SuperSport Land Another Promising Talent

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SuperSport United have continued their drive to secure promising talent for their DStv Diski Challenge squad. After securing Rayden De Reuck, the brother of Mamelodi Sundowns defender Rushine, Orifha Maubelo has also said to have joined up with the squad. The forward who was part of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations squad in Algeria last year, signs from Tshwane-based academy Capital City FC. It continues its recent trend of luring some of the most promising talent into its reserve team system with a view of swift promotions into the first-team set-up. Last season, Siviwe Magidigidi and Lucky Muthewi, who starred in their

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Wydad Confirm Interest In Bafana Star

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Wydad Athletic Club have confirmed interest in signing Bafana Bafana star Percy Tau from Al Ahly. Tau, 30, looks set to leave the African champions after three seasons at the club where he’s won 10 trophies with the Red Devils. However, it appears the club are going through a process of refreshing their side with the likes of Aliou Dieng moving on to Al-Kholood on loan. Both Tau and Dieng have formed an integral part of their recent dominance of the domestic and continental scene but the Red Devils are now looking towards building a new-look squad. Tau will certainly

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Blom Update After Suspension

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St Louis City midfielder Njabulo Blom has returned to the club after serving his one-match suspension. Blom, 24, was absent from training on match day minus one as City was preparing to face Portland Timbers. Interim coach John Hackworth confirmed during his pre-match press conference that Blom had been suspended by the club after breaking the club’s internal rules. The suspension comes after there was a commotion at the club just before the penalty shootout against Mexican side FC Juarez, which saw Blom not returning to the pitch for penalties. However, the latest information received by iDiski Times states that

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Rulani Remains Unbeaten In Pre-Season

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Rulani Mokwena’s Wydad Athletic Club played to a 1-1 draw against Club Africain in a pre-season friendly match in Tunisia on Sunday evening. A calamitous own goal by Nabil Marmouk gave the hosts the lead in the 14th minute. Marmouk’s back pass was overhit and Mhamdi was unable to stop it from going in the net, and that was the only score in the first half. Wydad were, however, level just past the hour mark when Mohamed Rayhi scored for Mokwena’s team to make it 1-1. It was the second successive 1-1 draw in pre-season after they also drew with

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Appollis Set For Next Move

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Polokwane City and Bafana Bafana winger Oswin Appollis is set to leave the club for a move to North Africa. Appollis has been linked with Kaizer Chiefs and Esperance Sportive de Tunis in recent weeks after reviving his career at Polokwane in the 2023/24 season. The diminutive midfielder, 22, broke into the senior South Africa national team set-up where he was also part of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations third-place squad. iDiski Times have been informed Wydad Athletic Club, Zamalek, MC Alger have been among those in contact with the club, but the door remains wide open as in

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Manqoba Confirms Latest Signing

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has confirmed the club’s latest signing. Last week, iDiski Times reported that Stellenbosch striker Iqraam Rayners could be on his way to the league champions. Now at the post-match press conference after Sundowns beat Polokwane City in the MTN8, Mngqithi has confirmed that the 28-year-old is on his way to Chloorkop. The Sundowns coach was referring to players who are versatile and their latest signings offering new dimensions in areas they need to improve, before this publication probed about the latest signing set to arrive in Gauteng tomorrow. “As for Iqraam, we are happy to

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Phuti On THAT Phone Call

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Polokwane City coach Phuti Mohafe has explained what was happening, when he was seen talking on his cellphone on the bench during extra-time in their 1-0 MTN8 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns. Rise and Shine were 1-0 down after Thabang Matuludi’s own goal against ten-man Sundowns when Mohafe was spotted on television having a phone conversation. But during half-time of extra-time Mohafe was seen on his phone on the bench and later said he was speaking to other ‘technical team members’, getting advice before he made a change. “With me calling, I have to to get advice from my other technical

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MTN8 Semi-Finals Draw Confirmed

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With all four teams having booked their places in the last four, the draw for the MTN8 semi-finals took place on Sunday afternoon. Mamelodi Sundowns completed the line-up on Sunday, joining Orlando Pirates, Stellenbosch FC and Cape Town City. After that match, the draw for the semifinals was conducted, and it was confirmed that Mamelodi Sundowns will face Stellenbosch FC, while Cape Town City will take on Orlando Pirates. Sundowns and City will host the first legs. The official dates and venues will be confirmed in due course.

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10-Man Sundowns Secure MTN8 Semi-Final Spot

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Mamelodi Sundowns booked their place in the semi-finals of the MTN8 with a 1-0 win over Polokwane City at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium on Sunday afternoon. In a game that marked the kick-off for both sides in the 2024/25 season, it was a beautiful day of clear skies in Atteridgeville with two attack-minded line-ups put out. Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos and his assistant Helman Mkhelele were spotted in the stands ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers squad announcement, while new Sundowns assistant coach Romain Folz was present too as he awaits his work permit. And

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