Blom Enjoys Impressive MLS Debut

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Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Njabulo Blom enjoyed an impressive debut in Major League Soccer as Bradley Carnell secured history for St Louis City SC. Blom started the match on the bench against Austin FC but was called upon after only 17 minutes due to an injury to Indiana Vassilev. And the Bafana Bafana midfielder didn’t disappoint with an energetic midfield display as they won their first-ever game in the MLS with a last-gasp 3-2 victory. The newly formed franchise led by former Chiefs and Bafana left-back Carnell will no doubt take massive confidence with the win over last season’s fourth-placed

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Revealed: How Carnell Beat UCL Coaches To MLS Job

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St. Louis City SC Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel has revealed how former South African international Bradley Carnell landed the job at the newly formed MLS side, beating coaches that feature in the UEFA Champions League. The former Kaizer Chiefs and Wits man was appointed in the position last year following stints as assistant and later interim coach at New York Red Bulls in 2021. Pfannenstiel and Carnell know each other from their playing days in the Bundesliga and stayed in contact after hanging up their boots. The 49-year-old St. Louis boss now revealed that there were about 300 applicants for

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A Warrior Who Plays With His Heart On His Sleeve

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In this feature brought to you by DStv Rob Delport takes a look at Stellenbosch captain Deano Van Rooyen. Stellenbosch Football Club have a very special leader in Deano David Van Rooyen. Van Rooyen was once an attacking midfielder, a winger, who like his cousin Ashley Du Preez, tormented defences in youth football. The pair, who grew up like brothers, were teenage assassins at Lückhoff High in Idas Valley, Stellenbosch, breaking goalscoring records. But these days the 26-year-old is arguably one of the best right-backs in South Africa, delivering consistent performances week in and week out.  He’s also the captain

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Blom Enjoys Impressive MLS Debut

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Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Njabulo Blom enjoyed an impressive debut in Major League Soccer as Bradley Carnell secured history for St Louis City SC. Blom started the match on the bench against Austin FC but was called upon after only 17 minutes due to an injury to Indiana Vassilev. And the Bafana Bafana midfielder didn’t disappoint with an energetic midfield display as they won their first-ever game in the MLS with a last-gasp 3-2 victory. The newly formed franchise led by former Chiefs and Bafana left-back Carnell will no doubt take massive confidence with the win over last season’s fourth-placed

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Mokwena Heaps Praise On Downs After Ahly Draw In Cairo

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has heaped praise on the club’s technical team and staff and singled out Thapelo Morena after his goal against Al Ahly. Sundowns played to a thrilling 2-2 draw against the Egyptian giants at Al Salam Stadium that keeps them six points ahead of Ahly – who have a game in hand. Peter Shalulile opened the scoring in the opening half, while Ronwen Williams saved a penalty before the home side scored in quick succession to take the lead through Mohamed Abdelmonem and Hussein El Shahat. But Morena, who was introduced as a second-half substitute

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Shalulile, Morena Score In Thrilling Downs Draw Against Al Ahly

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Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly played to a 2-2 draw in their Group B CAF Champions League clash at Al Salam Stadium on Saturday evening. Sundowns looked the brighter of the two sides early on but the record-ten-time champions grew into the fixture and created an enthralling spectacle befitting of Africa’s elite club competition. Ahly knew the pressure was all on them, after their 1-0 defeat to Al Hilal last week while Sundowns were seeking three wins from three after beating the Sudanese giants and Coton Sport in their opening two encounters. And they gave themselves something to smile about

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Al Ahly vs Sundowns Starting XIs Announced

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Al Ahly SC and Mamelodi Sundowns have announced their starting line-ups for this evening’s CAF Champions League group stage encounter at Al Salam Stadium. It’s been a dream start for Sundowns in the CAF Champions League which sees them sitting top of the group with six points and four goals scored. Downs are familiar with this fixture as they’ve faced the Red Devils eight times taking home three wins, losing three, and drawing one. Rulani Mokwena is yet to lose a game as the head coach. “We’re looking forward to the game against a very, very good side, a team

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Bucs Coach Upset With Derby Defeat

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Orlando Pirates coach Sergio Almenara was quite upset with his side’s Soweto Derby defeat, insisting Kaizer Chiefs didn’t create enough chances to deserve their win. Almenara was again on the sidelines because head coach Jose Riveiro was still suspended for this match after being sent off in the Nedbank Cup. The Spaniard was also on post-match duty and felt, while Chiefs had edged the first half, Pirates were better in the second before Innocent Maela was sent off. “In the first half, they were better than us. We had some disadjustments in defence and they were taking advantage of that,”

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Zwane Reacts To Soweto Derby Win

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Arthur Zwane has reacted to completing the double over Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby, revealing what he told his players at half-time and also explained his late subs. Chiefs collected their fifth successive Derby win after beating the Buccaneers 1-0 thanks to a late own goal by Olisa Ndah. The three points take the Amakhosi level on 31 points on the DStv Premiership log, but Zwane wasn’t entirely happy with his side’s play. “It was important for us to get three points today,” he told SuperSport TV after the match. “Though this is one game that I feel we

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