Italian Serie A Preview

The Serie A has exceeded its expectation this season with the league still wide open. Usually Juventus are starting to pull clear by now, but that is not the case. The Old Lady are just three points clear at…

International News – Issue 300

Gianni Infantino Elected FIFA President  Gianni Infantino has been elected as FIFA president after a second round of voting in Zurich. UEFA general secretary Infantino won the election with 115 votes, with Sheikh Salman receiving 88 votes. Prince Ali…

Local News – Issue 300

Celtic Up For Sale  Bloemfontein Celtic chairman Max Tshabalala says he wants to sell the club after supporters “told me they hate me”. Celtic’s website this morning carries and anguished message from Tshabalala in the wake of clashes between rival…

Player Profile – Paulo Dybala

Juve’s Argentine Maestro  Personal information Full name: Paulo Bruno Exequiel Dybala  Date of birth: 15 November 1993  Age: 22 Place of birth: Laguna Larga, Cordoba, Argentina Height: 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)  Playing position: Forward Club information Current team: Juventus Number: 21 Youth career 2003–2011: Instituto Senior career 2011–2012: Instituto 38…

Did You See That?

Louis van Gaal had deliberately taken a tumble when trying to convince officials Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez was diving.  When the Manchester City players wheeled away in delight after winning the Capital One Cup final penalty shootout against Liverpool, one…

Liverpool vs Manchester City Preview

Capital One Cup Final | Sunday 28 February | Wembley Stadium | 18:30 Liverpool and Manchester City will face off at Wembley Stadium on Sunday in an attempt to win the first major piece of silverware on offer this season. With…

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Preview

Spanish La Liga | Saturday 27 February | Santiago Bernabeu | 17:00 Real Madrid and Atletico will square off at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday in what is a must-win game for both sides. At least one of the title…

Manchester United vs Arsenal Preview

English Premier League | Sunday 28 February | Old Trafford | 16:05 Louis van Gaal will be hoping that his team’s wounds have healed before their home game against Arsenal this weekend. Manchester United fans were left heartbroken before Valentine’s Day after their 2-1 loss…

Commodore’s EPL Picks

The weekend should’ve been a successful one, with a number of my FA Cup predictions landing. Unfortunately, any bankroll built up was squandered when I took a bath on the Tottehnam game. It’s not the first time this season…

South African PSL Preview

The Absa Premiership returns with some exciting matchups lined up. Kaizer Chiefs will welcome former coach Stuart Baxter when they host SuperSport in Cape Town. Mamelodi Sundowns face Golden Arrows – the last team to beat the Brazilians in…

Spanish La Liga Preview

The Madrid derby highlights this weekend’s set of La Liga fixtures in what is a must-win game for both sides after failing to claim maximum points last weekend. Real Madrid and Atletico will go into the clash knowing anything…

German Bundesliga Preview

The volatile match between Leverkusen and Dortmund last weekend was, in a way, a mirroring of the spirit of this league. The aggression that spilled over was born of passion and the stubborn refusal of Leverkusen’s manager to leave…