Okon & Mbokazi Among Top Young CBs At World Cup

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Bafana Bafana defenders Ime Okon and Mbekezeli Mbokazi were listed among the top-performing young defenders at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Okon, 22, and Mbokazi, 20, formed a great defensive duo at the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada, helping Bafana to write history. Both featured in all four Bafana games, as Hugo Broos’ men reached the knocked stages of the World Cup for the very first time. Bafana only conceded four goals, with Okon and Mbokazi receiving widespread laurels for their performances. The duo have now also made the list of the top 10 U23 centre-backs at

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Zico: Strange Things Happened

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Egypt’s fairytale World Cup run ended in cruel fashion on Tuesday, as Argentina scored three unanswered goals in the final quarter of the match to snatch a 3-2 comeback win in the Round of 16 and send the Pharaohs home. Mostafa Zico, who had given Egypt what looked like a match-winning cushion, could barely hide his frustration afterwards. The winger had already seen one goal chalked off by VAR for an earlier foul in the buildup, before finally doubling Egypt’s lead in the 67th minute following a slick move down the right involving Mohamed Salah. For a long stretch, it

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Pirates Confirm Five Pre-Season Opponents

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Orlando Pirates are heading to Spain for an extensive preseason tour running from 11 July to 25 July 2026, with the Buccaneers set to feature in five friendly matches against a mix of European and Middle Eastern opposition as they build towards the new season. The Betway Premiership champions kicks off the tour with a clash against Córdoba CF on Wednesday, 15 July at the Marbella Football Center (19:00 kickoff), followed by a meeting with Cádiz CF on Saturday, 18 July at a venue still to be confirmed. Pirates then take on Saudi Arabian giants Al Ittihad on Tuesday, 21

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Mabena Set For Shock Move?

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Mamelodi Sundowns teenager Siyabonga Mabena looks set for a surprise loan move to AmaTuks in a bid for regular first-team football. The mercurial talent suffered a setback at the club over the last 12 months due to injury and competition in the first team, and will now be aiming to get back to the form that made him one of the most exciting talents in the country. Sources within the Motsepe Foundation Championship side have confirmed Mabena is one of several other DDC stars who could a temporary switch to the club, which includes the return of his Amajita teammate

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MLS Announce All-Star Squad & Mbokazi-Messi News

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The Major League Soccer have announced the 29-man squad for the upcoming All-Star game, including Mbekezeli Mbokazi who had more votes than Lionel Messi. The All-Star game is set to be held on 29 July, when the MSL All Stars will take on All Stars of Liga MX of Mexico. Mbokazi has been selected alongside the likes of Messi, Thomas Müller, Heung-min Son and Rodrigo de Paul after a brilliant breakout campaign with Chicago Fire so far. “Twenty-nine players will represent Major League Soccer against the LIGA MX All-Stars during the 2026 MLS All-Star Game presented by Chime, which is held

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Next Chiefs & Pirates Opponents Revealed

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Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are soon intensifying their pre-season and test themselves against international opponents during their respective training camps in Spain, with more opponents being confirmed. While Amakhosi’s friendly matches against Al Kholood (15 July) and Elche CF (18 July) were confirmed earlier this week, despite the club still remaining mum on their pre-season fixtures, their lates opponent comes from Scotland. On 12 July, Amakhosi will face Scottish giants Rangers FC, who finished in third place in the Scottish Premiership last campaign. They will face the Premier Soccer League giants at 19:00 at the Camilo Cano Olympic Stadium.

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Peprah Future Update After Title-Winning Campaign

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Former Orlando Pirates striker Kwame Peprah has committed his future to Cambodian champions Svay Rieng by putting ink on a new deal until 2028. The 25-year-old left Pirates in 2023 and is currently on the books of the two-time Cambodian champions having joined the club from Kerala Blasters in India. At Blasters, Peprah was equally lethal in front of goal. He scored 14 goals with five assists in 43 outings. Peprah was the star of the season for Rieng in the previous term, netting an impressive 35 goals and 11 assists in 42 matches, on their way to winning the

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Edition 263 – Mofokeng & Cardoso

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The 263rd edition of iDiski Times is out now — and we bring you features, exclusive interviews, and powerful voices from across the football world. Relebohile Mofokeng signing for Royal Union Saint-Gilloise was the big news of last week, and Matshelane Mamabolo spoke with Aaron Mokoena about what the 21-year-old is potentially facing abroad. Bra Jakes also looks back to the end of May when Mamelodi Sundowns won the CAF Champions League and the influence of coach Miguel Cardoso in achieving that second star. With news about Shakes Mashaba fighting cancer, Bra Jakes spoke to some of those who know

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Official: Sekhukhune Announce Three New Signings

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Sekhukhune United has announced the trio signings of Oageng Phiri, Thabang Mahlangu and D’Angelo Kazeem for the 2026/27 season. There has been plenty of movements at Babina Noko under the new guidance of former Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze. The Limpopo-based outfit started the previous campaign like a house on fire, but inconsistent results and the departure of Eric Tinkler saw them miss out on CAF inter-club football as they finished in fifth spot. On Wednesday afternoon, Babina Noko confirmed the signing of the three players. “Sekhukhune United is pleased to announce the signings of Oageng Phiri, Thabang Mahlangu and

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