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I predicted that Mamelodi Sundowns would make a spectacular move in the close season and it seems they have done just that with the signing of Hristo Stoichkov as Head Coach on a two year contract. He will take over from Ted Dumitru who had taken charge of the club on a caretaker basis. This [...]

One of the greatest legacies that the 2010 FIFA World Cup will leave is the magnificent new Soccer City Stadium that will host among other games, the opening game and the final. Like Wembley in England, this stadium will be an icon and lasting image that the world will have of the FIFA showpiece. Inspired [...]

Witbank now have a Premier Soccer League team in Mpumalanga Black Aces but unfortunately there are problems regarding the use of premier stadium in that city, the Witbank Stadium, otherwise known as the Johan Van Riebeeck Stadium. The cause of all the problems is the Pumas Rugby Union’s unwillingness to share this facility which is [...]

Former Manchester City midfielder, South African-born Colin Viljoen, expects Manchester City to be a highly competitive team and good value for money to watch, when they join Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs in the 10th anniversary edition of the Vodacom Challenge from 18 – 25 July. Viljoen, who played 38 times for the English club [...]

Just like many youngsters I grew up playing football in the township streets of Manzini in Swaziland. Football for most of us was real passion as we would play for hours till dark without worrying about food. Back then, at that innocent age, football was pure dedication without limit only for the love and passion [...]

10th Anniversary Vodacom Challenge soccer mania is just weeks away.  Limpopo football enthusiasts will get their first taste of this world class club tournament when Orlando Pirates take on Manchester City at the Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane on Saturday, 18 July (15h00 kickoff) in the opening fixture of this year’s event. Kaizer Chiefs will [...]

The FIFA Local Organizing Committee (LOC) has failed dismally to execute an advertising campaign that matches the scale of the FIFA Confederations Cup. There’s now just one week to go until this tournament gets underway and yet the frequency of advertising has not increased substantially. A month or two ago the excuse we were given [...]

South Africa is indeed a land of contrasts. Sections of this country are third world and others are first world. The country has just joined an elite group that have had the privilege of hosting the FIFA World Cup – no mean feat at all. Our football enjoys sponsorship which is way above the level [...]

The global roll-out of the first official range of FIFA branded clothing and merchandise is set to begin later this year ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM. The move follows a long-term worldwide agreement with Global Brands Group, the international brand management and licensing company, to become FIFA’s exclusive worldwide Master Licensee. [...]

In Moçambola i.e. Mozambican football league, referring is absurd and an authentic comedy leaving a lot to be desired. One wonders if there is a course for match officials or it’s a recruitment of volunteers who have the ambition to be on the spot light. It is not easy to prove if some local referees [...]

Homework Class, Pretoria – Has anyone else had problems doing their 2010 sums? I’m having a bit of trouble with the following