. Nigeria lie three points…

South Africa v Sudan Preview

AFCON 2015 Qualifier | Saturday 15 November | Moses Mabhida Stadium | 15:00The African Cup of Nations qualifiers reaches its final two group matches to be played this weekend and next week as CAF’s top teams vie for a spot at Afcon 2015 which will…

2015 AFCON Qualifers Preview

With club football on hold, the 2015 AFCON qualifiers return this week with some cracking encounters in store. The qualifiers for next year’s showpiece draws near a critical period that will decide the fate of several teams. While some of Africa’s elite…

Thabiso Nkoana – Fact File

Nkoana Hoping To Repay Ajax With Goals On loan Ajax Cape Town striker, Thabiso Nkoana, says his mission this season is to repay the faith shown by Urban Warrior’s coach, Rodger De Sa, by scoring many goals for Ajax. He explains why…

Andrea Pirlo: Player Profile

Italy’s Architect Makes A Return Personal information Full name: Andrea PirloDate of birth: 19 May 1979Age: 35Place of birth: Flero, Brescia, ItalyHeight: 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)Playing position: MidfielderClub information Current team: Juventus  Number: 21Youth career 1994–1995: Brescia Senior…