Manqoba Praises Downs Veteran After Al Hilal Heroics

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Veteran Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango is a living legend within the team according to coach Manqoba Mngqithi following his heroic saves against Saudi Pro League champions Al Hilal. The 39-year-old is one of Sundowns’ longest-serving players, and despite having been sidelined by an injury and having dropped down the pecking order at Chloorkop, the Kampala-born shot-stopper kept the Hilal attack at bay, which included denying Aleksandar Mitrovic from the penalty spot, as the Brazilians held on for a famous 2-1 victory. Mngqithi was pleased to see Onyango back in the fold and praised the shift he put in during

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Tso Predicts 2024/25 Betway Prem Winners, Downs Not In Top 3

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Former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi has given his predictions for the 2024/25 Betway Premiership season, however, boldly left the defending champions out of his top three. Vilakazi’s top three has Pirates in first, followed by SuperSport United and Cape Town City in third position, and he believes that Sundowns’ technical team changes will definitely have a negative impact, as he believes the duo of Manqoba Mngqithi and Steve Komphela does not threaten anyone. Pirates have finished second in the last two successive seasons, with Vilakazi emphasising that there is no better time for the Buccaneers

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Kaizer Jr. Explains Chiefs’ Latest Two Signings

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Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr. believes that the club’s new player acquisitions of Rushiwn Dortley and Fiacre Ntwari will contribute immensely to the team ahead of the 2024/25 Betway Premiership campaign. The duo was confirmed as the new Chiefs players in Bloemfontein on Sunday before Amakhosi’s Toyota Cup fixture against Tanzanian champions Yanga SC, a match the latter won 4-0 on the afternoon. Dortley, 22, is a versatile defender who can play at both left-back and centre-back and joined the Glamour Boys on a three-year deal from Cape Town Spurs, while goalkeeper Ntwari, 24, was signed from TS

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Augsburg Coach – Forgotten Bafana Man Should Inspire More PSL Players

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FC Augsburg coach Jess Thorup believes Gift Links’ journey should inspire more players from South Africa to seek opportunities in Europe. The 25-year-old Links has been with Danish side AGF Aarhus since 2019 having joined them from Cape Town City at age 21. Thorup and his Bundesliga outfit spent their pre-season tour of South Africa in Mpumalanga, partaking in the Mpumalanga International Premier’s Cup. Speaking to the media in an interview carried in edition 164 of iDiski Times, the Danish coach said he had been impressed by the former South African international’s progress. He added that though it was not

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Wydad Thrash Azam In Mokwena’s First Game In Charge

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Wydad Athletic Club thrashed Tanzanian Premier League side Azam FC 4-1 in Rulani Mokwena’s first game in charge of the club. The NBC Premier League runners-up travelled to North Africa for pre-season and looked towards Mokwena’s outfit as a key target for CAF Champions League preparation. They face off against Rwandan giants APR in the first preliminary round and potentially Pyramids FC for a place in the group stages this coming season. Meanwhile, Wydad under Mokwena are embarking on a rebuilding project after missing out on CAF inter-club football completely after finishing without silverware and fifth in the Botola Pro

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Khanye Predicts 2024/25 League Winners

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Former Kaizer Chiefs Junior Khanye has tipped Mamelodi Sundowns to retain their league title for the upcoming 2024/25 Betway Premiership season. Khanye believes Mamelodi Sundowns will be able to defend their title that they have won in succession for the past seven campaigns, while putting Cape Town City in second position and Orlando Pirates in third. The former Kaizer Chiefs winger says as much as there have been changes in the Brazilians’ technical team, they have players who know how to get the job done even if they don’t get coached. With the Buccaneers who finished second in the last

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Stellenbosch Teenager Lands Move To Europe

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Stellenbosch FC teenager Prince Amponsah has secured a move to Europe with Belarusian Premier League side FC Isloch Minsk Raion. The 19-year-old was part of the DStv Diski Challenge squad that won the title, having joined the club from Ubuntu Academy in July 2023. While he didn’t make his first-team debut, he was part of the senior squad on the bench three times last season, and leaves for Europe for an undisclosed fee. The Ghanaian defender has signed a two-year contract with the club who finished fourth in the top-flight last season.

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Gamondi Opens Up On Aziz Ki Amid Wydad Links

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Young Africans SC head coach Miguel Gamondi has sent a hands-off warning to Rulani Mokwena’s Wydad Athletic Club who have tabled several offers from Stephane Aziz Ki. The 28-year-old Ivorian-born talisman netted a brace as The Young Stars hammered Kaizer Chiefs 4-0 in the inaugural Toyota Cup at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Sunday afternoon. Aziz Ki was also named the Man of the Match, and it’s no secret that newly appointed Wydad head coach Rulani Mokwena is a keen admirer of the Burkinabe playmaker as he looks to secure the midfielder’s services. “It’s true Wydad [Casablanca] made

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Hotto – We’ve Bigger Targets Than MTN8 & Nedbank

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Orlando Pirates star Deon Hotto says they want to win the league and feels head coach Jose Riveiro is ‘more at home’ ahead of his third season at the club. The 33-year-old has been a mainstay in the Pirates squad since his arrival from the now-defunct Bidvest Wits in 2020, and has won five domestic cup competitions. However, the league has eluded the club since the 2011/12 season, which the Namibian star feels they are ready to change as their project under Riveiro reaches a new level. “To be honest, for us, it’s not a big problem to defend the

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