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The Ukrainian Premier League kicked off last weekend with defending Champions Shakhtar Donetsk starting their season with a convincing win. This weekend see’s them travel to local rivals Metalurg Donetsk in what is known as the fierce Donetsk Derby.
The annual Vodacom Challenge comes to the fold this weekend as English giants Tottenham Hotspur touch down on South African soil. This competition gives fans a once in a life time experience of witnessing top European players in action.
The Copa America got off to a slow start for eight-time Copa America Champions, Brazil, who were held to a goalless draw by Venezuela in their opening match.
Two giants of Brazilian football go head to head in a contest that could prove vital come the end of the season.
Maicon – Brazil
Maicon – Brazil
The reigning champions kick off their Copa America and will be out to defend their title. The Brazilians are one of the favorites in this competition as they should be, and all their fans will be expecting to see flair and attacking football that is common amongst Brazilian football.
The Copa America kicks off with hosts Argentina playing against Bolivia. That opening match will be followed by the other two teams in Group A going against each other in what should be a much tighter affair than Argentina’s expected demolishing of Bolivia.
TAB customers in Phumelela regions utilising fractional betting now get the maximum fraction for the amount they wish to spend.
The Brazilian Serie A is in full flight and things are starting to take shape in the top half of the table. These two teams will be looking for an improved performance compared to last season.
The Norwegian Tippeligaen is still wide open with a host of teams gunning the top of the table. Last season’s 3rd place finishers Tromso suffered their first defeat last weekend and consequently lost top spot on the table.
Punters on this year’s Vodacom Durban July have been given added incentive with the Totalisator set to pay six places on the big race to be run at Greyville Racecourse on Saturday, July 2.
BETFAIR, who upset the BHA when announcing they were joining other betting companies by moving offshore in March, have kept their pledge to continue to contribute to racing by donating £6 million to the Levy Board.
Longstanding owner Sabine Plattner celebrated victory in the World Pool Gr3 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday
The Barend Botes-trained Lance filly Quid Pro Quo overcame enormous odds to make it five in a row and galloped her way into the history books
Richard Fourie crowned a superb season with an armchair ride to register a 141st Grade 1 winner for Mike de Kock
Cape Racing’s ongoing tussle with Mother Nature in what has been a wet July to beat all July’s, produced a fairytale at a sunny, but very chilly, Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Thursday
