Local News – Issue 296

Zungu Out For Around Three Months Mamelodi Sundowns doctors expect injured midfielder Bongani Zungu to spend up to three months on the sidelines with a fractured shin. Zungu revealed that his leg is broken but not as badly as he…

Player Profile – Alexandre Pato

Pato Seals ‘Dream’ Move To The BluesPersonal informationFull name: Alexandre Rodrigues da SilvaDate of birth: 2 September 1989 Age: 26Place of birth: Pato Branco, BrazilHeight: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Playing position: Forward Club informationCurrent team: SouthamptonNumber: 28 Youth career2000–2006: InternacionalSenior career2006–2007: Internacional…

Manchester United vs Stoke City Preview

English Premier League | Tuesday 2 February | Old Trafford | 22:00Manchester United host high-flying Stoke City in a thrilling midweek encounter. Louis van Gaal will be determined to give his fans something to cheer about after being…

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Preview

Spanish La Liga | Saturday 30 January | Camp Nou | 17:00Barcelona will host Atletico Madrid on Saturday in a highly-anticipated meeting between the last two league champions. The pressure is huge and the teams arrive at the clash at Camp Nou…

Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs Preview

Absa Premiership | Saturday 30 January | FNB Stadium | 15:30The PSL will come to a stand-still on Saturday afternoon as Orlando Pirates play host to Kaizer Chiefs in the greatest rivalry known to South African football. The much-anticipated Soweto derby has all the…

Commodore’s EPL Picks

Manchester United lost again on Saturday as their wretched season continues to limp listlessly from one setback to another. Sir Alex Ferguson, pictured in the stadium toward the end of the match, looked visibly rankled by another abject display.…

South African PSL Preview

The Absa Premiership has reached its halfway mark with six-time champions Mamelodi Sundowns top of the standings on 33 points. Bidvest Wits are second with a single point behind the Brazilians and Mpumalanga Black Aces are third with 30…

Spanish La Liga Preview

The showdown between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid highlights this weekend’s fixtures in La Liga. In many respects, this fixture has taken on more significance than the El Clasico in recent times. Atleti won their first league title in 18…

German Bundesliga Preview

Last week’s Bundesliga action certainly favoured the travelling team as only Ingolstadt and Frankfurt managed to give their home fans something to cheer about across the weekend. Of course, it did little to assist punters who favoured a few…

Italian Serie A Preview

Another week of Italian football goes by and Napoli refuse to surrender top spot. However, Juventus are hot on their heels and are firing on all cylinders.  Fiorentina are six points off the log leaders along with Inter Milan…

Local News – Issue 295

Mayambela Signs For Djurgardens Djurgardens IF have confirmed that Mihlali Mayambela has signed a four-year contract with the club from Cape Town All Stars. Mayambela linked up with the Swedish outfit on the weekend, following in the footsteps of his…

International News – Issue 295

Liverpool Desperate To Sign Alex Teixeira Before Transfer Deadline Day Shakhtar Donetsk forward Alex Teixeira wants to join Liverpool but the Anfield club will have to improve upon their latest £28million offer. Shakhtar rejected Liverpool's revised bid for…