Riveiro Raves Over Pirates’ Latest Signing

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveirio has provided a glowing endorsement over new signing Gilberto who was lured to the club from Petro de Luanda. The Angola international winger joined Pirates in a deal worth around R10-million as the club beat several continental giants and clubs in Europe to his services. While there have been suggestions he may not be the most professional of players off the field in Angolan media, the Buccaneers coach said he’s settled well into the group and has been impressed by the player’s quality and behaviour since his arrival in camp. “He’s a young guy,

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Ngezana’s FCSB Take Big Step Towards UCL

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Siyabonga Ngezana’s FCSB have kept their chances of qualifying for the league phase of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League after picking up a last-minute win on Wednesday. Ngezana, who joined FCSB from Kaizer Chiefs ahead of the 2023/24 season, has had a remarkable stint in Europe so far, winning the Romanian league and Super Cup. They’ve continued their fine form in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers and jumped passed Maccabi Tel-Aviv on Wednesday. The first leg had ended 1-1, while FCSB celebrate a 90th-minute winner in the reverse fixture away from home, with William Baeten the hero on the night.

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Klopp Announces Shock Decision

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Former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp has announced that he has retired from coaching – but he left a little back door open. Klopp, 57, had announced he needed a sabbatical from the beautiful game and left Liverpool after nine years at the end of the 2023/24 campaign. However, while many believed he would just take a one-year break, Klopp might not coach another game in his career. “As of today, that’s it for me as a coach. I didn’t quit out of a mood, but it was a general decision. I’ve also coached the best clubs in

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Manqoba Explains New Sundowns Style of Play Ahead Of 2024/25

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has agreed the style of play will be altered under his tutelage this season. Mngqithi oversaw pre-season for the club in Austria – after the exit of Rulani Mokwena as head coach – where they played SV Sandhausen, Dynamo Kyiv, Cardiff City, Al Arabi and Al Hilal which the technical team described as a great preparation for the new campaign. While they suffered back to back to defeats and a draw in their opening three games, the doubleheader against the Qatari and Saudi Arabian giants saw a major improvement in display and victories with a

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SuperSport Make Decision On Hlanti & Onyango

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SuperSport United CEO Stan Matthews has suggested they won’t be signing Brian Onyango and Sifiso Hlanti who had been training with the club. Hlanti, 34, is currently a free agent after his contract at Kaizer Chiefs expired, and worked under head coach Hunt during their time at the now-defunct Bidvest Wits. Meanwhile, Onyango, 30, was available after parting ways with Mamelodi Sundowns, with both offering potential experience to the backline of SuperSport for the new season. “It means playing my best XI, [to win cups] I just told you my best XI [earlier] and it’s quite a formidable team if

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Ramoreboli & ‘Next Billiat’ Nominated For Major Awards

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Jwaneng Galaxy duo coach Morena Ramoreboli and Zimbabwean winger Daniel Msendami have been nominated for Coach of the Season and Player of The Season accolades by the Botswana Football Association. Ramoreboli and his Galaxy charges enjoyed another double triumph campaign as they bagged the Premier League title and Orange FA Cup for the second season running. The Free State-born mentor’s charges pipped Township Rollers to the title with a point and saw off Orapa United 2-1 to clinch the FA Cup. The 2021 COSAFA Cup-winning coach will vie for the Coach of the Season award against Innocent Morapedi from Rollers

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Tinkler Hints At Mayo Transfer

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Cape Town City are seemingly preparing for life without their top scorer over the last two seasons, with Khanyisa Mayo set to make a big move. Mayo was a notable absentee as iDiski Times‘ Rob Delport visited City’s training on Wednesday where they comfortably beat Hanover Park in their final training game of the pre-season. The 25-year-old striker, who has serially been linked with moves to Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns, is believed to be on a plane to North Africa. Mayo has scored 29 goals for City in all competitions with 22 coming in the Premiership over the past

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Official: Zim Announce New Head Coach

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The Zimbabwean Football Association has appointed German-born Michael Nees as head coach of the men’s national team. ZIFA announced the appointment of the 57-year-old, replacing interim coach Jairos Tapera who briefly led The Warriors during their disastrous 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Having previously coached on the African continent for the Rwanda Senior Men’s National Team, Nees is said to boast a wealth of football experience spanning over 25 years. The new coach, who holds an UEFA Pro Licence and previously worked as Education Officer within SAFA’s structures between 2008 and 2012, is tasked with getting Zimbabwe’s qualifying campaign back

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Jali Warns Of A Newly-Found Chippa Side

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Chippa United industrious midfielder Andile Jali has promised the club’s fans of a newly refined side, saying the club’s “old ways” are a thing of the past. Jali, 34, joined the Chilli Boys last month after being clubless since leaving Moroka Swallows in December 2023 due to the club’s financial struggles. The former Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates captain penned a one-year deal, with an option for a further extension, returning to his birth province of the Eastern Cape, having played majority of his football in Gauteng. The veteran campaigner reserved praise for the technical team, and how he will

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