2024 KZN Premier’s Cup Fixtures Confirmed

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The 2024 edition of the KZN Premier’s Cup was conducted at the Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel in Durban on Tuesday, with six teams set to battle it out for the top prize. Last year’s winners, AmaZulu, have been pitted against Lamontville Golden Arrows in the day’s first fixture at 11am. Royal AM went down 2-0 to Usuthu in the quarterfinals last time out, and have now been drawn against Milford FC at 2pm. The 2023 losing finalists, Richards Bay will take on Maritzburg United at 9am on Day 2 in the first semi-final, while the second semi-final clash at 11:30am,

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2024 EURO Team Of The Tournament Announced

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Newly crowned European champions Spain have six representatives in the official all-star team of UEFA EURO 2024 announced on Tuesday. La Roja narrowly beat back-to-back finalists England 2-1 in Munich on Sunday to clinch their fourth overall EURO title (the most by any national team). The lists has players from winners Spain (6), the Three Lions (1), France (2), Germany (1) and Switzerland (1). The team was selected by UEFA technical observers and comprised some of the world’s top coaches like Fabio Capello, David Moyes, Rafael Benítez, Avram Grant, Frank de Boer and Ole Gunnar Solskjær just to mention a

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Dlamini & Timm React To Scoring Vs Sevilla

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Orlando Pirates midfielders Kabelo Dlamini and Miguel Timm have reacted to scoring in the 2-0 win over seven-time UEFA Europa League champions Sevilla. The Buccaneers faced the LALIGA giants at the Estadio Jesus Navas on Tuesday evening and secured a respectable 2-0 victory thanks to goals by Timm and Dlamini in either half. “It was a tough game, but I’m happy we’ve managed push with the gents,” Dlamini, who scored his side’s second with a beautiful curler, told the club’s media team after the match. “For me, it was my first pre-season game and I’m happy I managed to get

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Bafana Star Set To Complete European Move

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Bafana Bafana striker Lebo Mothiba has completed his medicals ahead of a move to Belgium Pro League side Standard de Liège. Mothiba, 28, left French Ligue 1 side RC Strasbourg Alsace after six seasons since his arrival from Lille. In the blue colors of Strasbourg, he played 96 matches and scored 20 goals. During the short loan spell he had at ESTAC Troyes, he managed 13 appearances and netted two goals. But Mothiba suffered an injury late last year, which made him miss the 2023 AFCON that was hosted by Ivory Coast. The former Lille striker was linked with a

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Edition 163 – Davids & Ntwari

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In this week’s edition, Lorenz Köhler looks at the appointment of Nasreddine Nabi at Kaizer Chiefs, after the Tunisian’s departure from ASFAR in Morocco. David Kappel caught up with Fadlu Davids, who also made a big move from Morocco, and after assisting Josef Zinnbauer in Raja Athletic’s invisible season, has been appointed Simba SC head coach in Tanzania. Velile Mnyandu spoke with another African coach who made a big impact in 2024, Emerse Fae, who guided Cote d’Ivoire to the CAF Africa Cup of Nations title. Black Leopards have appointed Maxwell Konadu to guide them back to the top flight,

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Breaking: England Announce Southgate Decision

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The English Football Association have confirmed that Gareth Southgate has stepped down from his role as England manager. Southgate was in charge of 102 games and had guided the Three Lions into back-to-back UEFA European Championship finals, but ultimately lost both. After Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Spain, Southgate has now announced his exit after eight years in charge. Full Southgate letter below: As a proud Englishman, it has been the honour of my life to play for England and to manage England. It has meant everything to me, and I have given it my all. But it’s time for change,

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Spurs Snap Up Ex-Chiefs & Bafana Midfielders

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Motsepe Foundation Championship side Cape Town Spurs have completed the signing of midfield duo Keletso Sifama and Daylon Claasen. Sifama, 21, rejuvenated his career when he joined Sekhukhune United in September last year on a free transfer after leaving Kaizer Chiefs. The former Amakhosi youth product came through the club’s development ranks, starring in the DStv Diski Challenge squad before being promoted to the first team where he featured in six games. Sifama will join his former coach Ernst Middendorp at the Urban Warriors, having worked with the German mentor during his time at Naturena. Meanwhile, Claasen, 34, has been

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Official: Stellenbosch Unveil Latest Signing

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Stellenbosch FC have unveiled former TS Galaxy attacker Lehlohonolo Bradley Mojela as the club’s latest signing ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. Mojela, 27, joined The Rockets from Casric Stars in July 2023, and went on to help the Mpumalanga-based outfit reach the Carling Knockout Cup final as well as finishing in the top eight last season. The Maroon Army confirmed Mojela’s arrival at the Cape Winelands outfit via its official website on Tuesday. “We are delighted to bolster our attacking line-up by welcoming Lehlogonolo to the Club,” Stellenbosch F.C. CEO Rob Benadie said. “He is a dynamic player who we

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Sundowns Unveil 2024/25 Kits

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Mamelodi Sundowns have unveiled their 2024/25 home and away kits under the theme of Rise.Rule.Repeat. Masandawana traveled to Europe on Sunday and will take on their first pre-season opponents in SV Sandhausen on Tuesday, when they will done the club’s new stripes for the first time. But while the first team is traveling and getting ready for the new season, the marketing department dropped the club’s new home and away kits. “The Rise.Rule.Repeat. kits are in the traditional yellow for Home and blue for Away, with an African inspired pattern featuring graphics of crowns and stars,” the club said via a statement.

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