Spanish La Liga Preview

The Spanish La Liga returns with Real Madrid, Celta Vigo and Barcelona all level on 18 points with Los Blancos at the summit due to their superior goal difference. The Catalans will be expected to wipe the floor with…

Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid Preview

Spanish La Liga | Saturday 24 October | Balaidos Vigo, Spain | 16:00 On Saturday afternoon, table-toppers Real Madrid will take on second placed Celta Vigo. Os Celestes have been a surprise package at this early stage of the new campaign, keeping up…

Telkom Knockout Preview

After an exciting Telkom Knockout round of 16, the quarter-finals stage is upon us. The big guns have avoided each other once again with the biggest matchup of the draw seeing Kaizer Chiefs look to humble another high-flyer n…

German Bundesliga Preview

While Dortmund and Schalke remain in pursuit of the German steamtrain that is Bayern Munich, hopes of stopping the champions must be low at best. Despite a lacklustre performance away at Werder Bremen, Thomas Muller's first half goal was…

Italian Serie A Preview

It’s not as easy as it use to be to pick a winner in the Serie A. Last week my wallet took a beating and I refuse to put my pride in my pocket. Gameweek 9 approaches and I…

Local News – Issue 281

Pirates And QPR Announce Exchange Programme Orlando Pirates and Queens Park Rangers are pleased to announce a unique exchange programme for four young students, with the aim to engage them in a challenge exploring the impact of clubs on their…

International News – Issue 281

FIFA have announced the nominees for the Ballon d’Or and the World Coach of the Year awards.  The awards recognise the best in each category for their respective achievements between 22 November 2014 and 20 November 2015 inclusive.…

Player Profile – Ander Herrera

United’s Herrera Coming To The Fore Personal information Full name: Ander Herrera Agüera Date of birth: 14 August 1989  Age: 26 Place of birth: Bilbao, Spain Height: 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Playing position: Central Midfielder Club information Current team: Manchester United Number: 21 Youth career 2004–2008 Real Zaragoza Senior…

UEFA Champions League Preview

The UEFA Champions League returns with some mouth-watering encounters lined up. Arsenal will look to claim their first points in the competition, but it won’t be easy as they face Pep Guardiola’s mighty Bavarian juggernaut. Speaking of juggernauts, Paris…

Tottenham vs Liverpool Preview

English Premier League | Saturday 17 October 2015 | White Hart Lane | 13:45 Jurgen Klopp will take charge of his first game as Liverpool manager with a tricky fixture against Mauricio Pochettino’s fearless Tottenham side at White Hart Lane…

Everton v Manchester United Preview

English Premier League | Saturday 17 October | Goodison Park | 16:00 The English Premier League returns after an unwanted international break. Everton will face Manchester United after playing to a 1-1 draw with city-rivals Liverpool last time around.…

South African PSL Preview

The PSL has postponed four of this weekend’s scheduled ABSA Premiership fixtures. The move has been necessitated by the late arrival of Bafana Bafana who are now scheduled to arrive on Saturday morning from their trip to Central America. That…