Edition 246 – Benni & Chiefs

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The 246th edition of iDiski Times is out now — packed with features, exclusive interviews, and powerful voices from across the football world. After a run of poor results, Matshelane Mamabolo looks at the troubles facing Kaizer Chiefs and what they might have to do ahead of the new season. Bra Jakes also chatted to Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy, about what needs to improve in South African football, the current title race and the speculation about the Kaizer Chiefs job.  Lethabo Kganyago, meanwhile, spoke with Sekhukhune United captain Daniel Cardoso as his team hopes to finish in the top

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Cardoso Elated Over Bafana Recalls & Sets Challenge To Downs Stars

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has opened on the likes of Iqraam Rayners and Thapelo Maseko being recalled to the Bafana Bafana squad. The South Africa national team boss named his preliminary squad for the upcoming games against Panama, with Rayners, who is now joint top scorer of the league with 10 goals alongside Junior Dion, among the notable returnees. Maseko, 22, who secured a mid-season loan to Cyprus with AEL Limassol, has also earned recognition, with the winger who was part of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations squad, scoring two goals in seven appearances since the move

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Rayners On His Return To Scoring Form

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Mamelodi Sundowns striker Iqraam Rayners has admitted how difficult it has been for him on the sidelines after returning to his goalscoring form. The 30-year-old bagged his fourth goal in three league matches as Masandawana dispatched ORBIT College 2-0 at Olympia Park on Tuesday night and move up to the summit of the Betway Premiership. Second half goals from the Bafana Bafana striker and Miguel Reisinho saw Sundowns move three points clear of second-placed Orlando Pirates who are in action on Wednesday evening against Richards Bay. Not only did the former Stellenbosch FC marksman return to hitting the strides as

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Cardoso Bemoans Lack Of Consideration For CAFCL

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has once again raised the issue of the domestic calendar not providing his side with the best support to compete in the CAF Champion League. Cardoso’s comments come on the back of his side’s 2-0 win over relegation threatened ORBIT College in the league at the Olympia Park on Tuesday night. The result saw the defending champions go top of the Betway Premiership standings with 47 points in 20 matches while the newcomers remained in 15th place with 18 points from 21 outings. Sundowns have a Champions League quarter-final first leg clash against Stade Mallien

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Downs Overtake Pirates To Move Top

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Mamelodi Sundowns leapfrogged Orlando Pirates into top spot after a hard fought 2-0 win over ORBIT College at Olympia Park on Tuesday night. Miguel Cardoso rang six changes to his line-up from their 2-1 win over Golden Arrows. Kegan Johannes, Keanu Cupido, Fawaaz Basadien, Monnapule Saleng, Miguel Reisinho and Marcelo Allende replaced Grant Kekana, Khulumani Ndamane, Aubrey Modiba, Teboho Mokoena, suspended Jayden Adams and Tashreeq Matthews. Arthur Sales could’ve given the visitors a four-minute lead but his header from close range agonisingly missed the target by a whisk. In the ninth minute, Iqraam Rayners thought he had given Sundowns the

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Mngqithi Aims For Top Eight After Cup Disappointment

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Lamontville Golden Arrows’ head coach, Manqoba Mngqithi, has expressed his desire to secure a top eight finish in the league following the team’s exit from the Nedbank Cup.  Arrows have garnered significant attention from South African football enthusiasts this season due to their attractive style of play.  The team has participated in two domestic cups this season, namely the Carling Knockout Cup and the Nedbank Cup, exiting the former in the semi-finals to Marumo Gallants and the latter in the quarterfinals to Durban City, with the latter loss coming via a penalty shootout.  Currently positioned 12th on the table, just

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Ntsabeleng Sets Clear Target As Opportunities Arise

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Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Katlego Tsiki Ntsabeleng says he needs numbers to his performances after breaking into the team in recent weeks. The 28-year-old has impressed in recent cameos afforded by head coach Miguel Cardoso and raising his hand for more minutes in a heavily congested schedule where they face ORBIT College and Marumo Gallants between their two-legged CAF Champions League quarter-final against Stade Malien. He’s netted one goal so far in his seven appearances, which came in the 5-0 thumping of Remo Stars in Nigeria, in the second preliminary round of the Champions League. “I think there’s been some good

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Sundowns & Orbit Starting XI Announced

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Mamelodi Sundowns have named their starting line-up ahead of this evening’s Betway Premiership clash against ORBIT College at Olympia Park. Masandawana are hitting the right gear at the right time this campaign as they currently sit joint-top of the league standings with Orlando Pirates (44), who hold the edge on goals scored, but a victory will move them to the summit. Since being knocked out of the Nedbank Cup by TS Galaxy, Miguel Cardoso’s men have picked up three league wins on the bounce. The claimed a narrow 1-0 win over AmaZulu before a spirited performance to see off a

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Pirates Provide Mbule Update

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Orlando Pirates have been boosted by the return of influential midfielder Sipho Mbule. ‘Master Chef’ has been nursing an injury after featuring against Marumo Gallants on Valentines Day and was a notable absentee in their 2-1 defeat Mamelodi Sundowns. Another player who is available after serving his one-match suspension is speedster Kamogelo Sebelebele who has been operating at right back for the Buccaneers. The club announced on Tuesday afternoon that the two players were available for selection for their Betway Premiership clash at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Wednesday night. “Their mission has been boosted by the availability of the

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