Mudau Opens Up On Pirates Rumours

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Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana defender Khuliso Mudau has rubbished social media talk that he is Orlando Pirates bound in the January transfer window. The 30-year-old right back, widely considered as one of the finest in his position in Africa and the number one right-back for the senior national team was linked with the Buccaneers earlier this month whilst in Morocco for the Africa Cup of Nations. Fans were abuzz with the social media report but Mudau has quashed suggestions that he’s thinking or even in talks for a sensational move to their domestic rivals, with Monnapule Saleng having joined

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Sundowns & Al Hilal Starting XIs Announced

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Mamelodi Sundowns’ starting lineup that will face Sudanese giants Al Hilal SC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium tonight has been confirmed. Sundowns resume their Champions League journey against Al Hilal of Sudan. The South African champions come to this game at the back of a midweek league win over Orbit College. Masandawana are currently leading the group with four points after two games, a win against FC St Eloi Lupopo and a draw against MC Alger. They hope to continue with their dominance over the Blue Crescent this evening. Meanwhile, Hilal has been facing all sort of problems as they’ve been

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Mabaso On ‘Dream’ Chiefs Debut And Reveals Special Moment

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Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Thulani Mabaso said it was a dream to finally make his first team debut and admits the pre-season in the Netherlands was a major boost of his career ambitions. Mabaso, 21, has been one of the standout players for the club in the reserve team, where they won the DStv Diski Challenge title last season before he was included in their pre-season tour in Europe. Having been part of the reserve team since the age of 17, Mabaso was one of the experience players that also toured the United Kingdom for the Premier League NXT Gen tournament

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Khanye – He Can Be Sundowns’ No.10

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iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye believes that Mamelodi Sundowns have found a solution for their number 10 problem in promising talent Kutlwano Letlhaku. Letlhaku a development product of their development ranks was promoted to the first team at the start of last season and played in every major competition for Sundowns while also forming an integral part of the national U20 side. The 19 year old started in Sundowns’ 2-0 win over Orbit College in the league on Monday night, a result that saw the defending champions go top of the log with 29 points. However Letlhaku lasted 61 minutes.

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Badela On Middendorp Relationship

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New Durban City head coach Sinethemba Badela has praised experienced technical director Ernst Middendorp and the club for the support he has been receiving. It’s almost a month since Durban City appointed Badela as their head coach, following the exit of Gavin Hunt from the club. The former Mamelodi Sundowns reserve side head coach had his first press conference at City before starting his new journey against Polokwane City on Saturday. With Middendorp as technical director, someone who has been in the game for over 30 years, Badela saw it as a blessing and highly praised how the veteran and

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Onyango Makes Bold CAFCL Claim

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Mamelodi Sundowns veteran goalkeeper Denis Onyango has challenged his teammates to add another star on their kit after coming close in previous seasons. Onyango’s sentiments come as the side prepares to face Sudanese side Al Hilal in a top of the table clash in group C in the CAF Champions League in South Africa’s capital on Friday. The 40 year old Uganda legend is one of the few players in the Sundowns side that won the coveted African club competition in 2016. Since then the Brazilians have only come close getting eliminated in the knockout phase and last season losing

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TTM Want Pirates Fixture At ‘Slaughterhouse’

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Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila head coach Lucky ‘King Muchichwa’ Nelukau hopes their Nedbank Cup fixture against Orlando Pirates gets taken to their ‘slaughterhouse’, Thohoyandou Stadium. TTM are not new to giant slaying in this tournament, having won the Ke Yona Cup in the 2020/21 season when they were in top flight football, beating Chippa United 1-0 in the final. The following season they went all the way to semi-finals, where they were knocked out by Marumo Gallants after they shocked the country by eliminating Lamontville Golden Arrows and SuperSport United on their route to the semis. Things changed after and they

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Zwane – What To Expect From New Signings

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AmaZulu FC head coach Arthur Zwane has revealed what to expect from the club’s new signings, Mason Mushore and Luyolo Slatsha. Usuthu brought in the aforementioned players, along with Brazilian-born defender Gustavo Lopes, during the January transfer window. Zwane says the Zimbabwean midfielder, Mushore, brings calmness to decision-making in midfield. However, he is still struggling somewhat with the high intensity. “Good players, Mason brings calmness, his decision-making on the ball is second to none,” said Zwane during the media open day on Wednesday. “Obviously, he’s still lacking because the intensity is not the same. He also said that himself, the

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Pirates To Miss Key Midfielder Vs Sekhukhune

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Orlando Pirates midfielder Masindi Nemtajela will miss the Betway Premiership match against Sekhukhune United. The two teams will meet in the second-round opener on Saturday, 24 January, at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. With both teams firmly in the top four, this clash carries huge weight as the league title challenge intensifies and three vital points are up for grabs. Babina Noko claimed a narrow 1–0 victory in the first round, marking their opening league match of the season at Orlando Stadium in Soweto. As the Buccaneers are looking to turn things around against Sekhukhune, they will have

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