Broos On Tebza, Mudau Situation At Sundowns

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has broken his silence on Teboho Mokoena and Khuliso Mudau’s lack of game time at Mamelodi Sundowns, saying it’s not a problem as yet. Mokoena missed Sundowns’ three league matches while Mudau made a cameo appearance in their 2-1 Betway Premiership win over Kaizer Chiefs last week, with Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi explaining at the time that the duo’s absence was nothing sinister but periodization and management of the players who had been with the national team before the league started. The duo was named in Broos’ side to face Congo Brazzaville over two

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Broos Announces Final 23-Man Bafana Squad To Face Congo

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named his 23-man squad for the upcoming 2025 AFCON Qualifiers double-header against Congo Brazzaville. The home leg will be played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Friday, 11 October, with the away leg scheduled for Tuesday, 15 October. Broos’s charges are currently occupying second spot in qualifying Group K tied on four points with top placed Uganda from two matches. Bafana drew 2-2 with Uganda and then defeated South Sudan 3-2 in their opening two matches and will get closer to sealing qualification if they win this tie. Here’s a

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Middendorp Lined Up For Potential Betway Prem Return

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Cape Town Spurs head coach Ernst Middendorp’s name is said to be among the candidates to take up the vacant AmaZulu FC post following the sacking of Pablo Franco Martin. Usuthu parted ways with Martin after nearly a year of him being in charge as the head coach. The Spaniard mentor had a bad start to the 2024/25 Betway Premiership campaign, losing three consecutive games as they are yet to pick up points and sit rock bottom of the log. The search for a new coach has begun at Usuthu with reports that they looking at several coaches including their

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Erasmus Spotted At New PSL Club After Pirates Exit

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Former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns striker Kermit Erasmus has been spotted at Cape Town Spurs as his search for a new club continues. Erasmus has had a good career in football as he played for the big two teams in South Africa Pirates and Sundowns and won trophies with them. He also played in France for Ligue 1 outfit Stade Rennes before coming back to Mzansi. He was surprisingly released by Pirates as he struggled to nail a regular starting berth at Mayfair after re-joining them from Sundowns having won the MTN8 and Nedbank Cup titles. Information received by

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Kapinga Joins New Club After Pirates Exit

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Former Orlando Pirates playmaker Lesedi Kapinga has secured a move to Sekhukhune United on a free transfer. Kapinga, 29, was strongly linked with a move to Sekhukhune shortly after his exit at Pirates but the club then opted to move for Sipho Mbule, who has become available on a season-long loan from Mamelodi Sundowns. However, iDiski Times can confirm the technical team, in a meeting with the club’s hierarchy stated the need to add further creativity to the squad to add further competition in the 10 role. After an impressive performance by Mbule in their 2-0 win over Golden Arrows,

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‘We Don’t Need To Fear Pirates’ – Stellies Star Ahead Of MTN8 Final

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Stellenbosch FC goalkeeper Sage Stephens has laid down a challenge for his side ahead of this weekend’s MTN8 final, saying they don’t need to fear cup specialists Orlando Pirates. The odds are stacked against Stellies as the Buccaneers bid for a third Wafa Wafa title in a row, while the Cape Winelands outfit are making their maiden appearance in the cup final. Despite it being a historic event for Stellies, Stephens has his own history with this cup final having tasted as a youngster with Moroka Swallows in 2010 and in 2012 when the Dube Birds won it. He reached

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Riveiro Opens Up On Favourites Tag

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has opened up on his side being favourites in the MTN 8 final against Stellenbosch, saying they have to accept it. Pirates are looking to bag a third successive MTN 8 tittle, while it could be the coach’s fifth trophy in his third campaign with the Buccaneers. For Stellies this is their first Wafa-Wafa final at the sold out Moses Mabhida Stadium and a second domestic cup final in as many seasons.   Riveiro says Pirates being one of the big teams in the country already makes his charges favourites and says it is

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McCarthy Names His Three UCL Favourites

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Former Manchester United strikers coach Benni McCarthy has named Inter Milan among his three UEFA Champions League favourites this season. Inter started the tournament with an impressive 0-0 draw at Manchester City, before hammering Crvena zvezda 4-0. McCarthy believes the 2023 finalists have shown great quality, but just questioned their squad depth to go all the way. “Inter Milan have shown great promise,” he said on SuperSport. “I think the way they played against Manchester City, not many teams come to the Etihad [and play like that]. Not even Real Madrid could do to them what Inter has done. “Inter

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Latest Dolly Update

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Former Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana winger Keagan Dolly is remaining patient for his next move amidst several clubs expressing interest in his services. Dolly, 31, was surprisingly released by Chiefs despite initial talks over a potential extension during the course of last season. Potentially his lack of game-time, with eight appearances in the 2023/24 campaign played its part in the decision-making of the club but he departed with career-best figures. His 14 goals and 11 assists in 67 games trumped the 10 goals and 11 assists in 61 games he achieved at Mamelodi Sundowns earlier in his career before

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