Ex-Barcelona Star Praises Sundowns

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Former Barcelona midfielder Alex Song has praised Mamelodi Sundowns’ football model, outlining the reasons behind the club’s continued success.  Over the last ten years, the Brazilians have been the standout force in South African football, securing eight straight league championships and winning ten of the past 12 titles. They have also collected several other honours, including domestic cup trophies, the CAF Champions League, the CAF Super Cup, and the African Football League. At the FIFA Club World Cup, they were among four African representatives and caught the eye with dominant displays in all three matches, despite failing to progress beyond

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Official: AmaZulu’s January First Signing Confirmed 

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AmaZulu FC have secured the services of Zimbabwean midfielder Mason Mushore as they bolster their squad ahead of the second round of the season.  In June, Usuthu underwent major changes, with several departures and a handful of new signings as they assembled a youthful squad under Arthur Zwane. Despite the changes, the KZN side have enjoyed a strong start to the first half of the Betway Premiership season, collecting 24 points from 14 matches. With the season now at the halfway mark, Usuthu will welcome Mushore from Zimbabwean PSL side, Highlanders, as he strengthens their midfield in their push to

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All Teams Qualified For AFCON Last 16 Confirmed

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After Nigeria, Tunisia and Tanzania booked their tickets for the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages, all 16 teams for the Round of 16 have been confirmed. The Super Eagles flew into the knockout stages, becoming the First Nation at this tournament to win all three group stage matches after beating Uganda 3-1 on Tuesday. Meanwhile, there was no winner in the other fixture between Tunisia and Tanzania, which ended 1-1. The result saw actually both teams qualify, with Tunisia ending Group C on four points, while Tanzania made it through with just two points, They qualified for their first

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Nkota Makes Promise Ahead After AFCON Last-16 Qualification

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Bafana Bafana winger Mohau Nkota has vowed to work hard to get back to his best after their progress to the knockout stages of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The 21-year-old is competing in his debut AFCON with South Africa as a senior player, having broken into the team back in June after bursting onto the scene with Orlando Pirates. From DStv Diski Challenge to a lucrative Saudi Pro League move to Al-Ettifaq, his meteoric rise created major expectation over his potential and with two goals and three assists in his first eight caps, excitement has been brewing. But

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Broos – This Has To Stop!

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has revealed what his team is struggling to do now, an element they have to work on ahead of AFCON Round of 16. South Africa qualified from Group B along with Egypt after two wins and one defeat. Broos’ troops won 3-2 in their third group-stage match against Zimbabwe. Despite the win over the Warriors and qualification to the next stage, the Belgian tactician wasn’t happy with the Bafana performance on Monday. Broos admits he is concerned by how easily his side is losing possession, an area that was once a major strength before AFCON.

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Mokoena Admits Added Expectations In AFCON 2025

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Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena admits there’s a major change in expectations for the national team in the current Africa Cup of Nations. Having finished third in the 2023 edition in Ivory Coast, after being written off before the tournament started, Mokoena, a pillar of the side admits it’s a different energy and expectation in Morocco. South Africa have qualified for the round of 16 behind Group B winners Egypt, having secured wins over Cosafa rivals Angola and Zimbabwe, while narrowly losing 1-0 to the record seven-time champions Egypt. “Of course, we’ve been winning as a team and now there’s

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Micho Praises Rulani

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Former Orlando Pirates head coach Milutin Sredojević has heaped huge praised on Rulani Mokwena’s side MC Alger after their match-up on Tuesday. Sredojević, who currently coaches ES Setif, as they languish closer to relegation, faced Mokwena for the first time since their time at Pirates as head coach and assistant. Speaking to the media after the clash, Micho spoke highly of Mokwena stating that MC Alger is well coached. “First of all, we played a well-coached team. A team that played with 12 players, 11 players on the field and player number 12 supporters,” he stated. “We prepared very well

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Broos Addresses Criticism on Foster Before AFCON

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has spoken out on criticism that was received by striker Lyle Foster ahead of the ongoing AFCON. The Burnley forward has been influential for South Africa, scoring twice and providing two assists in three matches, helping the team advance to the Round of 16 as runners-up in Group B behind Egypt. Ahead of the tournament, Foster was criticised for having not contributed much as a striker in the matches Bafana had played.  Broos says it’s harder for Foster to shine when the team struggles, but when his teammates around him perform well, Foster has the

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Hunt On Appointment As Stellies Coach

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New Stellenbosch FC head Gavin Hunt has expressed being energised by the club’s project as he vows to challenge for silverware. The 61-year-old tactician took over the reins at the Cape Winelands outfit following the shock exit of Steve Barker who has taken up the Simba SC head coaching role in Tanzania. Hunt boasts four Premiership titles, two Nedbank Cups, one MTN8 trophy, as well as a Telkom Knockout triumph, and the Cape Town-born mentor wants to build on an already formidable Stellies side. “I am honoured to be joining Stellenbosch FC at this exciting time,” Hunt told the Stellies

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