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Super Rugby Revision

June 15, 2015June 16, 2015 @super_pete Blues, Champions League, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Force, Kings, National Football League, NFL, Rebels, Rugby Championship., SANZAR, Sharks, Singapore, Southern Kings, Super Rugby, Uefa, United States, Vodacom Cup

After four months it is finally over.  Oh wait, no it’s not.  It has taken us this long only to Read more

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May Mahlangu Has Put The Past Behind Him

June 12, 2015June 12, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Addis Ababa, Africa Cup of Nations, Andile Jali, Anele Ngcongca, Ayanda Patosi, Bafana Bafana, Belgium, CAF, Champions League, Durban, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Europa League, Gabon, Gambia, Helsingborg, Konyaspor, May Mahlangu, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Netherlands, Orange, safa, South Africa, Sweden, Thulani Serero, Turkey, Uefa, World Cup

It is almost two years since May Mahlangu last donned the Bafana Bafana jersey – he last represented his country Read more

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Laureus Legends Pick Barcelona

June 4, 2015June 5, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Alain Sutter, Alvaro Morata, Ballon d'Or, Barcelona, Berlin, Champions League, Edwin Van Der Sar, Fredi Bobic, Germany, Gianluigi Buffon, Jens Lehmann, Juventus, Laureus Academy, Lionel Messis, Luis Suarez, Marcel Desailly, Netherlands, Neymar, Nou Camp, Paul Pogba, Spain, Switzerland, Xavi

Five great international football legends, all Laureus Academy Members and Ambassadors, are tipping FC Barcelona to win Saturday’s Champions League Read more

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Sevilla Wins Europa League

May 28, 2015May 28, 2015 Angelo Jerrams Carlos Bacca, Champions League, Colombia, Dnipro, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk, Europa League, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Nikola Kalinic, Ruslan Rotan, Sevilla, Seville, stadion Narodwy, Uefa, Unai Emery, Vitolo, Warsaw

A well-taken brace from Carlos Bacca helped Sevilla defeat Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 3-2 in the Europa League final at the Stadion Read more

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Still A Lot To Play For

May 25, 2015May 26, 2015 @super_pete Argentina, Brazil, Champions League, Chile, Colombia, Copa America, COSAFA Cup, England, FA Cup, NBA, New Zealand, Newcastle United, Open Championship, Roland Garros, Rugby Championship., Super Rugby, The Ashes, Uefa, Uruguay, US Open, Wimbledon

This is often the time of the year when football fans, myself very much included, do not know what to Read more

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Sunderland Safe After Arsenal Draw

May 21, 2015May 21, 2015 Angelo Jerrams Aaron Ramsey, Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, billy Jones, Black Cats, Champions League, Costel Pantillimon, David Ospina, Dick Advocaat, Emirates Stadium, English Premier League, Hull City, Kieran Gibbs, London, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Red Devils, Sebastian Coates, Steven Fletcher, Sunderland, Theo Walcott

Sunderland held Arsenal to a goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium in London on Wednesday evening to secure its English Read more

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Real Old Boy Sends Defending Champions Packing

May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 Preola Lutchman Alvaro Morata, Barcelona, Berlin, Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Giorgio Chiellini, James Rodriguez, Juve, Juventus, Karim Benzema, Los Blancos, Old Lady, Real Madrid, Santiago Bernabeu, Serie A, Uefa

Alvaro Morata came back to haunt his former club as he scored the equaliser that helped Juventus record a 1-1 Read more

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Barca Lose But Still Progress

May 13, 2015May 13, 2015 Boitshepo Monaledi Allianz Arena, Barca, Barcelona, Bayern, Bayern Munich, Catalans, Champions League, Copa Del Rey, FC Porto, Lionel Messi, Luis Enrique, Luis Suarez, Mehdi Benatia, Neymar, Pep Guardiola, Philipp Lahm, Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Mueller, Uefa

Barcelona advanced to the final of the Uefa Champions League thanks to a 5-3 aggregate win, despite a 3-2 second Read more

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Newcastle Nightmare

May 11, 2015May 12, 2015 @super_pete Alan Shearer, Aston Villa, Champions League, Chelsea, Derby County, England, English Premier League, Europe, Fabricio Coloccini, Geordies, Hull, Hull City, John Carver, Kevin Keegan, Leicester City, Liverpool, Magpies, Manchester City, Manchester United, Michael Owen, Mike Ashley, Mike Williamson, Newcastle, Newcastle United, Portsmouth, QPR, Queens Park Rangers, Red Devils, Sam Allardyce, Scousers, St James' Park, Steve Bruce, Steve McLaren, Steven Taylor, Sunderland, Tigers, Tim Krul, Tottenham Hotspur, Tyneside, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham United

South Africans have always followed the English Premier League very closely.  In some parts of the country Manchester United and Read more

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Brilliant Barcelona Buries Bayern

May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 Boitshepo Monaledi Barca, Barcelona, Bayern, Bayern Munich, Camp Nou, Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dani Alves, Jerome Boateng, Lionel Messi, Luis Enrique, Luis Suarez, Manuel Neuer, Munich, Neymar, Pep Guardiola, Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Mueller, Uefa

Lionel Messi has done it again.  He scored twice as Barcelona overcame Bayern Munich 3-0 in the first leg of Read more

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Juventus Lead Against Madrid

May 6, 2015May 6, 2015 Angelo Jerrams Alvaro Morata, Bianconeri, Carlos Tevez, Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dani Carvajal, Iker Casillas, Inter, Juventus, Juventus Stadium, La Liga, Los Blancos, Martin Atkinson, Masimilliano Allegri, Real Madrid, Uefa

A second-half penalty from Carlos Tevez helped Juventus claim a precious 2-1 Uefa Champions League first-leg victory over Real Madrid Read more

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Pirates Handed Tough Draw

May 5, 2015May 5, 2015 @TheSportsEagle AC Leopards, Al Ahly, AS Kaloum, AS Vita, ASEC Mimosas, Buccaneers, CAF, Cairo, Champions League, Club Africain, Confederation Cup, Congo, CS Sfaxien, DR Congo, Egypt, Esperance, Etoile du Sahel, Ghana, Guinea, Hearts of Oak, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Orlando Pirates, Pirates, Raja Athletic Club, Sanga Balende, Soweto, Stade Malien, Tunisia, Warri Wolves, Zamalek

Orlando Pirates will play in Group B of the CAF Confederation Cup should they progress past Guinea’s AS Kaloum in Read more

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Congratulations, Golden Arrows

May 5, 2015May 6, 2015 Benjamin Leshoro Absa Premiership, Africa, AmaZulu, Arrows, CAF, CF Mounana, Champions League, Chelsea, Chiefs, Chippa, Chippa Mpengesi, Chippa United, Confederation Cup, Dobsonville Stadium, Dube Birds, Durban, Eric Tinkler, Europe, Free State, Free State Stars, Gabon, Golden Arrows, Lamontville, Mamelodi Sundowns, Maritzburg United, Mato Madlala, Mayweather, Mitch D'Avray, Moroka Swallows, Mourinho, NFD, Orlando Pirates, Pacquiao, Richard Henyekane, Shaun Bartlett, Steve Barker, SuperSport United, Uefa

First of all, congratulations to Lamontville Golden Arrows for gaining promotion back to the top flight, the Absa Premiership.  I Read more

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Chiefs Back On The Throne

April 29, 2015April 30, 2015 Benjamin Leshoro AFCON, Amakhosi, AmaTuks, AmaZulu, Atteridgeville, bafana, Bernard Parker, Black and Gold, Bloemfontein, Botswana, Brazilians, Brilliant Khuzwayo, Celtic, Champions League, Chelsea, Christmas, Downs, Durban, Europe, FNB Stadium, George Lebese, George Maluleka, Glamour Boys, Itumeleng Khune, Jabavu, Kaizer Chiefs, Lebohang Mokoena, Limpopo, Mamelodi Sundowns, Mandla Masango, naturena, Pitso Mosimane, Polokwane City, PSL, Raja Casablanca, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Rooi Mahamutsa, Shakes Mashaba, Siphelele Mthembu, Siphiwe Tshabalala, South Africa, Soweto, Soweto Derby, Stuart Baxter, Sundowns, SuperSport United, Surprise Moriri, Township Rollers, Yeye

Well, I was one of those who said Kaizer Chiefs will not win the league.  Now I have to do Read more

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Real Madrid Leaves It Late

April 23, 2015April 23, 2015 Lutando Ndamase Arda Turan, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Bernabeu, Carlo Ancelotti, Champions League, Chicharito, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Isco, James Rodriguez, Jan Oblak, Javier Hernandez, Juventus, Karim Benzema, Los Blancos, Luka Modric, Portugal, Real Madrid, Sergio Ramos, Uefa, Vicente Calderon

Javier Hernandez’s late strike against 10-man Atletico Madrid secured a 1-0 win and a Uefa Champions League semi-final place on Read more

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Juventus Into Semi-Finals

April 23, 2015April 23, 2015 Boitshepo Monaledi Alvaro Morata, Andrea Pirlo, Anthony Martial, Arturo Vidal, Bernardo Silva, Carlos Tevez, Champions League, Claudio Marchisio, Dimitar Berbatov, Ferreira Carrasco, Gianluigi Buffon, Joao Moutinho, Juventus, Leonardo Jardim, Massimiliano Allegri, Monaco, Patrice Evra, Stade Louis II, The Old Lady, Uefa

Monaco crashed out of the Uefa Champions League after drawing 0-0 with Italian giants Juventus in their second leg clash Read more

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Barcelona Progress To Semi-Finals

April 22, 2015April 22, 2015 Boitshepo Monaledi Andres Iniesta, Barcelona, Camp Nou, Champions League, Dani Alves, David Luiz, Edinson Cavani, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Gerard Pique, Lionel Messi, Luis Enrique, Luis Suarez, Marco Verratti, Neymar, Paris, Paris Saint-Germain, PSG, Uefa, Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Barcelona virtually cruised to the semi-finals of the Uefa Champions League as they defeated Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 in their second Read more

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Bayern Munich Maul Porto

April 22, 2015April 22, 2015 Ntombiyenhlanhla Thabede Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich, Champions League, Fabiano, FC Porto, Ivan Marcano, Jackson Martinez, Jerome Boateng, Juan Bernat, Robert Lewandowski, thiago, Thiago Alcantara, Thomas Mueller, Uefa, Xabio Alonso

Bayern Munich surged into the Uefa Champions League semi-finals after thrashing FC Porto 6-1 on Tuesday at the Allianz Arena.  The Read more

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SA Referees In Demand

April 21, 2015April 21, 2015 @TheSportsEagle CAF, Champions League, Confederation of African Football, Daniel Bennet, Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, El Merreikh, EST, Fifa, Ian McLeod, Lwandile Mfiki, Mali, New Zealand, Peter Sejake, Rades, Sandile Dilikane, Sello Moshidi, Stade 07 Nouvembre Rades, Stade Malien, Sudan, TP Mazembe, Tunisia, Youth World Cup, Zakhele Siwela

South African match officials continue to be in great demand on the continent as more and more officials get assignments for Read more

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Cry, The Beloved Country

April 21, 2015April 22, 2015 Benjamin Leshoro Anele Ngcongca, Atlanta Chiefs, Ayanda Patosi, Benjamin Mwaruwari, Benni McCarthy, Bongani Khumalo, Champions League, Chisa Mpama, Christopher Katongo, Collins Mbesuma, Dennis Lota, Elias Pelembe, England, Esrom Nyandoro, Europe, Frank Mhango, Gavin Hunt, Ghana, Issa Sarr, Kaizer Chiefs, Kaizer Motaung, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Kazier Chiefs, KG Dikgacoi, Kgosi Ntlhe, Khama Billiat, Lebogang Phiri, Lucas Radebe, Mamelodi Sundowns, Manchester United, May Mhlangu, Mohammed Ouseb, Nelson Mandela, Orlando Pirates, Quinton Fortune, Raphael Chukwu, Robert Nauseb, Robert Ng'ambi, Roger Feutmba, Shaun Batlett, South Africa, Steve Mokone, Steven PIenaar, Thulani Serero, Tinashe Nengomasha, Tokelo Rantie, Uefa, Willard Katsande, William Okpara Francis Chansa

Imagine if Lucas Radebe, Quinton Fortune, Benni McCarthy, Shaun Batlett, and Steven Pienaar were never allowed to play in England Read more

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Kaizer Chiefs Look To Bounce Back Against AmaZulu

April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Absa Premiership, AmaZulu, CAF, Casablanca, Champions League, Checkers, Computicket, Glamour Boys, Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Morocco, Moroka Swallows, Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, Raja Casablanca, Shoprtie, Stuart Baxter

Kaizer Chiefs returned from Morocco on Tuesday to prepare for the crucial Absa Premiership clash against bottom side AmaZulu on Thursday, Read more

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Kaizer Chiefs Out Of Africa

April 5, 2015April 6, 2015 Marvellous Zondi Amakhosi, CAF, Champions League, George Lebese, Glamour Boys, Ighodaro Christian Osaguona, Kaizer Chiefs, Mandla Masango, Matthew Rusike, Raja Casablanca, Siboniso Gaxa, Stade Mohammed V, Stuart Baxter

Kaizer Chiefs bowed out of the CAF Champions League following a 2-0 (3-0 on aggregate) defeat to Raja Casablanca at Read more

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Arsenal Lash Liverpool

April 4, 2015April 4, 2015 Angelo Jerrams Alexis Sanchez, Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Brendan Rodgers, Champions League, Emirates Stadium, Emre Can, English Premier League, Gunners, Hector Bellerin, Jordan Henderson, Kolo Toure, Liverpool, Manchester City, Mesut Ozil, Olivier Giroud, Philippe Coutinho, Raheem Sterling, Reds, simon Mignolet

A rampant first-half performance helped Arsenal crush Liverpool 4-1 in the English Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon.  The Read more

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Amakhosi Confident Ahead Of Casablanca Trip

April 1, 2015April 1, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Africa, Amakhosi, AmaZulu, CAF, Champions League, Kaizer Chiefs, Morocco, Nedbank Cup, Polokwane, Raja, Raja Casablanca, Stade Mohammed V, Stuart Baxter

Kaizer Chiefs travel to Morocco on Wednesday, 1st April for its crucial CAF Champions League first round second leg clash with Read more

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World Cup Final Promises To Be A Cracker

March 28, 2015March 28, 2015 Andy Bichel Aaron Finch, Adam Gilchrist, Australia, Black Caps, Brendon McCullum, Champions League, Cricket World Cup, Gautam Gambhir, Glenn Maxwell, ICC, Kiwis, MCG, New Zealand, Ricky Ponting, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, World Twenty20

For both Australia and New Zealand, it has been a cricket promoters’ dream.  If junior numbers don’t increase after the Read more

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Is Stuart Baxter Losing The Plot?

March 24, 2015March 25, 2015 Benjamin Leshoro Amakhosi, Bernard Parker, Black Leopards, Brilliant Khuzwayo, Champions League, Christmas, Fifa, George Lebese, Itumeleng Khune, Ivan Bukenya, Kaizer Chiefs, Katlego Mphela, Levy Moktothu, Manchester United, Morgan Gould, Morocco, Mulomowandau Mathoho, Nedbank Cup, NFD, Pirates, Raja Casablanca, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Reyaard Pieterse, Siboniso Gaxa, Simphiwe Mtsweni, Siphiwe Tshabalala, South Africa, Stuart Baxter, Sundowns, Tefu Mashamaite, Tshepo Masilela, Willard Katsande

‘That question is so poor I just want to make a big yawn and walk away.’  This was Stuart Baxter’s Read more

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World Cup Win Was Marvellous Achievement – Joachim Loew

March 23, 2015March 24, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, Brazil, Champions League, Davis Cup, Fabio Capello, Formula One, France, Germany, Joachim Loew, Laureus, Mario Goetze, Mercedes AMG Petronas, Mercedes-Benz, Real Madrid, Ryder Cup, San Antonio Spurs, Shanghai, South America, Spain, World Team of the Year

Germany World Cup winning coach Joachim Loew has said he is ‘extremely honoured’ by the Nomination for the 2015 Laureus Read more

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Manchester United Down Liverpool At Anfield

March 22, 2015March 22, 2015 Preola Lutchman Adam Lallana, Ander Herrera, Anfield, Champions League, Daley Blind, Daniel Sturridge, David De Gea, Emre Can, English Premier League, Juan Mata, Liverpool, Louis Van Gaal, Manchester United, Merseyside, Red Devils, simon Mignolet, Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney

Juan Mata scored a brace as Manchester United defeated rivals Liverpool 2-1 in their action-packed English Premier League encounter at Read more

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Borussia Dortmund Dumped Out By Juventus

March 19, 2015March 19, 2015 Thapelo Bhengu Alvaro Morata, Borussia Dortmund, Carlos Tevez, Champions League, Die Borussen, Juergen Klopp, Juventus, Marco Reus, Massimiliano Allegri, Roman Weidenfeller, Signal Iduna Arena, Stephan Lichtsteiner, The Old Lady, Uefa

Juventus booked its place in the Uefa Champions League quarter-final draw with a clinical display as they thrashed Borrusia Dortmund 3-0 on Read more

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Atletico Madrid Overcome Bayer Leverkusen

March 18, 2015March 18, 2015 Angelo Jerrams Atleti, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Bern Leno, Cani, Champions League, Diego Simeone, Estadio Vicente Calderon, Jan Oblak, Karim Bellarabi, Los Rojiblancos, Mario Suarez, Raul Garcia, Simon Rolfes, Uefa

Atletico Madrid are through to the Uefa Champions League quarter-finals after they defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 (aggregate score 1 – Read more