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Mexico Legends Hammer SA Legends

Bafana Bafana‘s Legends lost 5-2 to Mexico’s Legends in a replay of the 2010 FIFA World Cup opener on Sunday evening. Back in 2010, Bafana famously held Mexico to a 1-1 draw, with Siphiwe Tshabalala scoring his famous wonder strike to net the first ever World Cup goal on African soil. Sadly, though, Rafael Marquez found the equaliser late in the game. This Sunday, both squads met again in Mexico as part of the build-up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener between both sides on Thursday. Mexico, though, went into the break leading 2-0, with former Kaizer Chiefs and

IT Betway Prem Of The Season

Betway Premiership, Local

After the conclusion of the 2025/26 here is the iDiski Times Team of the Season, dominated by Orlando Pirates. The Buccaneers lifted their first league title in 14 years, breaking multiple records – including a new record in points collected. Goalkeeper Sipho Chaine also set a new record for most clean sheets, collecting 21 in 30 appearances. Veteran left-back Deon Hotto and Relebohile Mofokeng both collected eight assists – more than any other player in the league. As a consequence, it doesn’t surprise that all three made the Team of the Season, while Nkosinathi Sibisi, Thalente Mbatha and new signing

Benni Collects Big Win With Kenya

African Football, Local, SA Stars Abroad

Benni McCarthy and Kenya have collected a thumping 4-0 win over Lesotho in an international friendly match at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium on Sunday. The two sides already faced each other on Wednesday, sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw. However, on Sunday, the Harambee Stars lived up to their favorites tag, opening the scoring in the eighth minute via Mohammed Bajaber. Bajaber completed his brace in the 52nd minute, and just a minute later ORBIT College’s Sekhoane Moerane got sent off for violent conduct. McCarthy made a host of changes in the 68th minute, and his side added

Tlou – Why Sundowns Deserve Credit After Pirates’ Title Triumph

Betway Premiership, Local

Following Orlando Pirates’ Betway Premiership triumph this past season, the side’s former winger Tlou Segolela says Mamelodi Sundowns deserve credit for how they raised the bar on the domestic front. The Buccaneers secured a treble this recently-concluded campaign, which also included the league title, the Carling Knockout Cup and the MTN 8 trophy. It was their first league honours and treble in 14 years. They finished first in the league on 69 points, a point ahead of Sundowns who won the last eight straight titles, where the former came second in three terms before the 2026 turnaround. Segolela who was

Mabalane – Why Riveiro Deserves Credit For Pirates’ Title

Betway Premiership, Local

Former Orlando Pirates winger Dikgang Mabalane believes the side’s former coach Jose Riveiro deserves credit for their success in the 2025/26 season, as he is the one who laid the foundation. The Spaniard spent two-and-half seasons with Pirates where he won five domestic cups, while finishing twice behind Mamelodi Sundowns in the league. He was replaced by Abdeslam Ouaddou who in his maiden term secured a treble which included the club’s first Betway Premiership title in 14 years. Mabalane, 46, a member of the last Pirates group to win treble in 2012 spoke to iDiski Times senior journalist Matshelane Mamabolo

‘What Bafana Must Expect From Mexico’

Bafana Bafana, FIFA World Cup, International

Jamaica coach Rudolph Speid has admitted he felt Bafana Bafana held back against his side in their international friendly on Saturday, and also warned Hugo Broos’ men of the Mexican pressing. The sides played to a 1-1 draw, with goals coming from Lyle Foster for Bafana and Dwyane Atkins for the Reggae Boys in what was Bafana’s last warm-up friendly behind closed doors ahead of the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Broos’ men are in action on the opening day Thursday 11 June against co-hosts Mexico before facing South Korea and the Czech Republic in group A.

Maseko Backed To Make His Mark At World Cup Stage

Bafana Bafana, Local, SA Stars Abroad

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos is confident Thapelo Maseko can bring the desired impact to the squad at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Maseko, 22, comes into the setup as a replacement for the injured Mohau Nkota, and Broos was eager to highlight just how much the young winger has grown since his earlier struggles since bursting onto the scene as a teenager with the now-defunct SuperSport United. “First of all, Maseko is doing very well in Cyprus, so he was already with us before — in that period he was a guy every two weeks injured, he suffered

Former Pirates Wizard – This Starlet Can Surpass Rele

Betway Premiership, Local

Former Orlando Pirates dribbling wizard Mark Mayambela believes Cape Town City starlet Emile Witbooi can become even better than Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng. Witbooi, 17, spent the past season playing in the second tier with Cape Town City, following their relegation from the Betway Premiership at the end of the 2024/25 campaign. In 2024, he was invited for trials by English Premier League giants Chelsea, but the club didn’t sign him. Mayambela, who has previously coached Witbooi, says the talented attacker can surpass some of Mofokeng’s abilities and perhaps with talent in general. “For me, I know it’s gonna

Ellis On Japan Thrashing

Banyana Banyana, International, Women's Football

Following Banyana Banyana’s 5-0 thrashing by Japan, head coach Desiree Ellis says teams learn a lot more from defeats than wins. Ellis’ charges were dominated and completely outplayed by the fifth-ranked side in the first of their two international friendlies in Osaka on Saturday. – the next match between the sides is on Tuesday. Banyana are using the matches as part of preparations for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) starting in Morocco from 25 July to 16 August. The 2022 African Champions are in Group B with Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Tanzania at the 2026 event.