Manager Profile – Guus Hiddink

Hiddink To Revive Chelsea Personal informationDate of birth: 8 November 1946 (age 69)Place of birth: Varsseveld, NetherlandsPlaying position: Midfielder Club informationYouth careerSC VarsseveldSenior career1967–1970: De Graafschap1970–1972: PSV Eindhoven 30 Appearances, 1 goal1972–1977 De Graafschap 130 Appearances, 9…

Arsenal vs Manchester City Preview

English Premier League | Monday 21 December | Emirates Stadium | 22:00The biggest matchup of the English Premier League Gameweek 17 sees Arsenal take on Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in what could be a crucial moment in the…

Commodore’s EPL Picks

The state of the Premier League table must now be given some serious consideration. These results are no flukes, no once-offs. They are happening with greater consistency and belief is growing. Leicester City can win the league. There, I…

International News – Issue 289

Chelsea And Arsenal Handed Horror Draws Against PSG And Barcelona Arsenal have been drawn against holders Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League. Chelsea will face Paris Saint-Germain in the knockout stages for the third season running,…

Local News – Issue 289

Pirates Duo Erasmus And Ovono Miss Out On CAF AwardsKermit Erasmus and Felipe Ovono have missed out on the final cut for the CAF awards. The Orlando Pirates duo were among a shortlist of 10 for the CAF Player…

Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates Preview

Absa Premiership | Sunday 20 December | Loftus Versfeld Stadium | 15:30The PSL returns this weekend with a cracker of a match as Mamelodi Sundows play host to CAF Confederation  finalists Orlando Pirates. The Brazilians are second on the log, while the Sea…

South African PSL Preview

The South African PSL returns to our screens this weekend with some mouth-watering matchups lined up. Kaizer Chiefs will host Bidvest Wits in a crucial contest that will have telling implications in the race for the league title. Mamelodi…

Spanish La Liga Preview

Gameweek 15 of the Spanish La Liga sees Atletico Madrid join Barcelona at the league's summit on 35 points, while Real Madrid’s 1-0 defeat at Villarreal sees them fall five points adrift. Rojiblancos will head to Malaga knowing a…

German Bundesliga Preview

It was a pitiful weekend on the punting front with little going to plan. Dreary draws and a few surprise results made for difficult post-gameweek analysis. Yet I always find it better to look ahead in these situations, and…

Italian Serie A Preview

The Serie A will grace us for the last time this year, with Christmas just around the corner. Inter Milan moved four points clear at the summit of the table with an emphatic 4-0 victory at Udinese. Napoli and…

Player Profile – Romelu Lukaku

Everton’s Romelu Lukaku Proving His WorthPersonal informationFull name: Romelu Menama Lukaku Date of birth: 13 May 1993 Age: 22Place of birth: Antwerp, BelgiumHeight: 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Playing position: Striker Club informationCurrent team: EvertonNumber: 10Youth career1999–2003: Rupel Boom2003–2004: KFC Wintam2004–2006: Lierse2006–2009:…