Pirates To Face Another Spanish Side

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Orlando Pirates will face another Spanish side during their pre-season camp in Europe, after Granada confirmed they will take on the Buccaneers. Jose Riveiro’s men were held to a 2-2 draw by Wayne Rooney’s English Championship side Plymouth Argyle on Friday evening. They continue their pre-season friendlies with a highly-anticipated clash against seven-time Europa League champions Sevilla on Monday, July 15. The third friendly match, which Pirates had confirmed before leaving for Spain, is the game against Qatar Stars League side Al Sadd on July 19. However, the Sea Robbers must’ve squeezed in another friendly match, as Granada confirmed they

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Mokwena On Speculation Of PSL Signings For Wydad

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New Wydad Athletic Club head coach Rulani Mokwena was non-committal when asked about South African transfer targets. Mokwena was unveiled on Thursday in a special ceremony at the Complexe Mohamed Benjelloun after his tour of the facilities. He put pen-to-paper on a three-year contract, just weeks after parting ways with Mamelodi Sundowns where he won the African Football League and DStv Premiership last season. Speculation has been rife in Moroccan media that Mokwena will rope in five technical staff members from South Africa, with Sinethemba Badela as one of his assistants, while two players have already been targeted to join him

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CT City Reach Agreement With Ex-Maritzburg Striker

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Cape Town City have reached an agreement with former Maritzburg United striker Amadou Soukouna. Soukouna, 32, played for the Team of Choice for two seasons between 2021 and 2023 before departing for Asia. He is currently without a club and looks set to be back in South African top-flight football ahead of the upcoming campaign. The former France youth international recently left Thailand giants True Bangkok United after one season with the club. He made 12 appearances and scored three goals. iDiski Times understands that Soukouna, who is of French and Malian origin, has reached an agreement with the Blue

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Chippa Coach Explains Jali Signing

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Chippa United co-coach Thabo September has explained how and why the Chilli Boys went after Andile Jali, insisting his influence goes beyond contributions on the pitch. Jali, 34, was without a club after leaving Moroka Swallows following the club’s financial troubles in December. His agent Mike Makaab did confirm that Jali was considering retirement but opted to go again, when Chippa Mpengesi came calling – with September explaining what the veteran midfielder will add to the squad. “Andile was retired in his mind already so we had to have a talk with him,” he said during the graduation of the

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Pirates Denied Win In Pre-Season Opener

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Orlando Pirates were held to a disappointing 2-2 draw by English Championship outfit Plymouth Argyle in their pre-season friendly opener out in Marbella, Spain, on Friday evening. Monnapule Saleng should have given Pirates an eighth-minute lead but slipped just before taking his shot, as the Englishmen cleared from danger. Bucs missed another chance in the 12th minute as Makhehleni Makhaula skied his shot with just the goalkeeper to beat. In the 18th minute, Saleng was again guilty of missing an opportunity, failing to hit the target despite turning the defender inside out. The first real opportunity for The Pilgrims came

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New Pirates Signing Named In Starting XI

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Orlando Pirates’ latest signing Selaelo Rasebotja was named in Jose Riveiro’s starting XI to face Plymouth Argyle on Friday. The Buccaneers have only unveiled new winger Gilberto so far, while Talente Mbatha also returned to the club after his loan. But he’s not the only former SuperSport United player in the squad, Rasebotja has also joined, as first reported by SABC Sport. The 23-year-old was more of a fringe player under Gavin Hunt at Matsatsantsa, but has now boosted Jose Riveiro’s midfield options. He’s a product of the School of Excellence and walked straight into Riveiro’s first starting XI, while Gilberto,

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Pirates vs Plymouth Starting XIs Announced

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Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-up for this evening’s pre-season encounter against Wayne Rooney’s Plymouth Argyle at Banus Football Centre. It’s been two days since Pirates arrived for their pre-season camp in in Spain ahead of the 2024/25 season. The Buccaneers will face English Championship side Plymouth Argyle F.C in their first friendly match of the pre-season. Bucs announced one signing so far in Angolan winger Gilberto, but there have been few number of familiar faces in the squad who are yet to be unveiled. Jose Riveiro is expected to give almost every player a chance to show what

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Two Pirates Youngsters Called To Senior Squad For Pre-Season

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Academy graduates Mohau Nkota and Siyabonga Dladla have been included in Orlando Pirates‘ senior team for their pre-season tour of Spain. Pirates have been hard at training going through their paces ahead of Friday evening’s pre-season friendly against English Championship outfit Plymouth Argyle, managed by former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney. Nkota, 19, who hails from Kimberly in the Northern Cape, is a right-winger and only joined the Buccaneers reserve side in February 2024, while Dladla is a 23-year-old goalkeeper who was elevated to Pirates’ first team after the departures of Siyabonga Mpontshane and Richard Ofori. He regularly

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Chiefs Confirm Absence Of Four Players

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Kaizer Chiefs have given an injury update, confirming that Tebogo Postane, the versatile Dillan Solomons, and midfielders, George Matlou and Mduduzi Mdantsane didn’t travel with the team to Turkiye. Amakhosi are currently being put through their paces by the club’s new technical team around head coach Nasreddine Nabi, but there were some notable absentees from the squad. The club’s long-term physiotherapist David Milner confirmed that the four players are in different stages of their recovery, with Potsane the closest to returning. “Tebogo’s recovery from groin surgery is progressing well and he is expected to be back in training in about

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