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Copa America 2015: The Story So Far

June 15, 2015June 15, 2015 @super_pete Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Copa America, David Ospina Noel Sanvicente, Dunga, Ecuador, Estadio Nacional, Gerardo Martino, Jamaica, Jorge Sampaoli, Jose Pekerman, Jose Salomon Rondon, La Roja, La Serena, La Tricolor, La Verde, La Vinotinto, Los Cafeteros, Mauricio Isla, Mexico, Nelson haedo Valdez, Neymar, Peru, Selecao, South America, Uruguay

In the opening match hosts Chile saw off Ecuador 2-0 but La Roja will need to be much better if Read more

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Vamos Copa America 2015

June 8, 2015June 9, 2015 @super_pete Adrian mariappa, Alejandro Sabella, Alexis Sanchez, Angel Di maria, Argentina, Arturo Vidal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Bordeaux, Brazil, Carlos Bacca, Carlos Salcedo, Carlos Tevez, Chile, Claudio Bravo, Claudio Pizarro, Colombia, CONMEBOL, Copa America, Cristian Rodriguez, Crystal Palace, Diego Godin, Diego Rolan, Dunga, Ecuador, El BVerde, El Tri, El Tricolor, English Premier League, Estadio Hernando Siles, FIFA World Cup™, Gabriel Cichero, Gerardo Martino, Gonzalo Higuain, Jackson Martinez, Jamaica, James Rodriguez, Javier Mascherano, Jefferson Farfan, Jhon Murillo, Jorge Sampaoli, Jose Gimenez, Jose Pekerman, Juan Cuadrado, La Albiceleste, La Blanquirroja, La Celeste, La Paz, La Roja, La Vinotinto, Latin America, Leicester City, Lionel Messi, Los Cafeteros, Los Guaranies, Luis Suarez, Marco Etcheverry, Marcos Rojo, Mauricio Isla, Mexico, Miguel Herrera, Nelson haedo Valdez, Neymar, Noel Sanvicente, Olympic Games, oscar Tabarez, Pablo Zabaleta, Paolo Guerrero, Paraguay, Peru, Radamel Falcao, Rafael Marquez, Ramon Diaz, Raul Jimenez, Reggae Boyz, Rio De Janeiro, Salomon Rondon, Samba Kings, Schalke 04, Sebastian Coates, Selecao, Sergio Aguero, South Africa, South America, Uefa, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela, Wes Morgan, Winfried Schaefer, Zenit Saint Petersburg

The 2015 Copa America kicks off on Thursday and if the form of the South American teams at last year’s Read more

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No Change In World Cup Allocations

May 30, 2015May 30, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Africa, Alfredo Hawit Banegas, Asia, Asian Football Confederation, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, David Gill, England, Europe, Fifa, Honduras, Indonesia, Israel, Jibril Al Rajoub, Marco Polo Del Nero, Oceania, Ofer Eini, Palestine, Qatar, Russia, Sepp Blatter, South America, World Cup, Zurich

The allocation of slots per confederation for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup tournaments will remain as is.  Chaired Read more

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One Change For Junior Boks

May 5, 2015May 6, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, Blue Bulls, DHL, Duhan Van Der Merwe, Italy, Junior Boks, Junior Springbok, New Zealand, Paul Roos, Paul roos markotter Stadium, RG Snyman, Rikus Bothma, Rosario, SA Schools, South Africa, South America, Stellenbosch, Thinus De Beer, Vodacom, Western Province, Western Province Rugby Institute, World Rugby Under-20 Championship

Vodacom Blue Bulls lock RG Snyman on Tuesday was withdrawn from the Junior Springbok touring squad to Argentina due to Read more

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Joburg To Host African Olympic Rugby Qualifier

May 1, 2015May 1, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Agberto Guimaraes, Argentina, Asia, Auckland, Bernard Lapasset, Blitzbokke, Brazil, Brive, Caribbean, Cary, City of Gold, Deodoro, England, Exeter, France, Games, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Kenya, New Zealand, North America, North Carolina, Olympic Games, Rio, Rugby World Cup, Santa Fe, Sevens World Series, South America, Tokyo Women's Sevens, USA, World Rugby

Johannesburg will host the 2016 Olympic Games rugby sevens qualifier later this year to determine Africa’s regional qualifiers for the Read more

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American Six Nations Is Coming

April 24, 2015April 26, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Agustin Danza, Agustín Pichot, Americas, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Florida, Graham Brown, Miami, Nigel Melville, North America, Olympic Games, Pan American Rugby Association, PARA, Rugby Canada, Sebastian Bianchi, Sebastian Pineyura, South America, United States, Uruguay, Uruguay Rugby, World Rugby

Executive members of the top-6 ranked rugby nations spanning North and South America met in Miami, Florida this week to discuss Read more

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Novak Djokovic Crowned Sportsman Of The Year

April 15, 2015April 15, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Alan Eustace, Australia, China, Daniel Ricciardo, Ethiopia, FIFA World Cup™, Formula One, Genzebe Dibaba, Germany, Houston Rockets, Jesse Owens, Laureus, Laureus World Sports Awards, Li Na, Novak Djokovic, Oliver Bierhoff, Red Bull, Sachin Tendulkar, Schalk Burger, Serbia, Shanghai, Shanghai Grand Theatre, South America, Springboks, Tatyana McFadden, United States, Usain Bolt, Wimbledon, Yao Ming

Photo credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images for Laureus The world’s top tennis player Novak Djokovic, the Germany World Cup football team Read more

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Poulter & Howie Hold Early Donaldson Lead

April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 @TheSportsEagle 4x4 Mega World, Anthony Taylor, Castrol Team Toyota, Chris Visser, Class T, Dakar, Dennis Murphy, Donaldson Cross Country Championship, Eston, Ford Performance, Ford Ranger, Gerhard Schutte, Japie Badenhorst, Jason Venter, Joao Serodio, Lance Woolridge, Leeroy Poulter, Nissan Navara, Pietermaritzburg, Premier Class T, Regent Racing, RFS Endurance, Rob Howie, Romulo Branco, Sean Reitz, South America, Sugarbelt, Vince Van Alleman, Ward Huxtable

A maiden overall win for Castrol Team Toyota’s Leeroy Poulter on the recent RFS Endurance has given him and co-driver Read more

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North West Duo Win Free Entry To 2016 Dakar Rally

March 29, 2015March 29, 2015 @TheSportsEagle 4x4 Mega World, Century Racing CR3, Colin Matthews, Dakar Rally, Donaldson Cross Country, Gerhard Schutte, Hennie De Klerk, Jaco Van Aardt, Jason Venter, Joao Serodio, Johann Smalberger, John Thomson, Marius Roberts, Maurice Zermatten, Nissan Navara, North West, Regent Racing, RFS Endurance, Rodney Burke, Romulo Branco, Sean Reitz, South America, Swaziland, Terence Marsh, Toyota Hilux, Vicne Van Allemann, Zarco Magnum

North West youngsters Jason Venter and Vince Van Allemann set up the experience of a lifetime when they won the 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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Portuguese Team Joins Regent Racing

March 19, 2015March 19, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Andre Vermeulen, Atlas Copco, Class S, Class T, Cross Country World Cup, Dakar, Dakar Rally, Daniel Schroder, Donaldson Cross Country Championship, FIA, Gerhard Schutte, Harrismith, Imperial Auto Celebrity Challenge, Joao Serodio, Johan Van Staden, La La Nathi, Luke Botha, Mike Lawrensen, Namibia, Nissan Navaro, Production Vehicle, Regent Racing, RFS Endurance, Romulo Branco, Sean Reitz, South America

The Regent Racing team will provide for an additional international flavour in the Production Vehicle category in this year’s Donaldson Read more

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Free Dakar Rally Entry Up For Grabs

March 6, 2015March 6, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Dakar Challenge, Dakar Rally, Daniel Schroder, Dirk Von Zitzewitz, Donaldson Cross Country Championship, Ford Ranger, Giniel De Villiers, Harrismith, Johan Van Staden, Leeroy Poulter, Mike Lawrenson, NEC Nissan Navara, PS laser Nissan Navara, Renault Duster, RFS Endurance Race, Richard Schilling, Rob Houwie, SANORA, South America, Toyota 1000 Desert Race, Toyota Imperial Hilux

The Dakar Challenge has provided a major boost for the RFS Endurance Race which kick starts a revamped Donaldson Cross Read more

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Toyota Poised For 2015 Season

February 23, 2015February 23, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Carolyn Swan, Castrol, Castrol Team Toyota, Dakar Rally, Dirk Von Zitzewitz, Donaldson Cross Country Championship, Elvene Coetzee, Glyn Hall, KwaZulu Natal, Leeroy Poulter, Malalane, Rob Howie, Scottburgh, South African National Rally Championship, South America, Toyota Etios, Toyota Motorsport South Africa, Toyota Yaris, Werner Horn

After a vintage motorsport year in 2014, Toyota South Africa Motors has announced a formidable line-up of talent and experience Read more

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USA Forwards Camp

January 23, 2015January 23, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Americas Rugby Championship, Angus MacLellan, Argentina, Argentina Jaguars, Ben Landry, Ben Tarr, California, Catres Olympique, Chula Vista, Eagles, Florida, Glendale Raptors, IAG, John Cullen, John Quill, Justin Fitzpatrick, Kyle Sumsion, London Irish, Louis Stanfill, Matt Trouville, Mike Lawrenson, Mike Tolkin, Nick Wallace, Olive Kilifi, Phil Thiel, Rugby World Cup, Santa Monica Rugby Club, Seattle Saracens, South America, Titi Lamositele, Tucuman, Ulster Rugby, United States Olympic Committee Olympic Training Center, Uruguay, USA Rugby

Head Coach Mike Tolkin and the Eagles coaching staff will work with 20 Rugby World Cup hopefuls at the United Read more

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2015 Promises To Be A Great Year

January 1, 2015January 1, 2015 @super_pete Absa Premiership, Africa Cup of Nations, All Blacks, Argentina, Australia, Australian Open, Bafana Bafana, beijing, Boxing, Brazil, Chad Le Clos, Chelsea, Chile, Colin Nathan, Colombia, Commonwealth Games, Copa America, Cricket World Cup, Dakar Rally, Dunga, England, English Premier League, Equatorial Guinea, F1, FIFA World Cup™, Formula One, Giniel De Villiers, Glasgow, Grand Slam, Grigory Drozd, IAAF World Championships, ICC, Ilunga Makabu, Kaizer Chiefs, Kiwis, Lewis Hamilton, Malawi, Manchester City, Mercedes, Moscow, Netball World Cup, New Zealand, Nico Rosberg, Nigeria, Olympic Games, Proteas, Rio De Janeiro, Rory mcIlroy, Rugby World Cup, Ryno Liebenberg, Serena Williams, Shakes Mashaba, South Africa, South America, Springboks, Stanislas Wawrinka, Sydney, Thabiso Mchunu, The Rock, Thomas Oosthuizen, Tiger Woods, Toyota Hilux, United States, US Masters

There is so much to look forward to in 2015 in terms of sport.  Several  high-profile world cups and two Read more

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Castrol Team Toyota Clinches Donaldson Cross Country Championship

December 1, 2014December 1, 2014 @TheSportsEagle 2014 Donaldson Cross Country Championship, 4x4 Megaworld, Anthony Taylor, Atlas Copco Gold 450, Castrol Team Toyota, Castrol Team Toyota Yaris S2000, Class S, Dakar Toyota Hilux, Dennis Murphy, Deon Venter, Elvene Coetzee, Glyn Hall, Guy Botterill, Jaco Van Aardt, Jannie Visser, Johan Horn, Joks Le Roux, Leeroy Poulter, Malalane, Rob Howie, Ruwacon Racing Toyota Hilux, Simon Vacy-Lyle, South African National Rally, South America, Toyota Hilux, Werner Horn, Yato Toyota Etios R2

In a race with more plot twists and heart-stopping moments than an afternoon soap opera, defending champions Anthony Taylor and Read more

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The Case For Africa Is Dark

June 30, 2014June 30, 2014 @super_pete AFA, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Asia, Brazil, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, Desert Foxes, Europe, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, Nigeria, North America, Oceania, Russia, South Africa, South America, Super Eagles, Uefa

Please do not misunderstand me.  I am as excited as anyone at Africa having two teams in the FIFA World Cup™ Read more

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Ottmar Hitzfeld Targets Switzerland Surprise

June 11, 2014June 11, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Brazil, Ecuador, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, France, Germany, Honduras, Laureus, Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, Mexico, Ottmar Hitzfeld, South Africa, South America, Spain, Switzerland, Uruguay, World Cup

Swiss team head coach Ottmar Hitzfeld is gunning for FIFA World Cup™ glory in 2014 with Switzerland.  The Laureus Sport Read more

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Brazil 2014: Group G

June 10, 2014June 10, 2014 @super_pete 2014 FIFA World Cup, Alfredo Di Stefano, American Dream, Black Stars, Brasilia, Brazil, Cristiano Ronaldo, Europe, Ferenc Puskas, Fifa, Fortaleza, Germany, Ghana, Group G, Joachim Low, Jurgen Klinsmann, Luis Suarez, Manaus, Natal, Portugal, Recife, Salvador, South Africa, South America, Stars and Stripes, United States of America, Uruguay, USA, World Cup, Yanks

With just two days to go to the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ in Brazil, we now take a look at another “group Read more

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Sir Bobby Charlton Picks A South American World Cup Winner

June 5, 2014June 5, 2014 @super_pete Alf Ramsay, Argentina, Bobby Moore, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, England, Fabio Capello, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, France, George Cohen, Germany, Italy, Laureus, Luis Suarez, Nobby Stiles, Roy Hodgson, Sir Bobby Charlton, South America, Spain, Three Lions, Uruguay, Wayne Rooney, World Cup

Sir Bobby Charlton will forever be immortalised in English football circles as a 1966 FIFA World Cup™ winner; the first Read more

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Brazil 2014: Group B

June 5, 2014June 5, 2014 @super_pete 2014 FIFA World Cup, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Confederations cup, Cuiaba, Curitiba, Fifa, Group B, La Furia Roja, La Roja, Louis Van Gaal, Netherlands, Oranje, Porto Alegre, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Paulo, Socceroos, South America, Spain, Vicente Del Bosque, West Germany, World Cup

With just seven days to go to the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ in Brazil, we now take a look at Group Read more

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Edwin Van Der Sar Tips Brazil To Win FIFA World Cup

May 26, 2014May 26, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Ajax Amsterdam, Argentina, Atletico Madrid, Belgium, Brazil, Champions League, Chelsea, Copa Del Rey, Edwin Van Der Sar, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, France, France 98, Gianluigi Buffon, Holland, Iker Casillas, Laureus, Laureus Sport for Godo Foundation, Louis Van Gaal, Manchester United, Marseille, Netherlands, Oranje, Port Elizabeth, Real Madrid, South America, Spain, Thibaut Courtois, West Germany, World Cup

Former Netherlands and Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin Van Der Sar was a FIFA World Cup™ semi-finalist in 1998 in France. Read more

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Gordon Igesund Building Bafana Bafana’s Future

May 25, 2014August 2, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Africa, All Whites, Auckland, Australia, Bafana Bafana, Brazil, Chile, Fifa, FIFA World Cup™, Gordon Igesund, Netherlands, New Zealand, Socceroos, South Africa, South America, Spain, Tim Cahill, World Cup

Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund says regardless of the result when his charges take on Australia, his squad was bound Read more

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Benfica One Step Ahead Of Juve

April 25, 2014May 15, 2014 Nozibusiso Sibiya Benfica, Carlos Tevez, Claudio Marchisio, Eagles, Estadio Da Luz, Ezequiel Garay, George Jesus, Giorgio Chiellini, Italy, Juventus, Juventus Stadium, Lima, Old Lady, South America, Turn, Uefa Europa League

Juventus lost for the first time this season in the Uefa Europa League when they went down 2-1 to Benfica in Read more