STAR GUIDE
It was initially only a marketing gimmick but when Brazil went to the World Cup in West Germany in 1974, they put stars above their badge to indicate their previous success. Maybe with a touch of boastfulness and maybe also a hint of intimidation. Three in total, for their success in 1958 in Sweden, then Chile in 1962 and Mexico in 1970.
It would be a long time before anyone would follow their example but these days attaching a star to the badge through a significant achievement is much prized by players, national teams, clubs and fans alike.
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NEW MISSION
NEW MAMELODI SUNDOWNS COACH MIGUEL CARDOSO IS FIGHTING HISTORY AT THE CHLOORKOP CLUB
PRINCES OF NATURENA
YOUTH HAS BEEN A BIG THEME FOR KAIZER CHIEFS THIS SEASON, SO WHO ARE THEIR THREE MOST EXCITING PROSPECTS?
GOALS GALORE
THE BIGGEST CLUB COMPETITION IN THE WORLD HAS BEEN THE STAGE FOR SOME OF THE MOST ICONIC AND MEMORABLE GOALS IN FOOTBALL HISTORY
FUTURE STARS
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MISERS
WHO HOLDS THE RECORD FOR THE FEWEST GOALS CONCEDED IN A PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE SEASON?
THE TEACHER
OVER THE NEXT 10 MONTHS, SOCCERCLUB WILL BE COUNTING DOWN THE TOP 10 COACHES IN THE HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL. OUR CRITERIA IS SIMPLY SUCCESS AND THE DEFINITION OF SOUTH AFRICAN IS NOT BASED ON NATIONALITY BUT RATHER BEING PART OF THE LOCAL GAME. WE HAVE CONSULTED WIDELY TO COME UP WITH OUR LIST OF THE 10 BEST AND BEGIN THIS MONTH WITH OUR 10TH CHOICE: MANQOBA MNGQITHI
WORLD CUP WISH
BAFANA BAFANA ARE BACK ON THE 2026 WORLD CUP BEAT AS THEY LOOK TO BOOK A PLACE AT THE FINALS
FOOTBALL'S FIXERS
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COLOSSAL CARLO
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