China Next For Queiroz & De Sa?

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News coming out of Asia is that Carlos Queiroz and Roger De Sa’s next opportunity may have been lined up, with Queiroz set to be confirmed as China’s new manager. Queiroz and De Sa’s contracts with Iran recently came to an end, after they led the Middle Eastern team at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar at the end of 2022. Prior to that engagement, De Sa teamed up with Queiroz to lead the Egyptian national team, where they narrowly missed out on qualification for the World Cup, after losing in a penalty shootout to Senegal. Under Queiroz and De

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Hunt Questions Mammila Comments

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SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt has questioned Morgan Mammila’s recent comments about how other coaches in the DStv Premiership are performing. Mammila was very bullish towards journalists when asked about his job security after his side’s 2-1 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns, insisting he is doing better than coaches with Pro Licenses. The outspoken Chippa coach also seemingly had a go at Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro, pointing out that the “white guy” lost three games in a row before asking whether the Spaniard was also asked about his job security. Hunt has now discussed Mammila’s claims, saying he won’t comment

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2022 FIFA Club World Cup Fixtures Announced

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The draw for the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup took place in Morocco today, with Percy Tau’s Al Ahly two games away from facing Real Madrid. The tournament will take place from 1 to 11 February, with Africa having two representatives in this year’s tournament. Wydad Athletic Club, as CAF Champions League winners and hosts, as well as Al Ahly, as CAF Champions League runners-up, due to the hosts winning Africa’s elite club competition. The tournament will take place for the last time in it’s current format with the winners of the six confederations plus the hosts, before FIFA is

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Tom To Officiate Opening Game Of 2022 CHAN

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South African referee Abongile Tom has been appointed to officiate the opening game of 2022 African Nations Championship. Tom is the only South African referee chosen to officiate at this year’s CHAN tournament, which was initially set to take place from 10 July to 1 August 2022 but got moved to 2023. It’s been a week since he left the country and he was sent off by the South African Football Association and South African football loving supporters. This publication understands Tom will officiate the opening game between the Algeria and Libya on Friday evening at the new Nelson Mandela

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The 11 FIFA Puskás Award Nominees Revealed

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FIFA have announced the 11 nominees for this year’s Puskas Award, with Yusuf Maart missing out despite his wonder goal from his own half against Orlando Pirates. Every year FIFA honours the most outstanding goal, with the award being named after the legendary Hungarian striker Ferenc Puskás, famed for his glorious individual strikes, and celebrates the year’s most spectacular goal. This year, FIFA’s expert panel selected 11 goals from the year 2022, including Kylian Mbappe’s audacious volley against Argentina in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final. Richarlison’s bicycle kick from Brazil’s World Cup opener against Serbia also made the list,

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Edition 86 – Zuma & Cupido

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In this edition of iDiski Times, Dumisani Zuma sat down with Velile Mnyandu to discuss what went wrong for him at Kaizer Chiefs and which lessons he learnt from his stint with the Soweto giants. Rob Delport talks to Cape Town City defender Keanu Cupido while there are also interviews with Clinto Larsen after his return to PSL football and new Baroka coach Bushy Moloi, who both opened up to Lethabo Kganyago Rob Delport also paid tribute to Mr A, while we were present when Kaizer Chiefs’ original club house was declared a heritage side. In the rumours section, we

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Chiefs Suffer Hlanti Blow

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Kaizer Chiefs will miss the services of S’fiso Hlanti in Friday night’s clash against AmaZulu. The left-back is one of three players suspended this weekend after picking up his fourth yellow card of the season in the 1-0 defeat to Sekhukhune United last weekend. Hlanti has started every game in Arthur Zwane’s squad since recovering from his longterm injury, making the starting XI in 13 success games and it will be interesting to see who will replace him in the Chiefs selection. Meanwhile, Golden Arrows will miss attacking midfielder Siyabonga Khumalo for their trip to Orlando Stadium, which finds both

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Riveiro Not Giving Up On Title Chase

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says he and his players will never give up on the DStv Premiership title race. Pirates have lost three league games in a row, which has left them in eighth place in the league and 21 points behind league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns – who have played one game more. And a ahead of facing Golden Arrows in their first game at Orlando Stadium for 2023, the under-pressure Spaniard refused to state the title has been wrapped up already. “Well I don’t know, whatever I say would be speculation – what I can say, we

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Man Utd Legend Praises Benni Impact

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Manchester United legend Patrice Evra has praised Benni McCarthy for the form explosion of Marcus Rashford this season. McCarthy started to work as part of Erik Ten Hag’s coaching staff at United in August, mainly focussing on work with the forward’s and the club’s overall attacking movements. Rashford’s form this season has been massively improved, having already scored 15 goals across all competitions this season, which is triple as many as his five from last season. Many have since credited McCarthy for Rashford’s improved form, with Evra the latest to hail the work of the former AmaZulu and Cape Town

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