Dylan Bettencourt
PICK OF THE SPORTS: In sport, there are fine lines between being remembered and being forgotten and the chance to make history only comes around once in a lifetime.
➤ Orlando Pirates have a once in a lifetime opportunity to make history by winning the CAF Confederation Cup for the first time.
It is no secret that the Soweto giants are not so giant anymore. The Buccaneers last won a trophy in 2020 in the MTN8, which ended a six-year trophy drought.
But in Nigeria on Friday night, Pirates have the chance to show the entire continent that class is permanent, and form is temporary.
Despite struggling domestically this season, Pirates found themselves in the final of the Confederation Cup for the first time since 2015.
After losing that final, the Sea Robbers will take to the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Friday at 9pm with a chance to make history.
The make-or-break encounter for Orlando Pirates against RSB Berkane will be televised live on DStv channel 202.
➤ Champions will be crowned, and hearts will be broken in the Premier League as the race for the title goes down to the final day. The Premier League final takes place this Sunday with all the fixtures kicking off at 5pm.
Manchester City hold a slender one-point lead over Liverpool. Pep Guardiola and his City side host Aston Villa, managed by former long-term Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.
Liverpool on the other hand host Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The Reds require City to drop points, by draw or by loss which would mean a win for Liverpool handing them the Premier League title.
Liverpool last won the league in 2020 while City claimed last season’s title.
All the final Premier League fixtures will be shown live on DStv channel 203.
➤ Formula 1 heads to Spain this weekend and Max Verstappen looks to make it three Grand Prix victories in a row.
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc still holds a 19-point lead in the drivers’ standings but with Verstappen hitting a rich vein of form, that could all change in Spain.
The Red Bull team are only six points behind the Ferrari team as their driver Carlos Sainz has struggled for form in the last few races.
Verstappen won the drivers’ title last year but Red Bull are still in search of a constructor’s title and with their current form they look well on their way to claiming the honour.
The Spanish Grand Prix is set for lights out at 5pm this Sunday, live on DStv channel 215.
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