New Chiefs Signing Picks Historic Shirt Number

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Kaizer Chiefs‘ latest signing Inácio Miguel has chosen to don the number 83 shirt previously worn by Amakhosi’s former tough-tackling defender Morgan Gould. The 28-year-old Angolan centre-back was announced as Chiefs’ latest signing on Wednesday afternoon from Petro de Luanda on a three-year deal said to be in the region of R3.5-million. Miguel’s arrival brings the number of new signings at the club to five following the additions of Rushwin Dortley, Fiacre Ntwari, Bongani Sam and Gaston Sirino. In picking number 83, Miguel will have added pressure on his shoulders to emulate Gould who enjoyed a successful stay at Naturena

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Forgotten Downs Star Makes Ethiopia Squad

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Mamelodi Sundowns forward Abubeker Nassir has surprisingly made Ethiopia’s 28-man provisional squad for next month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers against Tanzania and Congo DR. Nassir, 24, has had an injury-ravaged career since arriving at Sundowns from Ethiopia Bunna in 2022. Last season, he managed just 72 minutes in three appearances (2 Betway Premiership and 1 CAF Champions League). The Addis Ababa-born pacey frontman has netted five goals in 21 appearances for Walia since making his debut in 2019 at age 20 and will be hoping to add to his tally for Gebremedhin Haile’s charges. Here’s the Ethiopian 28-man

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UWC Dominate CAF WCL COSAFA Qualifiers Team

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University of Western Cape (UWC) dominate the CAF Women’s Champions League COSAFA Qualifiers team of the group stage with five players. The Hollywoodbets Super League side, who are among five debutants at the qualifiers this year, finished top of Group A with six points ahead of Herentals Queens of Zimbabwe on the same number points but with an inferior goal difference. UWC scored five goals, two which came off the boot of Bongeka Gamede, who also made the group stage team, conceding just two goals, less than any other side at the competition so far. That has earned goalkeeper Siphesihle

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Mailula Breaks Silence On Wydad Move

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Cassius Mailula has explained that Rulani Mokwena played a major role in his switch to Wydad Athletic Club. Mailula, 23, completed a blockbuster move to Major League Soccer side Toronto FC after his breakout season with Sundowns in 2022/23. He netted 15 goals in 34 appearances under Mokwena, but couldn’t replicate this form in the United States, making only eight appearances for the club, scoring twice. Earlier this year, he was “loaned” to Toronto’s Reserves to gain more game-time, with Mokwena and Wydad jumping on the situation and luring him to Morocco. “I chose Wydad AC

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Official: Mokwena Signs Former Downs Star

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Toronto FC and Bafana Bafana forward Cassius Mailula has secured a loan move away from the Major League Soccer outfit to Wydad Athletic Club. Mailula, 23, joined the MLS side surrounding much fanfare due to his exploits in his debut season with Sundowns where he scored 15 goals with four assists in 31 games. However, his €1.5-million move to North America has not worked out has planned, playing a peripheral role within the first team. Mailula featured only eight times since July 2023, scoring two goals and losing his place in the senior national team where he looked set to

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Official: Banyana Star Lands New Club In Europe

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Spanish Women’s B league side Cacereño Femenino have announced the signing of veteran Banyana Banyana defender Noko Matlou from SD Eibar. Matlou recently parted ways with Eibar after her contract expired in July 2024 having been with the Women’s F Division side for four years between 2020 and 2024. The Moletji-born defender played 44 matches during that time period as they were relegated and subsequently returned to topflight as well. Cacereño made the announcement of Matlou’s signing on their X platform on Wednesday afternoon which will serve as a confidence booster for the 38-year-old who still wants to be part

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Official: Chelsea Anounce €50m Signing

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Chelsea Football Club have continued their massive spending spread and announced the signing of Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid. The 24-year-old signed a six-year contract with an option at Stamford Bridge, becoming the club’s 11th signing this window already. The Blues have reportedly transferred €52 million to Atletico, with the LALIGA side also holding a sell-on clause for the Portugal international. “I’m really happy to be back at Chelsea and I can’t wait to get started,” Felix told Chelsea’s website. “I can see some familiar faces from the last time I was here, which is always nice. “I loved my

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Kaizer Jr Explains Chiefs Latest Major Signing

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Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr. has explained why Amakhosi signed Angolan international defender Inacio Miguel Ferreira dos Santos from Petro de Luanda. Miguel, 28, joins the club after just one season with the Girabola giants, becoming the club’s fifth signing this window after Bongani Sam, Fiacre Ntwari, Rushwin Dortley and Gaston Sirino. Kaizer Jr. has stated that the defender “will contribute significantly” as the club aim to rebuild the squad under new head coach Nasreddine Nabi. “We are happy to have a player of Inacio Miguel’s calibre join our team,” he told the club’s media team. “We’ve watched

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Official: Chiefs Announce Latest Signing

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Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the signing of Angola international defender Inácio Miguel. The 28-year-old joins from Petro de Luanda on a three-year deal in a deal worth a reported R3.5-million. Miguel spent only one season with the Girabola giants who won the domestic double after his arrival from Liepaja in the Latvian top-flight. “Kaizer Chiefs have secured the services of Angolan international, Inacio Miguel Ferreira dos Santos from Petro de Luanda, one of the biggest Clubs in his homeland. Welcome to the Kaizer Chiefs Family,” the club confirmed in an official statement. He featured 25 times in defence for Petro

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