Foster Bags Assist Amid Another Quiet Weekend For SA Stars Abroad

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Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster registered an assist during Burnley FC’s 3–1 defeat away to Fulham in the Premier League over the weekend. Burnley remain stuck in the relegation zone, having accumulated just 20 points from 31 matches so far this season. For most other South African players abroad, it proved to be a relatively uneventful weekend, with limited involvement and minimal impact at their respective clubs. Elsewhere in England, Luke Le Roux endured his eighth consecutive match without playing time, staying on the bench as Portsmouth FC suffered a heavy 6–1 defeat to Queens Park Rangers, where Tylon Smith is on the books. However, Smith himself was absent from QPR’s match-day

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Pirates Coach’s Message To Doubters

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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says the 6-0 victory over TS Galaxy was a statement to those that have doubted his players’ commitment. Pirates thrashed a 10-man Galaxy in Mbombela on Sunday to move to the top of the Betway Premiership table with 51 points, a point ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns in second place who have a game in hand. Ouaddou congratulated his charges for their ruthless display emphasizing that Pirates will fight to the end. The coach also added that his players respond well to fans who don’t boo them. “I think more than a reaction it’s a

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Cardoso On Sundowns Attitude In Shock Loss

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has reacted to his side’s defeat in the CAF Champions League quarters against Stade Malien saying he’s absolutely not happy with the outcome but pleased that the side progressed in the competition. Sundowns took a 3-0 lead in the first leg of the quarter-final clash at home but lost 2-0 in Bamako on Sunday with a man down to win the tie 3-2 on aggregate. They have progressed to semi-final for the fourth time in a row, setting up an enticing meeting with Cardoso’s former side Esperance de Tunis. Cardoso said after trailing at

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Kaze Reveals Duba’s Best Position

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Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has revealed where he believes Wandile Duba fits best on the field. The Chiefs academy graduate scored one of the two goals as Amakhosi secured a 2-0 victory over Magesi FC in a Betway Premiership match at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. The 21-year-old netted his first goal in Amakhosi colours this season, having previously struggled for form and consistent game time. Kaze believes Duba is most effective when operating from wide areas, where he can burst into the box with aggression and consistently looks capable of creating something. “It’s a very good performance from him

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Rele Responds To First Pirates Hat-trick & Team Criticism

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Orlando Pirates star player Relebohile Mofokeng has responded to recent criticism the team has faced as well as netting his first hat-trick for the club. Mofokeng put in a five-star performance for the Buccaneers who ran riot over ten-man TS Galaxy with a 6-0 thrashing at Mbombela Stadium on Sunday. The Bafana Bafana starlet was the star of the afternoon scoring in the 6th, 53rd and 69th minutes as Pirates moved to the summit of the Betway Premiership standings with eight matches to go. He also walked away with the Man of the Match accolade, his fifth of the season,

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Richards Bay Part Ways With Veteran Striker

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Richards Bay FC have officially parted ways with Zimbabwean striker Knox Mutizwa, iDiski Times has learnt. The forward, who joined the Natal Rich Boyz at the beginning of the current season after leaving Golden Arrows, departed the club after only a few months with them. The 32-year-old made a total of 17 appearances across all competitions and managed to score four goals during his time with the team.  Despite his contribution, his departure has come as a shock, especially after he was instructed to leave the club early last week and subsequently stopped training with the squad. The exact reasons

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CAFCL Semi-Finals Confirmed

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The semi-finals of the CAF Champions League have been confirmed after both Egyptian giants were knocked out. On Sunday, Mamelodi Sundowns booked their fourth successive semi-final and their sixth overall, despite losing 2-0 in Bamako to Stade Malien. Sundowns’ strong first-leg display was enough for Miguel Cardoso’s men to book a 3-2 aggregate win to set up a semi-final with Esperance. The Tunisian giants upset record champions champions Al Ahly on Saturday. Esperance beat the Egyptian 1-0 in the first leg at home, and then also won 3-2 in Cairo to secure a 4-2 aggregate win. Meanwhile, defending champions Pyramids

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Sundowns Survive Scare In Bamako To Seal CAFCL Semi-Final Spot

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Mamelodi Sundowns secured a place in the 2025/26 CAF Champions League semi-finals where they will face Esperance Sportive de Tunis after a 3-2 aggregate win over Stade Malien. Sundowns have made a dramatic turnaround in the competition, where they were on the brink of elimination from the group stage, needing a win in the final game against their former head coach Rulani Mokwena – with MC Alger. They overcame the challenge with a 2-0 win at Loftus Versfeld to finish runners-up behind Al Hial and made light work of the Mali top-flight champions who topped a group ahead of Esperance,

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Hunt Makes Chiefs-Maluleka Example Over Moloisane

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Gavin Hunt has compared the situation of Thabo Moloisane with George Maluleka before he left Kaizer Chiefs. Earlier this week Stellenbosch FC CEO Rob Benadie explained that the club offered the defender a new contract but he hasn’t signed it yet and he could sign a pre-contract with a team of his choice. Despite the comments by the Benadie, Hunt says he sticks to his principles of allowing players to honor their contracts. The veteran coach made an example with Chiefs when they decided not to play Maluleka when he agreed to a pre-contract with Mamelodi

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