International News – Issue 263

Chelsea To Snap Up Falcao Chelsea have agreed a season-long loan deal with Monaco for Radamel Falcao. The Colombian spent last season on loan at Manchester United but boss Louis van Gaal opted against making the move permanent after he…

Hollywoodbets Comrades 2015 – How purple can you go?

The 90th Comrades marathon had over 400 Hollywoodbets.net team members assemble before sunrise on Sunday 31 May at Hillcrest station. What a spectacular day it was for the team at our 6th Comrades appearance, all kitted out adding purple…

2017 AFCON Qualifiers Preview

Political instability in Libya forced the country to withdraw from hosting the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. With Gabon named as hosts for the tournament following their successful co-hosting of the 2012 event, it’s CAF who’s experiencing political instability.…

Commodore’s Euro 2016 Qualifier Picks

The European off-season is always a dismal time for us hard-boiled gamblers. International football just doesn’t have the same gravitas. No one cares – unless it’s a World Cup or a major tournament. Of course there is another way…

Brazil v Peru Preview

2015 Copa America - Group C | Sunday 14 June | Estadio Municipal German Becker | 23:30 Brazil kick off their 2015 Copa America campaign with a tie against Peru on Sunday in a matchup that sees the Samba Boys overwhelming favourites. Brazil boast…

Colombia v Venezuela Preview

2015 Copa America - Group C | Sunday 14 June | Estadio El Teniente | 21:00 Colombia will battle Venezuela on Sunday night in what looks to be an entertaining encounter as both sides thrive on free-flowing attack football. To Win (90mins) Colombia 4/10 Draw 7/2 Venezuela 7/1 COLOMBIA Colombia…

Argentina v Paraguay Preview

2015 Copa America - Group B | Saturday 13 June | Estadio La Portada de La Serena | 23:30 South American heavyweights Argentina get their Copa America underway against Paraguay. The Argentines are clear favourites to claim maximum points but must not take the…

Uruguay v Jamaica Preview

2015 Copa America - Group B | Saturday 13 June | Estadio Regional de Antofagasta | 21:00 Group B will get underway with champions Uruguay taking on Jamaica who were invited to partake in this year’s Copa America for the first time in their…

Mexico v Bolivia Preview

2015 Copa America - Group A | Saturday 13 June | Estadio Sausalito, Vina del Mar | 01:30 CONCACAF invitees Mexico will lock horns with South American minnows Bolivia in Group A’s other fixture. To Win (90mins) Mexico 5/10 Draw 32/10 Bolivia 5/1 MEXICO Mexico are part of…

Chile v Ecuador Preview

2015 Copa America - Group A | Friday 12 June | Estadio Nacional, Santiago | 01:30 The 2015 Copa America gets underway this weekend with hosts Chile facing Ecuador in the opening match of the tournament. To Win (90mins) Chile 5/10 Draw 3/1 Ecuador 11/2 CHILE The host nation…

Carlos Bacca – Player Profile

Bacca Looking To Continue Fine Form In Copa America Personal information Full name: Carlos Arturo Bacca Ahumada  Date of birth: 8 September 1986 Age: 28 Place of birth: Puerto Colombia, Colombia Height: 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)  Playing position: Striker  Club…

Local News – Issue 262

Four players Withdraw From Bafana Squad Bafana landed in Durban without Tefu Mashamaite, as well as the injured trio of Dean Furman, Sibusiso Vilakazi and Mzikayise Mashaba. Mashamaite has withdrawn due to family commitments while Furman is nursing a knee injury; Vilakazi…