Tso Sends Pirates Warning After Dull CAFCL Opener

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Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Benedict Tso Vilakazi has warned his former side that their CAF Champions League progression might be a short one if they continue playing like they are warming up. Pirates were held to a goalless draw by Madagascar champions Disciples FC in the first leg of the preliminary round in Mauritius on Sunday. The South African side wasn’t threatened by their less fancied opponents but didn’t show dominance themselves in a game most expected them to win, as they opened their account in Africa’s premium club competition with a disappointing stalemate. Tso says his former side needs

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New Chiefs Signing Hails Former Coach

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New Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari has hailed his former goalkeeper coach Greg Etafia for his role in improving his game in his first professional season as a keeper. Ntwari worked with the former Nigeria international last season, upon joining from AS Kigali, going on to keep nine clean sheets as the Rockets made a historic top 8 finish in the league. His exploits earned him a big money move to the Glamour Boys on a three-year deal in the process. The goalkeeper spoke to iDiski Times writer Sinethemba Makonco in the edition 163 about how encouraging the former Moroka

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Motupa Opens Up On Baroka Struggles & Massive Weight Loss

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New Magesi FC striker Gift Motupa has opened up about what happened between him and former club Baroka FC, as well as shedding a few kilos ahead of the 2024/25 season. Motupa re-joined his boyhood club in February 2024 after parting ways with Mamelodi Sundowns, with the hope of helping them gain promotion from the Motsepe Foundation Championship. The reunion was however not a success as he featured for just 20 minutes for Bakgakga. The 29-year-old has since signed for new Betway Premiership side Dikwena Tsa Meetse, and he told iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in the latest edition, 167,

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Official: Galaxy Land Exciting New Signing

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TS Galaxy have secured the services of promising forward Owethu Khumalo. It’s been a meteoric rise for Khumalo from the Gauteng Development League (GDL) with Randburg U19s just two years ago before joining Moroka Swallows. After scoring six goals in seven games in the DStv Diski Challnge (DDC), he was awarded his first team debut at the Dube Birds under then-head coach Steve Komphela. He went on to feature five times for the first team before their status sale to Marumo Gallants but Galaxy has now lured him away from the club. The Rockets have continued to search for emerging

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Former Spurs Defender Spotted At Chippa

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Former Cape Town Spurs defender Gadiel Michael Kamagi joined Chippa United’s camp on Saturday in Gauteng. Kamagi, 27, was at Spurs the previous season where he spent six months on loan from Tanzanian side Fountain Gate. He had a good short stint at Spurs, as he scored two goals and had two assists, helping the Urban Warriors collect 15 points in the second round of the season but that was not enough to save them from relegation. Information received by iDiski Times states that Kamagi arrived in Gauteng on Saturday, to join Chippa as they are based in Johannesburg for

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Davids Starts 24/25 With Emphatic Win

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Fadlu Davids has started his reign at Simba SC with an emphatic 3-0 win over Tabora United on Sunday. Simba, who finished in third place last season, appointed the South African as their new head coach, as they try to break the Young Africans three-year reign in the Tanzanian Premier League. It was Davids’ first match in charge of the Tanzanian giants and his side lived up to the expectations against Tabora who just survived relegation via the playoffs last season. Simba opened the scoring in the 13th minute via Che Malone Junior and took their slender lead into the

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Man City Sink Chelsea At Stamford Bridge

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Manchester City kicked off their Premier League title defence with a comfortable 2-0 win at Chelsea on Sunday. Erling Haaland, who won the Premier League golden boot over the last two seasons, kicked off his season in style and gave City a well-deserved lead after 18 minutes. After being found by Bernardo Silva, Haaland shook off two Chelsea defenders before chipping the ball over Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Kevin De Bruyne almost made it 2-0 just two minutes but he curled his shot just next to the post. After 36 minutes, it was Jeremy Doku’s turn but Sanchez pushed his

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Ertugral – New Chiefs Signing Is Great But Won’t Solve Problems

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Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Muhsin Ertuğral has hailed new arrival Rushwin Dortley’s signing, but reckons he still needs adaptation. Dortley, 22, joined the Glamour Boys from Cape Town Spurs, with the club also acquiring the services of goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari from TS Galaxy, and free agents Bongani Sam and Gaston Sirino. Ertuğral had two stints at Naturena between 1999 and 2009, winning the Telkom Knockout & MTN8 trophies. He told iDiski Times’ Rob Delport, in the Transfer Special feature, in edition 167 of the newspaper, that Dortley is a good recruit for the future but won’t solve the club’s immediate

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Baroka Chairman Opens Up On Signing 16yo Son

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Baroka FC chairman Khurishi Mphahlele has opened up about signing his teenage son for the club, saying the boy was signed on merit not just because he is the boss’s son. Sixteen-year-old Seboledi Mphahlele was among the 11 new faces announced by the club in Lebowakgomo on Saturday ahead of the new Motsepe Foundation Championship season. The attacking midfielder had been playing for Baroka feeder side Diphuthi FC in the LFA prior to this signing. The Bakgaga boss says Seboledi attended trials like any other player his age, however as the chairman he was impartial and he didn’t even make

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