Bafana Midfielder Earns Praise In England

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Bafana Bafana midfielder Luke Le Roux has earned impressive praise after his return to the Portsmouth starting line-up in their recent outing against Norwich. It’s not been plain sailing for Le Roux since his move to England from Värnamo in Sweden in July 2025, with his last league start coming in January this year against Bristol City and in the FA Cup against Arsenal. The last 14 games that followed, he’s been on the bench 11 times, but a run of six games without a win and an injury to Ebou Adams opened up the door for a start for

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Milford Coach Eyes Upset, Counting on Surprise Factor vs Galaxy

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Milford FC head coach Xanti Pupuma says his side has some understanding of TS Galaxy but admits there is still plenty unknown — something they hope to use to their advantage. The two teams are set to clash in the Nedbank Cup semi-final on Sunday, 5 April at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00. Milford are one of two remaining teams left in the competition, while Durban City narrowly beat Casric Stars in Saturday’s first semi-final. Pupuma says his side is determined to catch Galaxy off guard as they push for a place in the final. “We know

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Mthombeni – Positive Taken From Nedbank Run

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Casric Stars head coach Bucs Mthombeni has highlighted the key positives his team gained from their Nedbank Cup journey despite their exit from the competition.  He was speaking to the media following their defeat to Durban City at Chatsworth Stadium on Saturday afternoon.  Casric earned a reputation as “giant killers” during their impressive run, having eliminated top-flight sides Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu FC along the way.  Mthombeni noted that the biggest takeaway was the team’s ability to deliver strong performances while also securing important results against high-level opposition. “No, games are not the same. I don’t want to compare the

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Cardoso On Getting Back-To-Back Coach Of The Month

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has shared his reaction after securing the Coach of the Month award for the second time in a row. Cardoso was speaking with the media following Sundowns’ dominant 4-1 victory over Chippa United in their Betway Premiership clash at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Having first claimed the accolade for January/February, he followed it up with the March award as Masandawana continue their impressive league run, winning nine consecutive matches. Cardoso expressed his delight at the recognition, noting that his team is firmly in the race for the league title, and added that he is already aiming

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Galaxy Coach Sets Clear Target For The Rockets

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TS Galaxy head coach Adnan Beganovic says rebuilding the squad is always going to bring challenges but is confident they can end the season strong with the Nedbank Cup title and a top eight finish. Since losing their two-star performers Puso Dithejane to Chicago Fire and Khulumani Ndamane to Mamelodi Sundowns in January, the club has been on a poor run of form in the second half of the season – despite an incredible cup run to the semi-finals where they face Milford this weekend. ALSO READ: Mbunjana Targets 2019 Nedbank Cup Triumph RepeatBeganovic On Overcoming Pirates Thrashing Ahead Of

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Barker – Simba Is Like Chiefs

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Simba SC coach Steve Barker has compared his side to Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs, saying they are similar in terms of how much they supported by fans. Barker joined the Tanzanian Premier League giants in December 2025, and though he didn’t have the best of starts he has found his footing and is currently on an 12-match unbeaten run. Simba are second on their league log with 34 points in 15 matches. They are now just four points from rivals and leaders Young Africans who have played one more match. The 58-year-old spoke to iDiski Times Editor Rob Delport in

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Sundowns & Stellies In Bayhill Last 8 As Defending Champs Bow Out

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It was the end of the road for several Bayhill Premier Cup favourites as the tournament entered the quarter-final stages. Earlier on Saturday, the group stages drew to a close, and while there had been a few hiccups during the week, most of those that many expected to advance to the knockout stages did, including defending champions Ubuntu Academy and last year’s other finalist, Randburg AFC. PSL clubs Mamelodi Sundowns, Stellenbosch, Chippa United, Cape Town City and AmaTuks also progressed. Ubuntu and Stars of Africa were the only two clubs to win all three of their group games. In the

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Pitso Makes Bafana Comparison

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Richards Bay coach Pitso Dlaldla has insisted his side need to win the Nedbank Cup final otherwise no one will remember their brilliant run this season. The Natal Rich Boyz eliminated giant killers Casric Stars after a composed 1-0 win on Saturday, thanks to an early own goal by Sphamandla Mlilo after five minutes. Durban City have now beaten Chippa United, Upington City and Golden Arrows, all on penalties, before today’s win inside 90 minutes. However, Dladla insisted it would all count for nothing if they won’t lift the trophy, citing Bafana’s AFCON triumph from 1996, with everyone still remembering

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Durban City Book Nedbank Cup Final Spot

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Durban City have booked their spot in the Nedbank Cup final after beating giant killers Casric Stars 1-0 on Saturday. The game got off to a bit of slow start due to the intense heat on the day, but Durban City made an early breakthrough courtesy of an own goal by Siphamandla Mlilo from Terrence Mashego’s delivery. Casric, who had eliminated Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu in previous rounds, were pretty much the dominant side after the opener but failed to turn their dominance into real scoring opportunities. They nearly extended their lead in the 12th minute when Saziso Magawana’s close-range

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