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Lampard rates Aguero’s skills with top players Messi, Ronaldo
Article
/ 26 November 2014

Lampard rates Aguero’s skills with top players Messi, Ronaldo

Frank Lampard believes teammate Sergio Aguero can be compared to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo after his win against Bayern Munich.

By Staff Reporter
Chiefs have edge on Downs
Article
/ 21 November 2014

Chiefs have edge on Downs

Inconsistent Sundowns will have to pull out all the stops to dent Amakhosi’s 11-point league lead.

By Mark Gleeson Author
Bafana show potential to be Afcon champs
Article
/ 21 November 2014

Bafana show potential to be Afcon champs

It was the individual power and pace of Tokelo Rantie that swung the game in South Africa’s favour. He now needs to work on consistency.

By Mark Gleeson Author
Klinsmann spurs on US ambitions
Article
/ 13 November 2014

Klinsmann spurs on US ambitions

The United States is still a wild frontier for football, and the former Tottenham striker has gone in guns blazing.

By James Riach
Seleo clock up the air miles
Article
/ 13 November 2014

Seleo clock up the air miles

The Brazilian team is playing around the world. Not necessarily in the players’ best interest.

By Samindra Kunti
Solemn air to fly the Jolly Roger
Article
/ 6 November 2014

Solemn air to fly the Jolly Roger

Orlando Pirates take to the field for the first time since Senzo Meyiwa’s death and their reaction will decide the outcome of the game.

By Mark Gleeson Author
Real riding high after Clasico triumph over Barcelona
Article
/ 26 October 2014

Real riding high after Clasico triumph over Barcelona

Real Madrid’s 3-1 victory over Barca suggests coach Carlo Ancelotti has successfully integrated Kroos and Rodriguez into a fearsome attacking side.

By Iain Rogers
Looking for the knockout shot
Article
/ 23 October 2014

Looking for the knockout shot

Quarterfinalists stumbled in midweek PSL games, but they could have held back for Telkom tournament.

By Mark Gleeson Author
Can Banyana finally beat the jinx of past missed goals?
Article
/ 23 October 2014

Can Banyana finally beat the jinx of past missed goals?

Previous form against the Ivorians suggest Banyana are marginal favourites, but any optimism is tempered by the bitter memory of past letdowns.

By Mark Gleeson Author
Champagne campaign lacks fizz
Article
/ 23 October 2014

Champagne campaign lacks fizz

Jérôme Champagne stands against Sepp Blatter, but has little chance of making it to Fifa presidency.

By Samindra Kunti
Bafana waste home advantage
Article
/ 16 October 2014

Bafana waste home advantage

The national football team have proven they can do well under pressure but they are dangerously close to being eliminated.

By Mark Gleeson Author
‘Sleeping giant’ stirs in India
Article
/ 16 October 2014

‘Sleeping giant’ stirs in India

Organisers of the Indian Super League are hoping to convert cricket crazy Indians to the joys of football.

By Jason Burke
Form finally wins favour with Shakes
Article
/ 9 October 2014

Form finally wins favour with Shakes

Bafana Bafana’s coach has based his selection on taking the team to the Nations Cup in Morocco.

By Mark Gleeson Author
Axe hovers over coaches of underperforming teams
Article
/ 2 October 2014

Axe hovers over coaches of underperforming teams

Two months in and several coaches are already uneasy in their seats.

By Mark Gleeson Author
German fitness flair fails to cure Arsenal
Article
/ 2 October 2014

German fitness flair fails to cure Arsenal

The injury-plagued Gunners have hired a crack performance guru, but the healing is slow to show.

By Samindra Kunti
Banyana ‘frogs’ eye fairytale World Cup
Article
/ 25 September 2014

Banyana ‘frogs’ eye fairytale World Cup

Under new Dutch coach Vera Pauw Banyana have a reasonable chance of doing what no South African women’s side have ever done before.

By Luke Alfred
Brute strength can be beautiful
Article
/ 25 September 2014

Brute strength can be beautiful

Dismiss Jose Mourinho’s tactics as negative if you like – but the tumultuous tussle at the Etihad was, in fact, a great spectacle.

By Barney Ronay
‘It’s not just football – it’s like a religion’
Article
/ 18 September 2014

‘It’s not just football – it’s like a religion’

As Arsenal supporters will attest, being a fan is not a choice or a label, it is part of your very being.

By Staff Reporter
English FA to restrict imports of foreign players
Article
/ 17 September 2014

English FA to restrict imports of foreign players

The Football Association wants to reduce the number of non-EU players in England’s leagues by half to foster local talent and boost the national side.

By Tim Collings
Brave Bafana need experience injection to finish the job
Article
/ 11 September 2014

Brave Bafana need experience injection to finish the job

Mashaba should beef up the squad and allow more convincing options off the bench, instead of players who haven’t even touched a ball in the PSL yet.

By Mark Gleeson Author
Marcos Rojo deal prompts third-party revolt
Article
/ 11 September 2014

Marcos Rojo deal prompts third-party revolt

Sporting Lisbon president Bruno de Carvalho has called for action over offshore funds with financial stakes in football players.

By David Conn
Goals, interrupted: Why SA soccer sucks
Article
/ 4 September 2014

Goals, interrupted: Why SA soccer sucks

There are signs of improvement but a lack of ambition and dedication is still prevalent.

By Luke Alfred
Why is Shakes rattled at rollcall?
Article
/ 4 September 2014

Why is Shakes rattled at rollcall?

Mashaba is back – and he’s just as defensive as ever about his push for patriotism over self-publicity.

By Mark Gleeson Author
Algerian football suspended after player killed by missile from stands
Article
/ 25 August 2014

Algerian football suspended after player killed by missile from stands

Football in Algeria has been cancelled in protest after a projectile from the crowd hit and killed a league player sparked revulsion at the violence.

By Staff Reporter
Shakes has little to play with
Article
/ 21 August 2014

Shakes has little to play with

There is a dearth of real talent and there is no time to nurture players for Bafana.

By Mark Gleeson Author
Lovren is leading from the back
Article
/ 21 August 2014

Lovren is leading from the back

Having lived all over Europe, Liverpool’s new central defender is a seasoned man at 25.

By Jamie Jackson
A new era at the Nou Camp
Article
/ 14 August 2014

A new era at the Nou Camp

As Barcelona manager Luis Enrique tries to build a dream machine. He has to start work without its most important part.

By Sid Lowe
Eleven things to look out for this season
Article
/ 14 August 2014

Eleven things to look out for this season

English Premier League 2014-15 preview: from 5-3-2 tactics and touchline doctors to the sack race and third kits.

By Guardian Staff
Chiefs have Stars in their eyes, but it’s early days yet
Article
/ 14 August 2014

Chiefs have Stars in their eyes, but it’s early days yet

After a swift start to the Premier Soccer League season the weekend will see cup action exclusive to just four clubs.

By Mark Gleeson Author
Downs on their luck: Up the bucks!
Article
/ 31 July 2014

Downs on their luck: Up the bucks!

If Patrice Motsepe’s chequebook alone can guarantee victory for the Brazilians, then the rest might as well pack up and go home.

By Mark Gleeson Author
God is still Brazilian
Article
/ 17 July 2014

God is still Brazilian

Ultimately, the best team was crowned world champion, a fair accolade after Löw’s decade-long renovation of German football.

By Samindra Kunti
Brasilia, a football cultural wasteland
Article
/ 11 July 2014

Brasilia, a football cultural wasteland

A lack of fandom in the capital city may turn the $900-million stadium into a white elephant.

By Samindra Kunti
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