Bafana Bafana has come a long way since Hugo Broos took over in 2021. Many were concerned about his management style, but he has revolutionised the way the National team plays. The team plays with passion and grit and ultimately, they are more committed than ever. Broos has collected some impressive results, with none more special than the bronze m…

Benni McCarthy is nothing less than a South African legend and a household name and ever since he landed a job at English giants Manchester United, the 2004 UEFA Champions League winner has had the pleasure of working alongside first-team coach, Eric ten Hag. Benni is now eyeing his next role amidst his Manchester United future. Soccer Laduma inter…

The Soweto Derby, in recent years, has truly been dominated by Orlando Pirates, with Kaizer Chiefs struggling to gain ownership of the bragging rights the fixture has to offer. The Bucs seem to constantly have the edge over their noisy neighbours and quite frankly, it seems as though the Amakhosi faithful have finally had enough of their performanc…

With Manchester United having a rollercoaster season, the future of Eric Ten hag seems to be up in the air. The Red Devils are currently 6th on the domestic table having lost a shaky 11 matches this season, out of 27. It is going to be tricky to get into the top 4 - which may be the only way ten Hag remains in the United dugout. Across the ocean in…

Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will lock horns once again, on Saturday 9 March at the FNB Stadium. In recent matchups, it has been the Buccaneers who have accumulated the points, and of course the bragging rights. Amakhosi will be hoping to avoid another goal drought and build on their recent win over Golden Arrows. In recent years, both Chiefs …

The Nedbank Cup has moved on to the last 16, with the Round of 32 bringing some interesting results. Goals galore from Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, and more misery for Kazier Cheifs and Cavin Jonhson. Amakhosi bowed out of the Nedbank Cup after they lost on penalties (5-4) to Milford FC. Overall, the Nedbank Cup Round of 32 brought with i…

The Nedbank Cup returns to our stadiums with some intense fixtures set to light up the Round of 32. Orlando Pirates will be looking to retain their title, and Khosi Nations believes Kaizer Chiefs needs this trophy to get out of their trophyless rut! The Nedbank Cup allows undiscovered talent from across the country, to showcase their skills against…

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; s…

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 footbal…

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-o…

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…

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, es…

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 point…

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…

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 th…

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 h…

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…

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, a…

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 t…

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 ar…

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 …

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 Manche…

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, a…

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 mult…

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 Ka…

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 b…

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 scr…

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 footballi…

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 fun…

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 t…

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 ba…

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 imm…

The MTN8 final has come and gone, with Orlando Pirates walking away with a second consecutive title. The Buccaneers were able to keep Mamelodi sundowns out for 120 minutes, forcing the game to go to penalties. The Buccaneers would have had a few shaking nerves, considering the last penalty shootout they took part in; they lost to Botswana side Jwan…

The 2030 FIFA World Cup marks 100 since the inaugural tournament held in Uruguay in 1930. The 24th edition of the tournament will be commemorated by having 3 matches played in South America, where it all began, before vacating the continent and moving over to Spain and Morroco. A very strange move by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Many are sugges…

The CAF Champions League is the most coveted football trophy on African soil, yet in the same breath, it is the most elusive to South African teams. For far too long, Southern Africa has barely had a say in this competition since Mamelodi Sundowns claimed the silverware way back in the 2015/2016 season. Only Kaizer Chiefs have come close since then…

In a public interview, 2022 FIFA World Cup Winner Lionel Messi openly admitted that his former club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 'failed' to congratulate him when returning from his World Cup triumph. This allegation has spread like wildfire, with the president of the Paris-based club, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, squashing the truth behind Messi's statement.…

The MTN8 final semi-final legs have come and gone, with Kaizer Chiefs being knocked out by Mamelodi Sundowns. The second leg between these two giants, came with controversy after referee Luxolo Badi turned a blind eye and denied the Glamour Boy’s 3 clear-cut penalties. Mzansi has expressed their deepest frustrations towards not only Badi, but SAFA …

The second legs of the MTN8 semi-finals commence this weekend with Orlando Pirates looking like they are in the best position to make it to the final. After securing a victory against Stellenbosch FC in the first leg, the Buccaneers will be hoping to continue their fine run of form when they welcome the traveling team from Cape Town to the Orlando …

The UEFA Champions League has returned in all of its glory of a long-anticipated wait. The battle of the European giants has begun, with a certain team from Manchester looking to retain their title. Match day one saw some big matches, with none more so than Manchester United who traveled to the Allianz Arena to face off against Bayern Munich. The a…

With Manchester United still being regarded as one of the biggest clubs in the world, being under a constant microscope comes with the territory. This will always be a burden that the club will have to live with, and at times, it may be easier said than done. As it stands, the clubs’ fans are in utter disbelief at the current state of the team, wit…

Bafana Bafana has just come off the back of an unbeaten run with a goalless draw against Namibia and a 1-0 victory against the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The goalless draw brings a concerning thought into the minds of local supporters, which is how lackluster the team looked against a lower-ranked nation in Namibia. The performance aga…

The 30-man shortlist for the 2022/23 Ballon d’Or has been announced with some surprising features and shocking exclusions. The biggest talking point, of course, is who is going to win this esteemed accolade. It appears to be a two-horse race between World Cup winner Lionel Messi, and Treble titan, Erling Haaland. Many are suggesting that Messi shou…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos finds himself in hot water after his somewhat unnecessary comment directed towards Kaizer Chiefs players and the club as a whole. When the media asked Broos about the lack of Chiefs players, the 71-year-old Belgian suggested that ‘no player(s) from Kaizer Chiefs deserves to be within the national setup.’ Chiefs’ head …

Kaizer Chiefs are welcoming Mamelodi Sundowns to the FNB Stadium during their mouth-watering matchup. Kaizer Chiefs seem to be slowly finding their form under new head coach Molefi Ntseki, whereas Mamelodi Sundowns are looking stronger than ever, after claiming maximum points during their 5 Dstv Premiership fixtures. The last time the glamour boys …

Kaizer Chiefs have had a poor start to their 2023/24 Campaign; having only scraped past Cape Town City in the Nedbank Cup quarter Finals, the Glamour Boys are currently sitting in 13th position, after only managing to take 1 point away from a possible 9. Chiefs recently appointed former Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki to turn the ship around, how…

The 2023/24 English Premier League Season has started strong with Manchester City and Erling Haaland continuing where they left off, but with Kevin De Bruyne's injury being labeled as 'serious,' how will the current EPL champions fair? Newcastle United put on a strong performance and Manchester United scraped past Wolverhampton Wonderers, claiming …

The first round of the MTN8 has come and gone with the semi-finals now confirmed. Kaizer Chiefs scraped past Cape Town City whereas Orlando Pirates, thanks to Zakhele Lepasa, breezed past Sekhukhune United. Mamelodi Sundowns got the better of a 10-man Swallows outfit and Stellenobosch FC managed a 1-0 victory over SuperSport United. Mzansi gives th…

The 2023/24 English Premiership season is set to return with a bang when the reigning champions Manchester City, take on newly promoted side Burnley FC. Burnley of course is fielding a strong side with South African striker Lyle Foster. This season is surely going to bring excitement, challenges, and perhaps a new champion; the quality of players i…

The 2023/24 Dstv Premiership is back on track with Match One producing some exciting results. The reigning Champions, Mamelodi Sundowns, grabbed 3 points against Sekhukhune United which poses the question ‘Are Sundowns continuing where they left off.’ Kaizer Chiefs showed they are handling the midfield well, but still lack ‘venom’ upfront and Orlan…

In recent days, breaking news hit the airwaves with Thabo Cele ‘agreeing personal terms’ with Kaizer Chiefs. The 26-year-old has spent close to a decade plying his trade in Europe where he is currently playing for Polish outfit Radomiak Radom. Chiefs are currently still in negotiations with the Bafana Bafana midfielder but there could be light at t…