The International News Desk

“Pitso Must Go To Europe!”

Pitso Mosimane and Al Wahda parted ways with the former Mamelodi Sundowns man now a free agent. Rumours are circulating about a potential return to South Africa with Kaizer Chiefs allegedly wanting the 59-year-old. Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Sheffield Wednesday goalie Sean Roberts reckons Pitso is better suited for a…

16 Nov 38 min

Why Arteta Is Playing With Fire!

The 2019/20 English Premier League was the inaugural season with VAR being used. The groundbreaking technology was brought in to assist the referees and since then, matters have gotten far worse than ever predicted. It seems as though in the current game, the refs are relying on VAR and not…

9 Nov 30 min

Man Utd Fans Are Desperate

After months of back and forth and major uncertainty, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has won his bid to purchase 25% of Manchester United and become a minority stakeholder. Ratcliffe was in a bidding war with Qatari businessman, Sheik Jassim. Rumour has it, is that a few of the Glazer brothers did…

26 Oct 36 min

How FIFA Are Manipulating Football…

The 2030 FIFA World Cup marks 100 since the inaugural tournament held in Uruguay in 1930. The 24th edition of the tournament will be commemorated by having 3 matches played in South America, where it all began, before vacating the continent and moving over to Spain and Morroco. A very…

6 Oct 33 min

How Messi Was ‘Forgotten’ by PSG…

In a public interview, 2022 FIFA World Cup Winner Lionel Messi openly admitted that his former club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 'failed' to congratulate him when returning from his World Cup triumph. This allegation has spread like wildfire, with the president of the Paris-based club, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, squashing the truth behind…

29 Sep 25 min

Why Foster Needs To Pick Himself Up…

The UEFA Champions League has returned in all of its glory of a long-anticipated wait. The battle of the European giants has begun, with a certain team from Manchester looking to retain their title. Match day one saw some big matches, with none more so than Manchester United who traveled…

22 Sep 23 min

Why Man Utd Fans Should Ask Questions…

With Manchester United still being regarded as one of the biggest clubs in the world, being under a constant microscope comes with the territory. This will always be a burden that the club will have to live with, and at times, it may be easier said than done. As it…

15 Sep 31 min

Messi vs Haaland: The Ballon d’Or Debate

Lionel Messi vs Erling Haaland: The Ballon d’Or Debate


The 30-man shortlist for the 2022/23 Ballon d’Or has been announced with some surprising features and shocking exclusions. The biggest talking point, of course, is who is going to win this esteemed accolade. It appears to be a two-horse race between World Cup winner Lionel Messi, and Treble titan, Erling…

8 Sep 26 min

‘Is Greenwood’s Man Utd Return Imminent?’

The 2023/24 English Premier League Season has started strong with Manchester City and Erling Haaland continuing where they left off, but with Kevin De Bruyne's injury being labeled as 'serious,' how will the current EPL champions fair? Newcastle United put on a strong performance and Manchester United scraped past Wolverhampton…

18 Aug 26 min

Premier League Set To Return With A Bang!

The 2023/24 English Premiership season is set to return with a bang when the reigning champions Manchester City, take on newly promoted side Burnley FC. Burnley of course is fielding a strong side with South African striker Lyle Foster. This season is surely going to bring excitement, challenges, and perhaps…

10 Aug 30 min

Why Mbappe Wants To Move On…

Kylian Mappe has been hogging the headlines in recent weeks thanks to his ongoing dispute with his current club, Paris Saint-Germain. The 2018 FIFA World Cup Winner is refusing to extend his contract with the Parisian outfit due to his high demand from Clubs, specifically Real Madrid. PSG have been…

3 Aug 28 min

Messi Caught In Ronaldo's Crossfire!

The Saudi Pro League has been a massive talking point in recent weeks, thanks to the large sums of money being used to purchase players entering the twilight stages of their careers. It all started with Cristiano Ronaldo when he signed for Al Nassr on a mouthwatering $200 million a…

20 Jul 30 min

Mbappe Held 'Hostage' By PSG?

Kylian Mbappe's future is continuously being thrown around in conversation; with the latest reports suggesting the 24-year-old is being held 'hostage' by Paris Saint-Germain(PSG). Mbappe is entering the last 12 months of his contract - but could the Parisian outfit lose the 2018 World Cup winner on a free transfer?…

13 Jul 30 min

Man Utd: Why Nothing Is Happening

Manchester United have had a poor transfer window thus far, with the only action coming from Zidane Iqbal who leaves the Red Devils for a fee close to £1 million. Eric ten Hag has his sights set on a few big-name players, including Chelsea’s Mason Mount and Tottenham’s Harry Kane;…

28 Jun 17 min

Why Messi To Miami Makes Sense!

In what has already been a transfer window of historic proportions, Lionel Messi has booked his flight and signed for Inter Miami. The little Argentine will most likely be doing a team, at the bottom of their respective table, and will be a part of a club run by former…

9 Jun 24 min

Why Messi Is Growing Impatient…

The 2022/23 English Premier League has come to a close and the Champions, Manchester City, do not look done just yet. The Citizens have 2 games remaining, both finals, and both are of vital importance to claim their first-ever treble! Manchester City will face off against noisy Neighbours Manchester United…

1 Jun 20 min

How Arsenal ‘Bottled’ The League

The English Premier League is all but completed with the Champions, Manchester City, being crowned league winners once again. This comes after Michael Arteta’s Arsenal ‘bottled’ a substantial lead, after spending 91% of the 2022/23 campaign at the top of the table. Arsenal had a healthy 10-point lead, but a…

26 May 22 min

How Manchester City Can Make History!

The International News Desk is a SL Podcast exclusive which sees former Mamelodi Sundowns and Ajax Cape Town goalie Sean Roberts pick the brain fo Soccer Laduma International news correspondent Kurt Buckerfield. The guys talk all things International football from league to country!

18 May 18 min

Messi To Al Hilal Deemed False?

Lionel Messi's future has been up in the air in recent weeks with the latest reports suggesting that the 2022 Qatar World Cup winner could be heading to Saudi Arabia to play for Al Hilal. The reports claim Messi would earn around €400 million per season during his time. However,…

11 May 18 min

Why Messi Deserves To Be Punished…

In perhaps the biggest story coming out of the International world of football, Lionel Messi has been suspended by Paris Saint-Germain(PSG) after the Argentine disobeyed club orders and by missing a training session. PSG recently lost 3-1 to Lorient in the Ligue 1 with the Parisians going down to 10…

4 May 19 min