Soccer Laduma Podcast

Bafana Bafana is coming back home with the entire nation supporting them after a stellar 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Hugo Broos and his team ended the tournament in the third spot after beating the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on penalties. The team played the entire tournament with grit, desire, and a massive amount of passion; something that we have not seen come from the team...

Bafana Bafana has one more game to play at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), but unfortunately, it is not the final. Hugo Broos and his team were unable to capitalise on their chances and ultimately, bowed out against Nigeria on penalties, losing 402 from the spot. Bafana has shown that they are more than capable of playing attractive football and performed incredibly well against some of Af...

Bafana Bafana are continuing to show their courage and prowess after they beat Cape Verde in their 2023 African Cup of Nations quarter-final match-up. The game went all the way to penalties after the regulation time of 120 ended goalless. Cape Verde took the first spot kick which saw Captain Ronwen Williams pull out a miraculous save. The 32-year-old's heroics did not stop there as he ended up sav...

It seems as though Bafana Bafana has turned a corner when you take a step back and look at how their 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) performances have gone thus far. They began with a 2-0 loss to Mali, but they pushed through and ultimately, have just beaten Morocco to make it to the quarter-finals. Hugo Broos has gotten his team to play with a certain level of passion and vigour - this looks...

In what is possibly the most unexpected announcement of 2024 already, Jurgen Klopp recently announced that he plans to step down as Liverpool's head coach come the end of the season. This is after the German suggested he wants to experience a normal life before it is too late. 'Liverpudlians' will be quaking at the knees after this announcement, especially when you think of how far Klopp has taken...

Bafana Bafana has made it through the group stages of the 2024 Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON), finishing second in a tough group, with Mali topping the group by 1 point. Hugo Broos and his team will now face off against Morroco in the round of 16, which is sure to be a firecracker of a fixture - the last time these teams met, Bafana took all 3 points! Hugo Broos seems to have the reigns under contr...

Bafana Bafana seems to have turned a corner after giving Namibia an AFCON thumping they will struggle to forget. Goals from Percy Tau, Themba Zwane, and Thapelo Maseko saw Bafana claim all 3 points in a 4-nil victory. Hugo Broos's team played with passion and vigour and they looked to gelling very well. Free-flowing football with well-strung passes made it very difficult for Namibia to break down....

Bafana Bafana kicked off their 2024 Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) with a 2-0 loss to Mali. Bafana had multiple chances that they failed to capitalise on; chances such as Percy Tau's miss which at this level, should not be happening. Hugo Broos's team had some good spells of play in the first half, but they failed to grab even a single point from their opening match. Broos has some thinking today c...

The January transfer window is well and truly open and thus far, we have seen some interesting transfers, reports, and news; especially for Manchester United. Former Borussia Dortmund player Jadon Sancho has returned to Germany on a loan until the end of this season. Sancho publically claimed how he missed the club, giving off the impression that his heart was never with Manchester United. The Pre...

The Carling Knockout Cup is Officially over in all its might and Glory. Stellies FC were ultimately crowned champions which meant they had the chance to take on the Carling Knockout Cup All Stars last weekend. The All-Stars were comprised of players selected by you, the fans! Stellies fell just short of the Mark thanks to goals by Kaizer Chiefs duo, Mfundo Vilakazi and Ashley Du Preez. One other K...

2023 has come and gone and with it, saw some memorable moments. Mamelodi Sundowns won the inaugural African Football League and we saw Orlando Pirates retain their MTN8 title. The DStv Premiership has also grown to the point where there are no longer 'small teams.' Above and beyond the results, we also saw multiple coaches being sacked and hired, and we also had a handful of players making headlin...

It is no secret that Mzansi craves football 24/7. With so many competitions and tournaments going on all at once, South Africans are overwhelmed with the quantity and quality of football, that some feel 'lost' during the rest periods when club football stops intermittently. To combat this feeling, communities around the country have joined forces to arrange, host, and run supported-based tournamen...

After 18 years and 185 Caps, Banyana Banyana defender Janine Van Wyk has retired from International football - becoming the most-capped African player of all time. Van Wyk guided Banyana to their first-ever World Cup appearance and helped the team win the 2022 Women's African Cup Of Nations (WAFCON). Van Wyk has inspired thousands of young girls around the country to pursue a football career. She...

After a stellar first season with Manchester United, Eric ten Hag seems to be failing to deliver results for the club this season. Multiple poor performances, disappointing losses, and the inability to end the game when it matters see the Red Devils all but knocked out of the UEFA Champions League whilst they sit 7th on the domestic table. Rumours suggest that ten Hag has lost more than half of th...

It is no secret that Lionel Messi and Barcelona quickly became divided when they started clashing heads in 2020. Messi handed in his notice to leave but the club refused and stated he had 1 year left remaining on his contract. This is of course public knowledge, but what most people aren't aware of, is the fact that ionel Messi almost joined Manchester City. Pep Guardiola went to Messi's house and...

For the past 24 years, Itumeleng Khune has been with Kaizer Chiefs, first in the youth system and then in the first team. In over 2 decades, we have never seen a report that suggests Khune has alcohol problems, let alone arriving to training 'drunk.' The news of the 36-year-old allegedly arriving to training intoxicated has taken Mzansi by storm, and the club has since suspended the player pending...

The international break has come to an end for now, during this break, Bafana Bafana had 2 World Cup qualifying matches against Benin and Rwanda respectively. A mixed bag of results was the outcome with a 2-1 win over Benin and a surprising 2-0 loss to Rwanda. Many are questioning the selection process and choices of coach Hugo Broos which saw multiple overseas-based players getting the nod, leavi...

Pitso Mosimane and Al Wahda parted ways with the former Mamelodi Sundowns man now a free agent. Rumours are circulating about a potential return to South Africa with Kaizer Chiefs allegedly wanting the 59-year-old. Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Sheffield Wednesday goalie Sean Roberts reckons Pitso is better suited for a European move as he claims Kaizer Chiefs could most likely not afford Jingles....

Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs faced off once again in the Soweto Derby with the Buccaneers going into the match as favourites considering the turmoil which Chiefs are going through. Multiple changes of coaches and technical teams, lack of will up front, and lacklustre defenders proved too much for Chiefs as Pirates won thanks to a single goal by Evidence Makgopa. Kaizer Chiefs need to go back...

The 2019/20 English Premier League was the inaugural season with VAR being used. The groundbreaking technology was brought in to assist the referees and since then, matters have gotten far worse than ever predicted. It seems as though in the current game, the refs are relying on VAR and not using it as an extra aid. Multiple decisions have been scrutinised, with none more chaotic than a goal award...

The Carling Black Label Knockout Cup has officially reached the business end of the competition with four teams remaining; Richards Bay takes on Stellenbosch FC and AmaZulu faces TS Galaxy. None of the so-called 'big teams' are present in the sem-finals which poses the question 'Do big teams and small teams still exist?' The South African footballing fraternity, The PSl, AmaZulu, and the Nutli fam...

The Springboks have just been crowned World Champions of Rugby for the fourth time when they lifted their second consecutive William Webb-Ellis Trophy. We as a nation were completely united behind the team; South Africa was one nation. The question is, why don't Bafana Bafana get the same level of support as that of the Springboks? Perhaps it's funding, perhaps it's performance. The fact remains -...

After months of back and forth and major uncertainty, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has won his bid to purchase 25% of Manchester United and become a minority stakeholder. Ratcliffe was in a bidding war with Qatari businessman, Sheik Jassim. Rumour has it, is that a few of the Glazer brothers did not want to sell. This decision has caused frustration amongst the United faithful, with many suggesting being sta...

Kaizer Chiefs fans were at it again over the weekend, when they expressed their frustrations through aggression and violence. For the fourth time this year, 'hooligans' within Khosi Nation were throwing bottles at Chiefs' technical team and vandalising the stadium. Chiefs were warned after the last time, that should it occur once more, a stadium ban would be imminent. The violence occurred after t...

The 2023 Carling Black Label Cup is set to commence on Wednesday 18 October, with Mamelodi Sundowns taking on TS Galaxy in the inaugural match. The tournament will feature all 16 PSL teams and will function in the same format as the Telkom Knockout Cup. This will prove to be a huge task for PSL teams, as the fixture list for each club will grow immensely, and in turn, potentially causing player fa...