Michaelson Gumede

Senior Contributor

A prisoner of hope, which explains why I am stuck in a love and hate relationship with Arsenal FC and Bafana Bafana. But I draw solace from my healthy relationship with old school rhythm & blues and jazz - something that always soothes one's soul after an imminent football heartbreak inflicted by The Gunners and Bafana.

Articles by Michaelson Gumede

Fifa
Al Ahly SC P. Tau
Tau & Al Ahly fail to reach Fifa CWC final
The African champions did not have much joy on Monday night in Saudi Arabia as they suffered defeat at the hands of Brazilian giants.
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P. Tau South Africa
Percy Tau & Ahly slay Benzema's Al Ittihad in CWC
Al Ahly made light weight of Saudi Arabian champions Al Ittihad in the Fifa Club World Cup quarter-final as Karim Benzema missed a penalty.
GOAL
World Cup Qualification CAF South Africa
Forget the field, Bafana are sh*t
GOAL looks back at Bafana Bafana's poor showing against Rwanda in the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday afternoon.
Burnley
Burnley vs Aston Villa Burnley
WATCH: Bafana star scores impressive first EPL goal
Bafana Bafana star Lyle Foster found the back of the net for the first time in the English top-flight on Sunday.
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Premier Soccer League Orlando Pirates
Pirates ship out Martin to Chippa United
Chippa United have struck a deal with Orlando Pirates for the services of the seasoned Craig Martin.
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Premier Soccer League Orlando Pirates
Pirates Player Ratings: Terrence Dzvukamanja proves his worth
Terrence Dzvukamanja's late strike made sure that Orlando Pirates won their second trophy this season after they beat Sekhukhune United.
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Premier Soccer League Kaizer Chiefs
Hlanti lifts the lid on Kaizer Chiefs' defence
Weak-minded players won't survive at Kaizer Chiefs, suggests veteran defender Sifiso Hlanti.
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Premier Soccer League Kaizer Chiefs
Mthembu: How Bucs hijacked me from Chiefs
Siphelele Mthembu is one of a select group of players who have turned out for both Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs.

Michaelson Gumede

Tau & Al Ahly fail to reach Fifa CWC final

Percy Tau & Ahly slay Benzema's Al Ittihad in CWC

Forget the field, Bafana are sh*t

WATCH: Bafana star scores impressive first EPL goal

Pirates ship out Martin to Chippa United

Pirates Player Ratings: Terrence Dzvukamanja proves his worth

Hlanti lifts the lid on Kaizer Chiefs' defence

Mthembu: How Bucs hijacked me from Chiefs