{"id":15693,"date":"2026-08-28T17:07:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T17:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/?p=15693"},"modified":"2026-08-28T17:24:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T17:24:59","slug":"the-swoosh-blog-footie-weekend-preview-and-starting-the-weekend-with-angamias-ice-spanish-latte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/?p=15693","title":{"rendered":"The Swoosh Blog. Footie Weekend Preview and starting the weekend with Angamias Ice Spanish Latte and Boks take on All Blacks in Cape Town"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lets Start off with the English Premier League preview \u2014 28\u201331 August 2026<\/p>\n<p>The second weekend of the 2026\/27 Premier League season starts tonight, Friday 28 August, with Crystal Palace hosting Manchester City. Ten matches are spread through Monday. Some of the Sublime Matches to look forward to<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crystal Palace vs Manchester City (20:00 BST).<\/strong> Palace have a difficult first home league assignment under Pierre Sage against Enzo Maresca&#8217;s City. This is the headline game tonight, with City&#8217;s attacking quality making them favourites, but Selhurst Park can make this awkward.<br \/>\n<strong>Swoosh Prediction: Palace 1\u20132 Man City.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saturday: Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest (12:30) is particularly interesting tactically, with Forest&#8217;s Morgan Gibbs-White capable of testing Liverpool&#8217;s midfield. Bournemouth vs Everton and Coventry vs Hull follow at 15:00; the latter already looks like an important game between two promoted sides. Tottenham vs Newcastle (17:30) is Saturday&#8217;s standout, including Spurs&#8217; new \u00a3100m signing Sandro Tonali facing his former club.<br \/>\n<strong>Swoosh Prediction: <\/strong> Liverpool 2\u20131 Forest; Bournemouth 1\u20131 Everton; Coventry 1\u20131 Hull; Spurs 2\u20132 Newcastle.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15695\" src=\"https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chelsea.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"516\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chelsea.jpg 516w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chelsea-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chelsea-506x420.jpg 506w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chelsea-150x124.jpg 150w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/chelsea-433x359.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sunday: Chelsea vs Brighton (14:00) could be one of the weekend&#8217;s best games\u2014Brighton opened the season with a 4\u20130 win and currently sit top on goal difference. Leeds vs Brentford and Sunderland vs Fulham are also at 14:00. Manchester United vs Ipswich (16:30) puts early pressure on Michael Carrick&#8217;s United after a poor opening result. <strong>Swoosh<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1614\">Predictions:<\/strong> Chelsea 2\u20132 Brighton; Leeds 1\u20132 Brentford; Sunderland 1\u20131 Fulham; Man Utd 2\u20130 Ipswich.<\/p>\n<p>The Swoosh0018 MATCH OF THE Weekend would be Mondays Arsenal vs Aston Villa. The Gunners are touted as firm favourites for the season.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal began their title defence with a 3\u20130 victory and should provide a strong early indication of whether they can maintain last season&#8217;s level away from home. <br data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"1967\" \/><strong data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"1982\">Swoosh Prediction:<\/strong> Villa 1\u20132 Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2022\">Games to watch:<\/strong> Spurs\u2013Newcastle for entertainment, Chelsea\u2013Brighton as a potential upset, and Villa\u2013Arsenal as the biggest test of a title contender.<\/p>\n<p>So Lets See. Wel touch on LA Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and the Betway premiership later in the article<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15694\" src=\"https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-18.41.29.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"459\" height=\"703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-18.41.29.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-18.41.29-196x300.jpeg 196w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-18.41.29-668x1024.jpeg 668w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-18.41.29-768x1177.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-18.41.29-274x420.jpeg 274w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-18.41.29-150x230.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-18.41.29-300x460.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-18.41.29-696x1066.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-18.41.29-433x663.jpeg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Angamias Homeware in the plaza is the Go to Coffee Place in the Oriental Plaza in Fordsburg. Uncle Ahmeds reputation as a Barista is flying. Im there everyday and today he made the Ice Spanish Latte for me and Suliman Hans. The Ice Spanish Latte is perfect for Summer. Have you had the ICE Spanish Latte at Angamias. If you havent you should<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itsimplysublime\/video\/7571169622372666680\" data-video-id=\"7571169622372666680\">\n<section><a title=\"@itsimplysublime\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itsimplysublime?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@itsimplysublime<\/a>For those of you who don&#8217;t know about the Hidden Coffee gem in the Oriental Plaza, i THOUGHT id post it again. Uncle Ahmed from Angamias makes some Sublime Coffee. I had the popular Spanish Latte with Suliman House and it went down. Try his other other favourites like Lotus Biscoff Latte, Pepperment and Caramel latte, Nutella latte and of course the famous Masala Cappucino Visit them now<a title=\"\u266c original sound - itsimplysublime\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7571169604240804620?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound &#8211; itsimplysublime<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As we carry on with our footy preview in LA LIGA Tonight brings Racing Santander\u2013Elche and Alav\u00e9s\u2013Villarreal. Saturday&#8217;s headline match is Sevilla\u2013Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, while Sunday features Real Madrid\u2013M\u00e1laga. The round concludes Monday with Barcelona\u2013Rayo Vallecano.<\/p>\n<p>The Sevilla\u2013Atl\u00e9tico match looks like the best test of the weekend: Sevilla have started 2\u20130\u20130, while Atl\u00e9tico need a win to avoid losing further early ground to Bar\u00e7a and Madrid.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15696\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15696\" src=\"https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pablobarrios-1200g.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pablobarrios-1200g.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pablobarrios-1200g-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pablobarrios-1200g-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pablobarrios-1200g-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pablobarrios-1200g-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pablobarrios-1200g-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pablobarrios-1200g-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pablobarrios-1200g-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pablobarrios-1200g-433x244.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SEVILLE, SPAIN &#8211; APRIL 06: Pablo Barrios of Atletico de Madrid celebrates scoring his team&#8217;s second goal with teammate Koke during the LaLiga match between Sevilla FC and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on April 06, 2025 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Serie A Match day 2 features<\/p>\n<p>AC Milan vs Venezia \u2014 20:45 CET<br \/>\nMilan opened with a 2\u20131 victory at Torino and now make their home debut under Ruben Amorim. Venezia represent a game Milan should control if they have genuine title ambitions.<br \/>\n<strong>Swoosh Prediction: Milan 3\u20130 Venezia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Juventus vs Parma \u2014 20:45 \u2b50<br \/>\nJuventus won 1\u20130 at Frosinone on Matchday 1. They weren&#8217;t spectacular, but this is another fixture where they should have enough quality. Ofcourse this is my team and with Yildiz injured eish its a long road ahead for Juventus this year. But the blood is black and white and we are there till the end<br \/>\n<strong>Swoosh Prediction: <\/strong>Prediction: Juventus 2\u20130 Parma<\/p>\n<p>The tie of the week for me is<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15697\" src=\"https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/napolivscomo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"447\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/napolivscomo.jpg 637w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/napolivscomo-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/napolivscomo-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/napolivscomo-433x277.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Napoli vs Como \u2014 18:30 \u2b50<\/strong><br \/>\nOne of the most interesting matches. Massimiliano Allegri&#8217;s Napoli started with a 2\u20130 victory over Genoa, while Como drew their opener with Udinese. Napoli should dominate possession and chances at home.<br \/>\n<strong>Swoosh Prediction<\/strong>: Napoli 2\u20130 Como<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cagliari vs Inter \u2014 20:45 \u2b50<\/strong><br \/>\nDefending champions Inter started explosively, beating Monza 4\u20131. Cagliari also won their opener, 1\u20130 at Parma, so this isn&#8217;t necessarily straightforward. Inter nevertheless won both meetings between the teams last season.<br \/>\n<strong>Swoosh Prediction<\/strong>: Cagliari 1\u20133 Inter<\/p>\n<p>Lazio vs Genoa and Roma play Lecce<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Springboks take on the All Blacks in Cape Town and its a Musseeve game<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15708\" src=\"https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/boksvallblacks.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/boksvallblacks.jpg 540w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/boksvallblacks-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/boksvallblacks-476x420.jpg 476w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/boksvallblacks-150x132.jpg 150w, https:\/\/swoosh0018.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/boksvallblacks-433x382.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The rivalry resumes Saturday, 29 August 2026 at DHL Stadium, Cape Town, kicking off at 17:10 SAST. New Zealand lead the four-Test series 1\u20130 after beating South Africa 33\u201316 at Ellis Park last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>This has the feel of a response game for South Africa. They actually had significant success at the scrum and in the physical exchanges at Ellis Park, but handling errors, decision-making and poor conversion of opportunities allowed New Zealand to pull away.\u00a0 There are important late team changes. Handr\u00e9 Pollard is out with a calf strain, meaning Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu starts at fly-half. Cheslin Kolbe has recovered sufficiently to start on the right wing, replacing Kurt-Lee Arendse. Siya Kolisi returns to captain the side.<\/p>\n<p>Springboks XV: Willemse; Kolbe, Kriel, De Allende, Hooker; Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Reinach; Wiese, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Kolisi; Nortje, Etzebeth; Wilco Louw, Marx, Nche.<\/p>\n<p>The Bok strategy should still revolve around scrum pressure, collisions, territorial kicking and squeezing New Zealand&#8217;s discipline, but Sacha at 10 gives them more attacking unpredictability than the originally planned Pollard selection.<\/p>\n<p>New Zealand arrive with confidence after scoring five tries to South Africa&#8217;s one in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<p>Dave Rennie&#8217;s side includes Cam Roigard at scrum-half and Ruben Love at fly-half, with Jordie Barrett and Quinn Tupaea in midfield. Ardie Savea captains from No.8, alongside Luke Jacobson and Simon Parker.<\/p>\n<p>Their major challenge is obvious: surviving the Springbok scrum. South Africa extracted six scrum penalties in the first Test, and New Zealand have subsequently raised concerns with World Rugby about aspects of the Bok technique.<\/p>\n<p>If the All Blacks can obtain cleaner possession, however, their ability to increase the tempo and attack away from South Africa&#8217;s forward strength could again cause problems.<\/p>\n<p>Where the Test could be won?<\/p>\n<p>Scrum: Clear South African advantage based on Test 1. If that continues, the Boks need to turn penalties into points rather than waste the field position.<\/p>\n<p>Sacha vs Love: A fascinating young-flyhalf contest. Sacha offers South Africa running and attacking creativity, but managing territory against New Zealand will be just as important.<\/p>\n<p>Breakdown: Savea against Kolisi, Du Toit and Wiese is heavyweight stuff. Quick All Black ball makes them extremely dangerous; slowing it down will be central to the Bok plan.<\/p>\n<p>Discipline: New Zealand conceded 14 penalties in Johannesburg. Repeating that in Cape Town could be costly.<\/p>\n<p>Last 20 minutes: South Africa&#8217;s bench contains Deon Fourie, Thomas du Toit, Lood de Jager, Andr\u00e9 Esterhuizen and Cameron Hanekom. If the scores are close after an hour, the Bok replacement forwards could become decisive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Swoosh Prediction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I expect a much tighter Test than the 33\u201316 opener. South Africa should try to turn this into a physical, territorial contest rather than allow New Zealand prolonged periods of high-tempo rugby.<\/p>\n<p>Springboks 27\u201323 All Blacks<\/p>\n<p>The biggest wildcard is Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. Pollard&#8217;s late withdrawal changes the complexion of the Bok attack: there&#8217;s potentially more creativity, but also greater game-management responsibility on Sacha in a massive Test.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"991\">\n<p data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2438\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lets Start off with the English Premier League preview \u2014 28\u201331 August 2026 The second weekend of the 2026\/27 Premier League season starts tonight, Friday 28 August, with Crystal Palace hosting Manchester City. Ten matches are spread through Monday. Some of the Sublime Matches to look forward to Crystal Palace vs Manchester City (20:00 BST). 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