FIFA Make Club World Cup Announcement

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FIFA has unveiled the emblem for the inaugural 32-team FIFA Club World Cup set to be staged in the United States in 2025. The world football governing body president Gianni Infantino made the announcement on Wednesday, describing it as “the start of a new era in club football”. “What a special moment. Today, we launched the brand of the new FIFA Club World Cup – the start of a new era in club football,” Infantino said via a statement. “Thirty-two of the best clubs from all corners of the world will be competing in the United States in June and

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Edition 170 – Cupido, Mngomeni & Gould

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Bafana Bafana are in action this week and in this latest edition, we preview their upcoming CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, starting with Uganda and South Sudan. Ashley Cupido has just made a big move from Cape Town Spurs to Stellenbosch, and Sinethemba Makonco spoke with the promising forward about the transfer. After Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch booked their places in October’s MTN8 final, we looked back at the semi-finals, while Velile Mnyandu spoke to MTN8 ambassador and former SuperSport United, Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana defender, Morgan Gould. Rob Delport caught up with Bafana Bafana legend Thabo Mngomeni,

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Lechesa Cries Foul After Late Spurs Penalty Vs VFC

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Venda Football Club head coach Duncan Lechesa slammed the officiating after Cape Town Spurs received a penalty deep in the second half to earn a 1-0 win. It was a tough tussle at UWC Sports Ground on Friday where Spurs hosted their first home of the season. Things heated up in the second half when the Urban Warriors were awarded a penalty two minutes before the final whistle, which new signing Mervi Boji stepped up and converted. Speaking to iDiski Times, Lechesa felt hard done by the referee and went on to say he could see from the onset that

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Nabi Makes Admission About Chiefs Transfers

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Despite signing seven players ahead of the 2024/25 Betway Premiership campaign, Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has not ruled out bringing in more firepower to sharpen his arsenal before their first league match against Marumo Gallants. Amakhosi have brought on board Bongani Sam, Rushwin Dortley, Fiacre Ntwari, Gaston Sirino, Inacio Miguel, Bradley Cross and welcomed back Njabulo Blom on a year-long loan from MLS side St Louis City. Nabi spoke to the media at the Betway Premiership launch on Tuesday via his French translator, saying that he was still on a mission to improve his team before the current

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MTN8 Team Of The Semi-Finals

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After the MTN8 semi-finals were completed this past weekend, iDiski Times selected their Team of the Semis of the Wafa Wafa competition. Orlando Pirates booked their third successive MTN8 final and could become the first side to win the competition three years in a row. The Buccaneers brushed aside Eric Tinkler’s Cape Town City, who put up a fight in the first leg, collecting a 1-1 draw at home, but were unable to really threaten Pirates at their own home ground, going down 2-0. After his Man of the Match performance and goal, Deon Hotto was included in our selection,

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Chiefs Make Major Announcement

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Kaizer Chiefs have launched a new partnership with Correctional Services and FIFA Foundation for Empowerment of Female Inmates. The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) in partnership with Kaizer Chiefs and FIFA Foundation have launched a “Twinning Project” with special focus to female inmates at Johannesburg Correctional Centre on Wednesday. It is a partnership aimed at the empowerment and rehabilitation of female inmates through sports and life skills development. The Twinning Project, an innovative programme that utilises the power of sports to foster social change, aims to provide female inmates with the tools needed for successful reintegration into society. This initiative

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Barker Clear On Basadien, Toure & Adams Transfer Talk

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker is hopeful they will be able to retain three of their in-demand talents before the window closes. Bafana Bafana duo Jayden Adams and Fawaaz Basadien have attracted interest from the likes of Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs in the current window, while Ismael Toure was subject of interest from Orlando Pirates, Chiefs, SuperSport United and several clubs in North Africa. While Barker previously stated the Ivorian was keen on a dream move to Europe, he is hoping the towering centre-back, Basadien and Adams, who form part of their core group will be with them

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PSL Give Update On New Betway Prem Trophy

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The Premier Soccer League have confirmed that a new betway Premiership trophy is still in the works and will have previous winners inscribed onto the trophy. The PSL and new title sponsor betway launched the 2024/25 season on Tuesday, introducing the league’s new slogan “Lisegazini. Forever” – “It’s in our blood”. However, they also confirmed that the new trophy wasn’t ready yet, but they will partner with a local artist for the new silverware and also chronicle the making with a film. “Betway’s design of a Premiership Lifetime Trophy will be in partnership with artist, Nelson Makamo,” the PSL stated.

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Mokwena After First Win – I Was Close To Tears

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Rulani Mokwena has praised Wydad Athletic Club‘s supporters after registering his first win at the club, beating Botola 2 side JSM in the Excellence Cup. The Excellence Cup is a new tournament in Morocco, which is played by clubs from Botola Pro Inwi and Botola Pro Inwi 2. They have been drawn together in a group stage, where the group winner and runners-up will advance to the knockout stage. On Tuesday, Mokwena’s new side celebrated their first win under the South African tactician and the former Mamelodi Sundowns coach had high praise for Wydad’s supporters, saying they are the best

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