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2016 UEFA Euro Qualifiers Preview

Fierce club competition has been put on hold at the most inopportune moment for another slew of 2016 UEFA Euro Qualifiers. Nevertheless, international competition is always useful in gauging the careers of up-and-coming talent and also, making a bit…

Antoine Griezmann – Player Profile

French Star Destined To Shine For Les BleusPersonal informationFull name: Antoine GriezmannDate of birth: 21 March 1991 Age: 24Place of birth: Macon, FranceHeight: 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)Playing position: ForwardClub informationCurrent team: Atletico Madrid Number: 7Youth career 1997–1999: EC Macon1999–2005: UF…

Local News – Issue 251

Freese Frozen Out By Platinum Stars Coach Allan Freese looks set to know his fate with Platinum Stars before the end of this week. Freese was placed on 'special leave' last week due to Dikwena's poor performance in the league this…

International News – Issue 251

Big Quarter-Final Clashes In Champions League Holders Real Madrid meet Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals, a repeat of last year's final, while there is a rapid reunion for Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona. UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw: Paris Saint-Germain v…

Barcelona v Real Madrid Preview

Spanish La Liga | Sunday 22 March | Camp Nou | 22:00Barcelona host Real Madrid on Sunday in the biggest match on earth, El Clasico, with both teams tussling for the La Liga title. Barca hold a one-point advantage over Real…

Liverpool v Man United Preview

English Premier League | Sunday 22 March | Anfield | 15:30After decades of battling it out for the league title, historic arch-rivals Liverpool and Manchester United find themselves in a peculiar position of fighting for a Champions League spot with the…

German Bundesliga Preview

The weekend proved obstinate to change, only Frankfurt and Mainz moving up the Bundesliga table in pursuit of credible season finishes. Bayern Munich look ominous as they continue to stalk the hundred-goal barrier in yet another year of unrivalled…

Commodore’s EPL Picks

Some weeks are ugly in the World of Sport – last week was one of them. Hardened gamblers were turned to quivering shells as Man City somehow managed to lose to Burnley. If that wasn’t bad enough, Chelsea did…

Italian Serie A Preview

Juventus stretched their lead even further at the top of the table to 14 points after Roma fell to their first league defeat this year. The Scudetto title chase looks to be wrapped up, as Juve picked up a…

Spanish La Liga Preview

As we approach the much anticipated El Clasico on Sunday, the La Liga is officially a two horse race after champions Atletico Madrid drew for the third consecutive match. Barcelona ultimately remained top of the table, and Lionel Messi…

Tyroane Sandows – Player Profile

South Africa’s Unknown Samba BoyPersonal informationFull name: Tyroane SandowsDate of birth: 12 February 1996Age: 19Place of birth: Westbury, JohannesburgHeight: 1.70 m (5 ft 5 in)Playing position: Forward/WingerClub informationCurrent team: GremioNumber: 11Youth career 2007–2014 Sao Paulo2014–2015 GremioNational team2015: South Africa U20 1 Appearance, 3 goalsThis week we profile…

Local News – Issue 250

Swallows Sack Madida Moroka Swallows have parted ways with head coach Fani Madida. The Dube Birds, who have won just one of their last seven matches, are languishing in 15th place in the Premiership standings, just five above bottom-placed AmaZulu. A meeting…