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The UEFA Champions League tends to be a competition that separates the strong from the weak. Giants of Europe face off against one another, with the best team emerging as the Champions of Europe. As the competition heads into the business end, the opponents only get tougher, and winning becomes more challenging. This proved to be the case when Bayern Munich and Paris-Saint Germaine were drawn to f...

Manchester United suffered an embarrassing defeat to Liverpool at Anfield this past weekend. The red Devils had 7 goals put past them, with braces from Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Cody Gakpo, and a single goal by Roberto Firminho, enough to bury the team from Manchester. Reportedly, Eric ten Had has blasted his side for this poor performance and even kept the team behind in the dressing room to h...

The Bundesliga title race is heating up with the top 2 teams sitting with 49 points, only being separated by goal difference (GD). It is no secret that Bayern is leading the league having scored a whopping 66 goals in 23 matches. With a goal difference of 44, they sit above second-placed Borrusia Dortmund, leading them by a GD difference of 25. The Bavarian giants are for sure worried about the ch...

Die-hard supporters, neutral fans, and rival teams are seeing Manchester United edging back to the days of Sir Alex Ferguson. The Red Devils are in red-hot form with the players providing high-quality football for the world to watch. It goes without saying that Eric ten Hag has revolutionised the team and more importantly, regained the trust of the fans. It has been close to a decade since the unt...

Kaizer Chiefs emerged victorious over their Soweto Rivals Orlando Pirates this past weekend when they met at the FND stadium for the latest match-up of the Soweto Derby. Pirates were coming into this match on a good run of form, and Chiefs; were the opposite. But in a fixture like this, it is safe to say that form can go out the window; it is all about the day and who wants it more. The match prov...

Bayern Munich hasn’t had the best run during the course of 2023. Although they have just about maintained the top spot, other teams such as Borrusia Dortmund and surprisingly Union Berlin are forcing the Bavarian giants to stay on their toes. A mouthwatering clash between Bayern Munich and Union Berlin was enough for Bayern to send the rest of the league a message - Know the pecking order. Bayern...

After a less-than-poor start to the season, Eric ten Hag and Manchester United are looking as if they have returned to the frightening team they once were during Sir Alex Ferguson's days. Teams are now looking clueless when they have the ball against the Red Devil and United is now once again, deadly on the counter. The red half of Manchester is licking their lips seeing the beloved team currently...

Kaizer Chiefs suffered yet another loss when they faced off against Golden Arrows. This was Chiefs' second straight loss in all competitions. Chiefs are currently sitting in 5th place on the log, trailing Mamelodi Sundowns by a whopping 27 points. The glamours have gone under scrutiny in recent months after more than a handful of results have been labeled as poor. The Soweto Derby is fresh around...

The 2022/23 Bundesliga title race is turning out to be the tightest in all of Europe. Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Union Berlin make up the top 3 spots, with only goal difference separating the teams. With all 3 teams having claimed 43 points, Bayern has shown their quality in front of goal, with a goal difference of 40, whereas Dortmund and Union Berlin follow suit with 17 and 12 respect...

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Lionel Messi's future is up in the air after his father, Jorge Messi, recently spoke out and said the recent World Cup winner will not be heading back to Barcelona. In an interview, he said that he has not spoken with Barcelona's president, Joan Laporta. Keep in mind that Messi was unable to renew his deal with Barcelona due to La Liga's financial fair play rules and it would now appear that a ret...

The Nedbank Cup is very quickly heading to the business end with the round of 16 draw having been completed. The round of 32 brought with it some surprises, none more notable than Dondol Stars FC overcoming SuperSport United 2-1. Kaizer Chiefs fought hard against a 10-man Maritzburg, winning 2-0 and Mamelodi Sundowns managed to scrape a victory over second-placed PSL team Richards Bay FC. The roun...

The Bundesliga title race is heating up with only 3 points separating first-placed Bayern Munich (43 points), and third-placed Borussia Dortmund (40 points). Shock title contenders Union Berlin are currently occupying the second spot with an impressive 42 points. The side from the capital city managed to overcome a strong RB Leipzig outfit, winning that match 2-1. Bayern looks to be back to their...

Manchester United has been owned by the Glazers since 2005 when the Red Devils were purchased for £790 million. In these 17 years, the United faithful have been treated to countless trophies, domestic and European, but in recent years. Recently, fans have been visually frustrated with the style of ownership with the brothers dedicating the majority of the profits to themselves and investing little...

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer has found himself in hot water after some interviews aired which showed him explaining his frustration towards his club, with the firing of goalkeeper coach Toni Tapalovic. Tapalovic was a close friend of Neuer, so close that he was even the best man at the German’s wedding. Bayern’s sporting director has come out and said he is not impressed with Neuer and sugge...

Lyle Foster singing for Burnley Football Club in the English Championship has brought an immense amount of joy to Mzansi. Foster's deal, reportedly worth €10 million, will last for 4.5 years with the youngster hoping to help guide Burnley back into the English Premier League (EPL). Burnley has shown confidence in the 22-year-old and together they are hoping that goals will be aplenty. Foster's mov...

The January transfer window is officially closed for all English Clubs with close to £1 Billion being spent. London-based club Chelsea FC, under new American owner Todd Boehly splashed the cash having brought in 8 new players worth around £300 million. These transfers have ruffled some feathers with the football world questioning the rules of Financial Fair Play. Chelsea has found a loophole by of...

Bayern Munich is still leading the Bundesliga standings, however, they have dropped 6 points in their last 3 matches, and now only lead the standings by 1 point. 3 straight draws mean that 2nd place Union Berlin is looking ever closer to regaining the lead. Bayern is in a slump right now which could be due to injuries, including their captain and first-choice goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer. Bayern needs...

During an expedition fixture between Al Nassr and Paris Saint-Germain, Cristiano Ronaldo took the pitch to face off against Lionel Messi for what could be the last time in History. A team combined of Al Nassr and Al Hilal players saw the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Gustavo, and Anderson Talisca take the field against a full-strength PSG outfit. It was the team from Europe who ended victorious...

With Manuel Neuer sidelined for a lengthy period, Bayern Munch needed to figure out a quick-fix plan for their goalkeeping department. A massive priority indeed. Fortunately for the Bavarian giants, they managed to acquire the signature of Swiss International Yann Sommer. Sommer is no stranger to the Bundesliga having spent close to a decade with Borussia Mönchengladbach where he made over 270 app...

Mamelodi Sundowns are a force to be reckoned with. They are a team in hot form and are deadly in front of goal. Defensively, they are an extremely tight unit. This is proven by their goal difference which sits at +27 after only conceding 6 and scoring a whopping 33. 4 of those goals came during their match against Kaizer Chiefs, which saw the Glamour Boys face humiliation. Chiefs are going into th...

Sadio Mane has been out injured for quite some time, which included him missing the 2022 FIFA World Cup, held in Qatar late last year. The Senegalese super-star has already been told that he is set to return when the Bavarian Giants take on Paris-Saint Germain in a mouth-watering UEFA Champions League Clash. Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller has rejoined the first team after spending the...

It is no secret that Cristiano Ronaldo has been a massive talking point in recent weeks, especially since his outrageous interview with British journalist Piers Morgan. CR7's European downfall was due to him not getting game time under United boss Eric ten Hag, as the dutchman stood up to CR7. Ronaldo's off-field antics were frowned upon and the tantrums that he threw were unacceptable. Since both...

After a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to cancer treatment, Ivorian striker and Dortmund forward Sebastien Haller has rejoined his club in a 'mini camp' ahead of the season restart. The 28-year-old was diagnosed with testicular cancer in June 2022 and is setting his sights on a return, in January 2023. With Haller's return, another Dortmund striker, in Youssoufa Moukoko, has yet to renew his c...

Towards the end of 2022, Kaizer Chiefs star Njabulo Blom handed out a bag of mixed emotions to Mzansi, by signing for Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit St. Louis City SC. The 23-year-old put pen to paper and signed a two-year contract that runs through the end of the 2024 MLS regular season with two option years in 2025 and 2026. Blom now joins a long, coveted list of respectable Africans who have...