‘Tso’ Compares Mofokeng To Brazil Legend

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Following his Nedbank Cup final heroics, former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi has compared teenage sensation Relebohile Mofokeng to former Brazil star Luís Nazário de Lima, known to many as Ronaldo. The 19-year-old protégé came off the bench to score a stunning goal, the winner in the 2-1 victory against Sundowns at Mbombela Stadium over the weekend. Sundowns took the lead via Themba Zwane before the Buccaneers equalized through Patrick Maswanganyi’s penalty. Mofokeng then stole the headlines with a 94th minute winner. The successful defense of the Ke Yona Cup means Pirates secured a second double

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Makaringe Breaks Silence After Pirates Exit

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Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Fortune Makaringe has written a heartfelt farewell message to fans, players, technical team and management of the Buccaneers. On Tuesday, Pirates announced Makaringe’s departure after five years since his arrival from Maritzburg United. He won three MTN8 and two Nedbank Cup trophies, while featuring 147 times for the club, scoring 10 goals with nine assists, with iDiski Times’ understanding he’s already agreed to join Cape Town City. However, before his new move was confirmed, Makaringe took a moment to write a heartfelt farewell message, which you can read in full below. “Dear Mabhakaniya fans, thank you

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JZ On Leverkusen Comparisons As History Beckons In Morocco

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Raja Athletic Club head coach Josef Zinnbauer has brushed off comparisons with Bayer Leverkusen with the club on the brink of an invincible Botola Pro winning season. The German tactician has defied all odds with Raja this season after they failed to qualify for CAF inter-club football last season to being one game from their first league title in four years. Having arrived with the club in disarray and in financial difficulties, the club set the German a target of a third-place finish and qualification for the CAF Confederation Cup and while they appeared on target for most of the

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‘Dan Dance’ Breaks Silence On Shock Baroka Decision

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Well-traveled coach Daniel Malesela has questioned his suspension, saying that he feels as if Baroka FC used him. Malesela was on Tuesday placed on suspension, pending a club investigation, with chairman Khurishi Mphahlele saying there had been allegations of Malesela’s conduct following their narrow 1-0 defeat in their PSL relegation/promotional playoffs opener to University of Pretoria. Mphahlele also said there was another case of wrongdoing on the coach’s end throughout the season. Morgan Mammila, who has made a sensational return to the club after parting ways with Chippa United, has been roped in as interim coach. ‘Dan Dance’ has since

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Mhango Reacts To Malawi Snub

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Moroka Swallows striker Gabadinho Mhango still has hopes to represent Malawi after he was left out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers squad. The Flames take on São Tomé and Príncipe and Equatorial Guinea in the qualifiers double-header, and despite his fine form at club level, Malawi national team head coach Patrick Mabedi has omitted the former Orlando Pirates man. Mabedi’s side have recorded one victory but also lost one match so far in their quest to qualify for the World Cup. Mhango, who has been instrumental for Maswaiswai this season, has surprisingly been dropped by the former Kaizer

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Richards Bay Humble Tuks In KZN

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Richards Bay took control of top spot after their narrow 1-0 win over University of Pretoria in the PSL Promotion/Playoff tie played at King Zwelithini Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Tuks were looking to make it two wins out of two after overcoming Baroka FC 1-0 in their Promotion/Playoff opener at Tuks Stadium this past weekend. As early as the seventh minute, Tuks threw all the tools at Bay and forced Salim Magoola into an early clearance. Bay almost grabbed the lead two minutes later but Tuks goalkeeper Edward Maova rushed off his line to intercept Yanela Bhuthuma’s effort and make

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Ellis On The Importance Of Results Vs Senegal

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Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis says results mattered in the two international friendlies against Senegal. The African champions drew the first friendly last week, conceding late much to the dissatisfaction of the coach but came back to win the second game 2-0 in Thies on Tuesday evening with a fairly new team. There was a number of key players, most who were part of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the 2024 Olympic qualifier against Nigeria, that didn’t make the squad for different reasons including non-selection, injuries with some withdrawing before the trip. The friendlies were Banyana’s

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Two SA Talents Train With Eredivisie Side

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Two youngsters from the Western Cape recently went for an assessment with Eredivisie side FC Utrecht. Luke Hendricks, 16, the son of former PSL player Byrone Hendricks, from the Ubuntu Academy and Asher Field, 16, from Stellenbosch FC were recently invited for an assessment by FC Utrecht. The Dutch side finished in seventh place in the 2023/24 season but missed out on qualification to the UEFA Conference League via the playoffs. The opportunity for the two South African talents was arranged by Rasthoem Simons of 5sSports/SimTours after they had taken part in a local soccer camp. “The boys did extremely

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Right Call? Hlungwani Analyses Nedbank Cup Final Penalties

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Former Premier Soccer League referee Victor ‘The Principal’ Hlungwani has analysed the controversial moments of the Nedbank Cup final, including both penalties, and Sipho Chaine’s yellow card confusion. As usual, there were several talking points in Saturday’s Nedbank Cup final, as Orlando Pirates came from behind to beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1. However, referee Skhumbuzo Gasa was in the centre of attention a few times, with Hlungwani insisting he got two of three major calls right – including to award Sundowns an early penalty. “We see here [Khuliso] Mudau getting into the box and now there is a leg of [Deon]

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