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Steve Blues

Steve Blues

Africa - Managing Editor

Biography: I studied journalism at Rhodes University and began my career writing features for a variety of entertainment magazines. I soon moved from print to digital and began focusing on sports when I joined the Perform Group in 2014. After covering such diverse sports stories as the Oscar Pistorius trial and aeroplanes full of cash heading to the Ghana men's national team at the Brazil World Cup, I began to focus exclusively on football and GOAL.  

My Football Story: I'm a lifelong Spurs fan who found himself a long way from Tottenham. I once dreamed of winning the Ballon d'Or as a goalkeeper but discovered I was better at stringing sentences together than I was at world-class saves. 

Areas of Expertise:

  • PSL (South African domestic league)
  • Tottenham Hotspur
  • African continental competitions at club and international level

Favourite football memory: The one thing I desperately wanted to achieve as a goalkeeper was to score a goal. In my second-last match before retiring, on a windy, freezing Joburg winter pitch I launched the ball long and one bounce off that rock hard pitch and it looped over their keeper and in! I am not ashamed to admit I celebrated more than if I'd scored a winner in the World Cup final.

Articles by Steve Blues
  1. Ouaddou confirms injury blow & explains Pedersen approach

    The Buccaneers coach confirmed that captain Nkosinathi Sibisi has joined the club’s injury list following a hard-fought MTN8 victory on Saturday. The defensive stalwart was forced off during the clash at Orlando Stadium, leaving the Buccaneers to navigate the second half without their primary leader at the back. The tactician also revealed the club's plans to integrate their new Norwegian striker into the match day squad.

  2. Morocco vs South Africa WAFCON Match Preview

    GOAL brings you all the available details on the Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal between the Atlas Lionesses and Banyana Banyana at the Stade Prince Moulay El Hassan in Rabat, Morocco. The winner will not only progress to the semi final but will also then qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.

  1. Faiz Abrahams Kaizer Chiefs

    Chiefs sign another 21-year-old winger

    The were rumours in the media that Amakhosi were not quite done with Stellenbosch FC after landing Langelihle Phili and that proved to be the case on Thursday when it was announced that Faiz Abrahams had signed a season-long loan with an option to buy with the Naturena club.

  2. Bafana players insist R100 million WC windfall goes to grass roots development

    South Africa’s national team stars have taken a selfless stand following their World Cup campaign, insisting that a significant portion of their tournament earnings be funnelled back into the country's youth structures. Rather than focusing solely on their own financial gain, the national team squad is prioritising the future of the domestic game to ensure the next generation of talent has the resources to thrive.