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Aston Villa are showing interest in Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic ahead of the summer transfer window, with Unai Emery ‘a great admirer’ of the 25-year-old, according to Calciomercato. The Serbia international is expected to leave Juventus when he enters the final 12 months of his contract this summer and reportedly has three potential options on the table. While a move to Paris Saint-Germain appears unlikely, clubs in Saudi Arabia, Turkey and England are believed to be interested in signing the former Fiorentina frontman. Aston Villa Keen on Dusan Vlahovic Emery admires the 25-year-old striker According to Calciomercato, the prospect of Vlahovic moving to…
Alex Mitchell box kicks during the World Cup match against the Springboks with the caption: ‘Why you should care about kicking’ Alex Mitchell box kicks during the World Cup match against the Springboks. Ahead of the final round of the Six Nations, Sam Larner puts the boot to the stigma around kicking in rugby with his latest analysis. Corners stone of success It won’t be a surprise to hear that lots of people don’t like kicking in rugby. However, it’s a cornerstone of success and if you take the time to understand the interplay involved in the kick chase and…
The most expensive players for the Kaizer Chiefs have been revealed. Not even Rushwin Dortley and Wandile Duba make the list. Kaizer Chiefs failed to capitalise on AmaZulu’s and Polokwane’s defeat, drawing 0-0 against Cape Town City. Mduduzi Shabalala squandered the chance of the night, dragging his shot wide while one-on-one against ‘keeper Darren Keet. AmaKhosi remain rooted at eighth on the log, five points adrift from third-placed Sekhukhune United, the last available African qualification spot. While Nasreddine Nabi’s side has struggled to establish consistency, the talent within his squad is undeniable; below lists its most expensive players. Top five…
The Tottenham Hotspur fans who want to see the back of ENIC and Daniel Levy will not be pleased to hear who the club have now added to their board. Over the course of this season, we have seen Spurs fans protest in the thousands calling for Daniel Levy and ENIC to leave. Many feel that the owners have prioritised the bottom line over on-pitch success throughout their tenure. A fan group, Change for Tottenham, have announced plans for yet another Spurs protest at the start of April, which will be the third major one we have seen from the supporters this season.…
PSDT powering towards record SA title Already crowned World Rugby Player of the Year, two-time World Cup winner Du Toit headlines a shortlist that includes Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe, Damian de Allende and Ox Nche. The winners will be announced on Thursday in Cape Town. Victory would see Du Toit, who won the award for the first time in 2016, and again in 2018 and 2019, stand alone as the most decorated player in the award’s history – he is currently tied with Bryan Habana (2005, 2007 and 2012). Meanwhile, the Young Player of the Year category features a new…
Prince William was in attendance at Villa Park on Wednesday night to watch his beloved Aston Villa beat Club Brugge 3-0 in the Champions League. Villa kicked-off with a two-goal lead after winning 3-1 in Belgium last week, and were playing against 10 men for most of the second leg. Emi Martinez spotted Marcus Rashford’s run in behind the Brugge defence, before Kyriani Sabbe was sent off for denying the Villa forward from a clear goal-scoring opportunity. Marco Asensio came off the bench to score twice either side of Ian Maatsen’s first for the club. The Prince of Wales was…
Former Bafana Bafana left-back Tsepo Masilela says Kaizer Chiefs should consider signing Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Neo Maema. The 29-year-old has only featured once for Masandawana in the league this season. Maema only played nine league matches in four seasons, making him one of the most underutilized Premier Soccer League (PSL) stars. Masilela believes the Sundowns midfielder can bring something to Kaizer Chiefs. Amakhosi have a very young midfield currently and can benefit from bringing a player who has won multiple titles. “I would say get him if he’s available, and if you want to build a championship side, meaning you want to challenge for the league, you need depth,”…
“The most valuable commodity I know of is information. Wouldn’t you agree?” So says Michael Douglas’ giddily malevolent character Gordon Gekko in the 1987 movie Wall Street. He was right, and not just about educated betting on the rises and falls in the stock market. The protection or loss of intellectual property has been one of the most critical issues in rugby’s professional era. The battle for information is rugby’s secret war, its very own enigma machine, and South Africa is cracking the code faster than anyone else under the stewardship of Rassie Erasmus. When senior coach Stuart Lancaster left…
The Prince of Wales during a trip to Sporting Khalsa FC in Willenhall earlier in the week Prince William paid a visit to Aston Villa training ground Bodymoor Heath on Tuesday ahead of Unai Emery men’s Champions League second-leg clash with Club Brugge. Villa go into the second leg at Villa Park 3-1 up after an emphatic win in Belgium last week. Leon Bailey and Marco Asensio were both on the scoresheet with Brandon Mechele putting the ball into his own net. It puts Villa in pole position to qualify for the quarter-final, where they’ll face Paris Saint-Germain. Ahead of the game, the…
Al-Nassr play host to Al Kholood in the Saudi Pro League on Friday evening looking to build on their morale-boosting AFC Champions League win earlier this week. At a time when the home side sit in fourth position in the standings, their opponents are 11th after a recent strong run of form. Heading into Monday’s continental clash with Esteghlal, Stefano Pioli’s side had only prevailed in one of their previous six contests, an unwanted blip ahead of arguably their biggest game of the season. However, after a goalless draw in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, Al-Nassr delivered on home territory, posting…