Riveiro On Pirates Squad – We Are Not Playing FIFA

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro is aware he has a squad packed with quality but says this is not the video game FIFA. After suffering a 1-0 defeat against Mamelodi Sundowns at Esgodini, one need not look further than the stands across the media – where the likes of Olisa Ndah, Evidence Makgopa, Thembinkosi Lorch, Thabiso Monyane, Richard Ofori were watching along. Suspensions, injuries, and general competition in the squad have seen many suggest that Pirates are well on their way to building a formidable team that could complete, should the Spaniard be given time to tweak his system

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Al Ahly & Real Madrid Starting XIs Announced

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Al Ahly and Real Madrid have announced their line-ups for tonight’s FIFA Club World Cup semi-final. The Egyptian giants are in their third successive Club World Cup semi-final in their eighth participation in the tournament overall, but are yet to reach the final of the competition. Real, meanwhile, are the record holders, having lifted the trophy in 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018. In 2014, they beat Cruz Azul 4-0 in the semi-final, in 2016 they beat Club America 2-0, in 2017 they beat Al Jazira 2-1 and a year later they beat Kashima Antlers 3-1 at this stage. Al Ahly

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SuperSport Interested In Coming Back To Polokwane

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City of Polokwane municipality mayor Makoro John Mpe has revealed that SuperSport United have expressed a wish to use the city as their alternative home ground again. Mpe was speaking at the launch of the 3 in 1 Marathon at the Peter Mokaba stadium this past week. While giving his speech about the facilities the city has, the mayor mentioned that he was contacted by club official David ‘Mazolman’ Skhosana who said Matsatsantsa would be happy to replace those who were allegedly leaving Polokwane. SuperSport have used the municipality’s facilities before in 2011/12. It has been widely reported that one of

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Truter – I Hitchhiked To Joburg

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Sekhukhune United head coach Brandon Truter admits his journey to the elite level of South African football wasn’t pretty and at one point he hitchhiked to a coaching course. Truter burst onto the top-flight scene after winning the second-tier with Swallows FC and they finished as high as fourth in their first season. It’s been a tumultuous journey since then as he parted ways with the Dube Birds and since landed roles with AmaZulu and now Babina Noko over the past two seasons. His road to the DStv Premiership saw him coaching at every level in local football, starting from

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Edition 90 of iDiski Times Is Out Now!

Edition 90 of iDiski Times is out now and available for FREE at participating Shoprite stores. Tapelo Xoki has become a key figure in his first season at Orlando Pirates, and senior writer Velile Mnyandu caught up with him to talk about his journey from Cape Town to Durban to Soweto. Staying with Orlando Pirates, our young journalist Sinethemba Makonco sat down with Bucs starlet, Boitumelo Radiopane who is currently on loan at Cape Town Spurs, to find out more about the young man from Vaal. Rob Delport meanwhile spoke to Cape Town CIty’s Marketing Manager and former Media Liaison

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Khenyeza & Kanu To Step Aside If Results Won’t Improve At Arrows?

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Lamontville Golden Arrows co-coach Vusi Vilakazi says he will step aside if results of the club are not improving. Arrows, since the start of the season when Vilakazi and Mabhuti Khenyeza were given the head coaching job as the duo during the off season, have been blowing hot and cold this season. However, Vilakazi, speaking in the press conference on Tuesday for the Nedbank Cup round of the 32 against Pretoria Callies at Princess Magogo Stadium on Saturday, was not pleased with what was written after his side lost to Royal AM over the weekend. “I can touch on this

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Tinkler Explains Surprise Makola Exit

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Cape Town City coach Eric Tinkler has explained the “hard decision” why the club released midfielder Mpho Makola. The 36-year-old joined the club in 2019 and has been a permanent feature over the years in City’s side but was released in January to the surprise of many in the football fraternity. Tinkler now explained that there wasn’t a fallout between the club and player, but they had to cut down on the squad after failing to reach the CAF Champions League group stages, with chairman John Comitis even paying out the attacking midfielder. “Beginning of the season, we looked to

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Zwane Talks Billiat’s Future With Contract Set To Expire

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has sidestepped talk over Khama Billiat’s future with the player ruled out of the season and his contract set to expire. There have been suggestions that the Zimbabwe star has played his last game for the club as he is now eligible to sign a pre-contract with any club within the Bosman ruling. Billiat, who is one of the highest-paid players in the league, and at the age of 32, there are doubts over his long-term future at the club due to his recent injury troubles and form. While his quality has never come

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Liver Brothers Have An Axe To Grind With Sekhukhune

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Liver Brothers Managing Director Amukelani Gazide says his side have an axe to grind with Sekhukhune United in their Nedbank Cup last-32 clash at the Peter Mokaba stadium. It is a classic David vs Goliath match as Brothers are the lowest-ranked side in the competition, playing in the Mpumalanga regional league. The MD reveals that he was surprised at how Ba Bina Noko refused them access to the match venue and that has fueled his side to want to do even better in the game. Talking to the media on Tuesday in Polokwane Gazide said they are going to humble

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