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Benni Honoured By Mourinho Words

Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy says he is honoured that his former coach Jose Mourinho wrote the foreword to his auto biography. The two worked together at Porto and won the UEFA Champions League in 2004 with McCarthy the one South African player to have achieved this feat. The former AmaZulu and Manchester United coach along Mark Gleeson penned down a book documenting his life from rags to riches and it hit the shells in South Africa last week. McCarthy told iDiski Times Editor Rob Delport that he appreciates what Mourinho said about him in the book, and he thinks

Former Sundowns Analyst Equips Himself

Former Mamelodi Sundowns analyst Goolam Valodia has completed his UEFA B License at the Scottish Football Association. Valodia has been in and around the football game for more than two decades and has played a massive role in Sundowns success winning 10 league titles, prestigious CAF Champions League, CAF Super Cup, three Nedbank Cups, three League Cups and one MTN8. After his departure from Sundowns, Valodia went to finish his UEFA B license as he couldn’t before because of the busy schedule he had. Completing this course simply meant that one day we might see the experienced analyst in the

Cardoso – I Never Treated Masha Badly

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has hit back at suggestions that he treated technical team member Mario Masha badly amidst the recent suspension of the club analyst. Sundowns, who have yet to make an official statement, suspended Masha last week amidst allegations of leaking tactical and confidential information with former head coach Rulani Mokwena, now in charge of MC Alger. The two sides face off on Saturday in a must-win clash for either side, to progress to the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League. Mokwena, who opened the press conferences this afternoon, denied that there were any current Sundowns

Mokwena Responds To Alleged Tactics Leak Ahead Of Sundowns Clash

MC Alger head coach Rulani Mokwena has quashed the notion that he’s spied on Mamelodi Sundowns through leaked tactical information from suspended analyst Mario Masha. Sundowns suspended long-serving analyst Masha last week in the wake of an internal investigation where he was accused of leaking tactical information to former head coach Rulani Mokwena, now in charge of MC Alger. This followed with Masandawana’s Miguel Cardoso giving a cryptic statement about a ‘fair’ game against the Algerian giants in the group finale, where the winner will advance to the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League. Mokwena, when asked directly if he’s

Mokwena On Returning To Loftus To Face Sundowns

MC Alger head coach Rulani Mokwena says destiny is in their own hands but knows it’s a challenging feat to overcome Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday afternoon. Mokwena now in charge of MCA, remains a firm fan favourite at Sundowns, where he won two league titles, Nedbank Cup, Telkom Knockout and the African Football League. While he’s since coached Wydad prior to the move to Algeria, it will be the first time returning to Tshwane in his coaching career on the away side of the dugout since his exit. A win for either side would secure a quarter-final

Chiefs Confirm Match Postponement

Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed that their Betway Premiership tie with Siwelele FC set for Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at the Toyota Stadium, has been postponed. Amakhosi are in action against Zamalek away in Ismailia on Saturday for their final Group D clash and due to their CAF Confederation Cup schedule and related travel logistics, the fixture will be played at a later date. ALSO READ: Chiefs Suffer Defensive Blow For Zamalek TieBobby Shares Views On Technical Team Decision & Future “🚨Match Postponement Reminder🚨 “The match between Siwelele FC and Kaizer Chiefs, originally set for 18 February 2026 at the Toyota

Chicago Coach Opens Up On Chats With Broos

Chicago Fire head coach Gregg Berhalter has confirmed that talks have taken place with Bafana Bafana head Hugo Broos as they look to correlate on a plan to develop defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi. Mbokazi made a surprise switch to the Major League Soccer outfit prior to the 2026 January transfer window before being joined by South African counterpart Puso Dithejane. Speaking to the club’s media in the presence of the Mzansi duo, Berhalter emphasized on their willingness to aid the two players reach new heights so that they are better developed by the time they move elsewhere. “I’ve had a number

FCSB Claim Ngezana Sacrificed For Bafana Duty

Bafana Bafana defender Siyabonga Ngezana has undergone surgery which looks set to rule him out of action for the next six weeks, his club FCSB confirmed. Ngezana, 28, came into the new campaign as the Romania Superliga Defender of the Season and cemented his spot in the senior national team under head coach Hugo Broos where he featured in every minute of their run towards the last-16. ALSO READ: Bafana Make Major AnnouncementMaema Confirms Non-Payment For Bafana Duties However, he made just one league appearance since returning to his club, and two in the UEFA Europa League before it was

Chiefs Suffer Defensive Blow For Zamalek Tie

Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed that the defensive duo of Inacio Miguel and Aden McCarthy will play no part in Saturday’s final Group D CAF Confederation Cup clash. Amakhosi currently top the group with 10 points and will be gunning for maximum points even though a draw will be enough to see them through at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium in Ismailia on Saturday. The club have since announced that the two players will be out of the clash due to injury and suspension, respectively. “Chiefs will be without defenders Inacio Miguel, who is sidelined through injury, and Aden McCarthy, who