STARS ON THE RISE

Who are the next generation of players who could dominate the global game in the next 10 years?

COOL AS ICE

Taking a penalty in a shootout is arguably the most difficult act in football

SHARP SHOOTERS

Inadequate records mean we do not have the full picture of goal-scorers in Kaizer Chiefs' history, but we can run the numbers on their leading marksmen since the formation of the National Soccer League in 1985

CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP

Coach José Riveiro has had a topsy-turvy start to life at Orlando Pirates, but has secured silverware for the club in his maiden season

SECOND TIME LUCKY

Having returned to the Motsepe Foundation Championship with a high-profile coach in charge of the side, this season, Magesi FC are hoping for better fortunes.

FRENCH CONNECTION

With Messi, Neymar and Mbappé in their squad, Paris Saint-Germain have arguably the world's best players at their disposal. But does that make them a great team?

TOP PROVIDERS

Some players admit the act of creating an assist for a teammate is a bigger thrill than scoring themselves

MIDFIELD MACHINE

Teboho Mokoena has been a star for Mamelodi Sundowns this season, and the player says there is more to come from him

THE TEN HAG EFFECT

After a rocky start, Erik ten Hag has got Manchester United firing this season. Are the glory days returning?

FOREIGN STARS

South African football has seen some top imports liven up the local game over the decades, so who have been the best?

A LADIES' GAME TOO

This is a man's world, this is a man's world... That famous lyric from James Brown was certainly the way football looked at women until recently

TIME TO LIMIT FOREIGNERS IN THE PSL

In this month's issue, we have taken a special walk down memory lane and remembered many of the great foreign talents who have enlivened local football through the decades

'TAKE ME SERIOUSLY'

Coach Romain Folz says age is just a number as he forges a career at AmaZulu.

WHERE IS KHAMA?

Khama Billiat has failed to hit the right notes since joining Kaizer Chiefs, but might he still find the right keys?

LOFTY AMBITI

Some teams find the adjustment to a new division tough, but not Casric Stars, who have hit the ground running.

FALLEN GIANTS OF EUROPE

Barcelona missed out on the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League for the second season in a row, unheard of for the Catalan giants. So what is going wrong?

SHOCKED!

Academics love to have their say on sport and the statistics nerds at Nielsen Gracenote have put together their list of biggest ever World Cup shocks following the 2022 tournament in Qatar.

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

Nicknames make up an important part of African football and across the continent, there are some intriguingly christened sides. But there is power in a name, too.

THE NEW BOSS

Gone are the days of Alex Ferguson's famous 'hair-dryer' treatment of players; there is a new style of manager emerging in England.

WEST AFRICAN CHALLENGE

Bafana Bafana need four points from their home and away Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Liberia to book a place at the continental finals. But it will not be easy, writes Mazola Molefe

ON THE UP

One of the surprise hits of the 2022/23 DStv Premiership season has been Orlando Pirates midfielder Miguel Timm.

MAGPIES EYE SILVERWARE

Newcastle United's rise up the English Premier League table this season will be a worry for rivals, because the Magpies are only just getting started, writes Nick Said

TIME TO SHINE

Mamelodi Sundowns simply have to step up to the plate in the CAF Champions League this season, writes Mark Gleeson

GOLDEN BOY

Richarlison was once criticised as an overpriced flop, but is now one of the best strikers in the world.

DOUBLE DUTY

National Under-23 coach David Notoane is a busy man as he takes on dual roles in the game.

ALSO-RANS

Much hope for the future of Bafana Bafana was placed on the South African side that competed at 2009 Under-20 World Cup in Egypt. So what happened to them?

SWEET 16

The draw for the round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League has thrown up some tasty ties, including a reprise of last year's final.

TARGETMAN

Zakhele Lepasa has put his injury nightmare behind him and is ready to fire for Orlando Pirates.

SLOW BURNER

It may have taken Taariq Fielies a number of years to become a regular in the DStv Premiership, but he is now among the best defenders in the league. By Dylan Appolis

CHAMPIONS ELECT

The group stages of the CAF Champions League are tough and require more than just skill alone to advance. Mark Gleeson gives a rundown of the 16 participating teams