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Croatia England

Can Croatia cement their spot as the ‘Golden Generation?’

Belgium failed to deliver the goods against France, but Croatia’s historic victory against England gives hope to the ‘Golden Generation’ moniker, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.

Posted in Marshall Gouts, Opinion | Tagged Antoine Griezmann, Belgium, Croatia, Dejan Lovren, Didier Deschamps, Eden Hazard, England, France, Gareth Southgate, Harry Kane, Ivan Perišić, Ivan Rakitic, Jesse Lingard, Kevin De Bruyne, Kylian Mbappe, La Liga, Ligue 1, Luka Modric, Mario Mandzukic, Olivier Giroud, Paul Pogba, Premier League, Raheem Sterling, Roberto Martinez, Romelu Lukaku, Russia, Samuel Umtiti, Thibaut Courtois, Vincent Kompany, World Cup, Zlatko Dalic
Khama Billiat and Percy Tau

Lessons to be learnt by Sundowns in Billiat, Tau dealings

Percy Tau is likely to break the national transfer record, but Mamelodi Sundowns should feel aggrieved by losing Khama Billiat to Kaizer Chiefs on a free, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.

Posted in Marshall Gouts, Opinion | Tagged bafana bafana, Bobby Motaung, Brighton and Hove Albion, CAF Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Gareth Bale, Isco, Kaizer Chiefs, Kaka, Karim Benzema, Khama Billiat, Luis Figo, Luka Modric, Mamelodi Sundowns, Patrice Motsepe, Percy Tau, Premier League, PSL, Real Madrid, Ronaldo, Thulani Serero, Toni Kroos, Zimbabwe, Zinedine Zidane
Senegal lose to Colombia

Back to the drawing board for Africa

Following a below-par performance in Russia, for the first time in 32 years, the World Cup last 16 will not feature an African team, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.

Posted in Marshall Gouts, Opinion | Tagged 2018 World Cup, Colombia, Egypt, James Rodriguez, Japan, Mohamed Salah, Morocco, Nigeria, Poland, Sadio Mane, Senegal, Tunisia, Uruguay
Lionel Messi

Messi and the complexity of his greatness

Argentina and Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has been unfairly vindicated for his country’s poor showing at the 2018 World Cup, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.

Posted in Marshall Gouts, Opinion | Tagged Angel Di Maria, Argentina, Brazil, Cristiano Ronaldo, Croatia, Diego Maradona, Iceland, Jorge Sampaoli, Lionel Messi, Luka Modric, Messi, Nigeria, Real Madrid, Sergio Aguero
Senegal v Poland

Senegal prove that self-belief is everything

Led by the youngest and only black coach at the tournament, Senegal became the first African nation to secure victory at the 2018 World Cup – a feat which should be celebrated, re-told and revered, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.

Posted in Marshall Gouts, Opinion | Tagged 2018 Fifa World Cup Russia, 2018 World Cup, Africa, Alex Iwobi, Croatia, Egypt, England, FIFA World Cup, Hakim Ziyech, Hector Cuper, Iran, Jon Obi Mikel, Mohamed Salah, Morocco, Nigeria, Russia, Russia 2018, Senegal, Tunisia, Uruguay, World Cup
World Cup best

To beat the best, you have to be at your best

Missed goalscoring opportunities and a few perplexing decisions from some coaches have aided to Africa’s poor start to the 2018 World Cup, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.

Posted in Marshall Gouts, Opinion | Tagged Africa, Ahmed Musa, Alex Iwobi, Argentina, Brazil, Cristiano Ronaldo, Egypt, Jon Obi Mikel, Kelechi Iheanacho, Lionel Messi, Mohamed Elneny, Mohamed Salah, Morocco, Neymar, Nigeria, Tunisia
Bafana

Let’s aim to be better and not bitter

Dear disgruntled Bafana Bafana fans, for the 2018 World Cup, pick an African side and throw your support behind them; share in their joy and their pain. It’s going to be a wild ride, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.

Posted in Marshall Gouts, Opinion | Tagged 2018 World Cup, Alex Iwobi, bafana bafana, Cristiano Ronaldo, Eden Hazard, Egypt, FIFA World Cup, Ghana, Lionel Messi, Mohammed Salah, Morocco, Nigeria, Percy Tau, Riyad Mahrez, Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, Senegal, Stuart Baxter, Tunisia, World Cup
Andile Jali of Mamelodi Sundowns.

Andile Jali set for his biggest challenge

What does Bafana Bafana star midfielder Andile Jali’s high-profile move to Mamelodi Sundowns entail? MARSHALL GOUTS explores…

Posted in Marshall Gouts, Opinion | Tagged Andile Jali, bafana bafana, CAF Champions League, Champions League, Kaizer Chiefs, KV Oostende, Mamelodi Sundowns, Milutin Sredojevic, Orlando Pirates, Pitso Mosimane, PSL, Steve Komphela
Barcelona vs Mamelodi Sundowns

Can Sundowns defeat Barcelona? It doesn’t matter

Coming up against a star-studded Barcelona outfit won’t be an easy feat, but PSL champions Mamelodi Sundowns can only do themselves proud regardless of the result, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.

Posted in International, Marshall Gouts, Opinion | Tagged 2018 World Cup, Absa Premiership, Andres Iniesta, bafana bafana, Barcelona, Ernesto Valverde, Gerard Pique, La Liga, Lionel Messi, Mamelodi Sundowns, Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Ousmane Dembele, Patrice Motsepe, Philippe Coutinho, Pitso Mosimane, PSL, Sergio Busquets
Real Madrid vs Liverpool FC

Can Liverpool defeat Real Madrid in the UCL final?

In a Champions League campaign arguably defined by the underdogs, Liverpool will need the football gods to be in their favor if they to dethrone Champions League specialists Real Madrid, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.

Posted in International, Marshall Gouts, Opinion | Tagged Ballon d'Or, Bayern Munich, Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo, FC Porto, FIFA Ballon d'Or, Jurgen Klopp, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City, Mohamed Salah, Paris Saint-German, PSG, Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane
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Watch: Trent’s Madrid presentation – A flawless first impression

Real Madrid presented their new signing, Trent Alexander-Arnold, at the club’s training ground in a presentation that left a strong impression with the English defender captivating the media and club officials by delivering a flawless one-minute speech entirely in Spanish.

(Photo by Alberto Gardin/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Watch: All goals by Kylian Mbappé

Watch all 34 goals scored by Kylian Mbappé during the 2024/2025 La Liga season for Real Madrid.

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