International News – Issue 291

Louis Van Gaal: I Will Not Resign As Manchester United Manager Louis van Gaal vowed to fight on as Manchester United manager after his team's goalless draw against Chelsea. United stretched their winless run to eight matches after…

Local News – Issue 291

Big Boost For Kaizer Chiefs As Itumeleng Khune ReturnsKaizer Chiefs have received a major boost ahead of the New Year after goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune returned for training on Monday. Khune has been out of action for almost two months…

Player Profile – Dele Alli

England Rising Star Lighting Up White Hart LanePersonal informationFull name: Bamidele Jermaine AlliDate of birth: 11 April 1996 Age: 19Place of birth: Milton Keynes, EnglandHeight: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Playing position: Midfielder Club informationCurrent team: Tottenham HotspurNumber: 20Youth career–2007 City…

Stoke City vs Manchester United Preview

English Premier League | Saturday 26 December | Britannia Stadium | 14:45Boxing Day kicks off at the Britannia Stadium with Stoke City hosting Manchester United in a humdinger of a match. Manchester United are winless in six consecutive matches in all competitions, and The…

Liverpool vs Leicester City Preview

English Premier League | Saturday 26 December | Anfield | 17:00Jurgen Klopp’s wounded Liverpool will host high-flying Leicester City at Anfield in arguably the biggest match on Boxing Day. The Reds are winless in four matches in all competitions with…

Commodore’s EPL Picks

How can we not start with a special mention for Leicester City. Bottom last Christmas, top this Christmas – it’s the stuff of legends. To put things into context – only two clubs have staved off relegation after finding…

Spanish La Liga Preview

Atletico Madrid missed a chance to go top of La Liga after losing 1-0 away to Malaga last time out. Rojiblancos are level with Barcelona on 35 points with the Catalans boasting a better goal difference along with a…

International News – Issue 290

Defiant Sepp Blatter To Appeal Eight-Year Ban Banned Fifa president Sepp Blatter remains in defiant mood, and has revealed he will immediately appeal the eight-year sentence handed to him by Fifa’s ethics committee. Blatter and vice-president Michel Platini…

Local News – Issue 290

Middendorp Resigns From Free State StarsErnst Middendorp has left his job as Free State Stars head coach. The German joined the club in September when Ea Lla Koto were still battling relegation, but managed to turn things around and…

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…