Galaxy Make Surprise Nurkovic Decision

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TS Galaxy have mutually agreed to parted ways with former Kaizer Chiefs and Royal AM striker Samir Nurkovic after just one season. Nurkovic joined Galaxy in September last year following his exit at Royal AM, where he never played an official match up until he left and is still stuck in a court case that has resulted in Royal AM being banned by FIFA. The former Chiefs striker, though, hit the road running at Galaxy and scored 10 goals in the 2024/25 season. A few months ago, iDiski Times reported that the 32-year-old impressed Galaxy and the one-year option was

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Official: Arrows Make Major Announcement

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Golden Arrows have welcomed former Bafana Bafana midfield hardman Kagisho Dikgacoi back to the club and he will form part of the technical team alongside Mabhuti Khenyeza and Musa Bilankulu. Abafana Bes’thende open their 2024/25 Betway Premiership campaign with a tough away encounter against Stellenbosch FC at Athlone Stadium on Wednesday, 18 September. The KwaZulu-Natal-based outfit announced Dikgacoi’s return to the club on Friday afternoon. He left for England almost 15 years ago but had a second stint at Arrows in 2016/17.

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Pirates Give Injury Update Ahead Of Jwaneng Clash

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Orlando Pirates have confirmed positive news from the treatment room, while Deano Van Rooyen could make his debut when the club face Jwaneng Galaxy on Saturday. The Buccaneers will meet Morena Ramoreboli’s double winners for the second successive year in the CAF Champions League second preliminary round and will be out for revenge after they were eliminated on penalties last season. Jose Riveiro and his men will again face Galaxy in Botswana first, before hosting them at Orlando Stadium next week. Ahead of the game, Pirates confirmed that Thapelo Xoki and Bandile Shanu are close to returning to the squad.

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Broos Pleased With Ngezana’s Progress In Europe

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says Siyabonga Ngezana’s progress to play in continental competitions in Europe is good for the national team. After winning the Superliga in Romania with FCSB, the former Kaizer Chiefs defender has now found himself amongst the elite. Ngezana has cemented himself in the starting line-up at the club through several impressive performances and while they fell at the final hurdle of the Champions League qualification, they will be in the Europa League competition this season. “It can only be good if players are at a level higher than the local competition, this is the

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Sono – Riveiro Is Not A Publicity Coach

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Orlando Pirates legend Jomo Sono says head coach Jose Riveiro knows what he’s doing and is not a publicity coach. The Spaniard arrived at Pirates as a relatively unknown figure with a mixed reception, having previously worked in Finland with FC Inter Turku. However, he’s won four trophies, with back-to-back MTN8 and Nedbank Cup titles in his first two seasons at the club. “He [Riveiro] knows what he is doing. I think he is a very good coach. He is not a coach who is after publicity, he just wants to do his job,” Sono said at their launch of

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Msimango Impressed By New Chiefs Signing

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Kaizer Chiefs defender Given Msimango has been impressed by their new defensive signings into the team ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. Msimango, 27, was one of the club’s key signings last season from TS Galaxy but has struggled to replicate his form of the Rockets as the club endured a tumultuous campaign with a record low 10th-placed finish. Having conceded 30 goals in 30 games, and only scoring 25, Amakhosi management led by new head coach Nasreddine Nabi has lured four new defenders to the team, Bongani Sam, Rushwin Dortley, Inacio Miguel and Bradley Cross. “The team is looking forward

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Chiefs & Downs Players Dominate SA U20 COSAFA Squad

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The likes of Emile Witbooi and Mfundo Vilakazi are headlining SA’s preliminary squad ahead of the upcoming U20 COSAFA tournament. The tournament is set to kick off on 26 September until 5 October in Mozambique, where Raymond Mdaka will lead his squad into a major tournament for the first time. Amajita will assemble for camp on 22 September and have their opening match on 27 September. They have been drawn in Group C and will face Malawi, Comoros and Leostho for a spot in the semi-finals. “The time is now, and we are happy that all our planning is about

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Kaizer Jr Confirms Talks With Stellies Over Basadien But…

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Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr. has confirmed that Amakhosi had talks with Stellenbosch FC over Fawaaz Basadien but couldn’t agree on terms. Amakhosi are still in the market for new additions despite signing seven players already this window. One player who they have tried to sign this window but not been able to is Stellies left-back Basadien, who has already scored three goals this season, with Motaung Jr. admitting the Cape Winelands side have put a high asking prize on the player because they can’t afford to lose more quality players. “If you remember Rob Benadi’s comments, the

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Mngqithi Wary Of Rocking Downs Dressing Room

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi says they brought Iqraam Rayners in to add goals to their squad but is wary of throwing in the deep end. Rayners arrived after Sundowns activated his buy-out close which is said to have been close to R15-million amid interest from Esperance Sportive de Tunis. Having secured his services last month, he was unable to make his debut against Stellies due to being cup-tied in the MTN8, in which they eliminated Sundowns for a place in the final next month against Orlando Pirates. Rayners then went to the national team in the FIFA international break

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