World Cup Qualifier | Friday 15 November | Lisbon | 21:45“It takes more than one player to make a team, son.” This is a saying as old as sport itself. However, one cannot help but feel that this titanic encounter could come close to defying…
World Cup Qualifier | Friday 15 November | Kyiv | 21:45France will be glad that they avoided the unenviable task of clashing with Portugal to ensure World Cup qualification.However, they have probably drawn the second shortest straw with a rigorously effective Ukraine side to…
Maritzburg’s Powerful ForwardYakubu Mohammed showed signs of being a quality striker in his first PSL game for Maritzburg United. The Ghanaian joined the KZN side in the off-season, following some speculation about his future. The bulky player had a medical…
Portugal’s Performer Personal informationFull name: Luís Carlos Almeida da CunhaDate of birth: 17 November 1986Age: 26Place of birth: Praia, Cape VerdeHeight: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)Playing position: WingerClub information Current club: Manchester UnitedNumber: 17Youth career 2000–2003 Real Massama2003–2005 Sporting CPSenior career2005–2007…
CAF World Cup Qualifier | Saturday 16 November | UJ Esuene Stadium | 17:00The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia go head-to-head this weekend as both teams battle in the ultimate round of qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup…
CAF World Cup Qualifier | Sunday 17 November | Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium | 16:30Cameroon and Tunisia will face each other on Sunday in one of the five CAF World Cup Qualifying play-offs.Tunisia missed a big opportunity in the first leg drawing at home…
Lionel Messi has been ruled out for the next six to eight weeks with a hamstring tear, Barcelona have revealed. The Argentina forward was forced off after less than half an hour of Sunday's match against Real Betis after pulling…
Former Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu midfielder Andile ‘Sguda’ Cele believes Mbulelo ‘OJ’ Mabizela is now a mature professional who should not be judged on past mistakes. Mabizela, a one-time Bafana Bafana and Pirates star, has been dogged by off-field issues…
From Tottenham’s Reserves To National HeroPersonal informationFull name: Andros Darryl TownsendDate of birth: 16 July 1991 (age 22)Place of birth: Leytonstone, London, England[1]Height: 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)Playing position: WingerClub informationCurrent club: Tottenham HotspurNumber: 17Youth career2000–2009 Tottenham…
English Premier League | 9 November 2013 | Villa Park | 17:00To Win (90mins)Aston Villa 19/20 Draw 24/10 Cardiff 29/10The weekend kicks-off in the second city, with Villa hosting Cardiff as they battle for mid-table supremacy.Following their goalless draw with West Ham,…