Tag: Soccer
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The happy ever after-life of Matthew Booth, the former Bafana Bafana tall guy
As he tells Ruda in this candid and revealing interview, he’s been busying himself with training, youth development, running a charitable trust, studying for a degree in political science, and writing a book about what he calls the “after-life” of footballers, 75% of whom “will either be divorced, bankrupt, drug or alcohol-dependent or a mixture…
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Sportscaster Mpho Maboi, Queen of the Beautiful Game
Mpho Maboi loves the Beautiful Game, and the Beautiful Game loves her back. As an anchor for SABC Sport, her passion and her knowledge for football shines through.
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The Plaza of the Three Powers
Just another day in the life of a senior sports reporter, here I am at the Three Powers Square, The Plaza of the Three Powers (Praça dos Três Portuguese Powers) http://en.wikiarquitectura.com/index.php/Three_Powers_Square is a place whose name derives from the meeting of the three governmental powers around it: the Executive, represented by the Planalto Palace, the…
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Stepping out in style
A senior sports reporter has to make a statement when stepping out on the town, look out Brasilia I’m ready to party.
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Dave interviews Claudio da Matta – Episode 15
Dave, thanks for the wonderful insight into Claudio da Matta and the Brazilian music scene. As a SENIOR sports reporter we know that you’ll be chasing the Suárez sports stories in your next reports *cough cough*. Let’s hope that Dave starts to rock his Big Break otherwise he may be singing for his supper. Follow Dave’s adventures…
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Teach them to Toyi-Toyi
As a true supporter of South Africa (the host of the best world cup ever) Dave is obviously on a mission to educate people about our country and our heritage. The ability to Toyi-Toyi effectively is obviously a critical part of that – it’s this skill that Dave hopes to introduce to the Sao Paulo…
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This is your big break, Dave!
Meet Dave, Our Man on the Ball in Brazil. He’s got a long way to go to fulfill his dream of being the world’s top football reporter…but we’re hoping the change will do him good!