Sundowns Offer For SA Talent In Europe Rejected

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Mamelodi Sundowns have held talks with Austrian side SV Ried for a possible transfer of Antonio Van Wyk in a swap deal which would see Siyabonga Mabena head in the opposite direction, plus cash. According to sources, Sundowns tabled an offer for Van Wyk after their long interest in the former Stellenbosch FC player which was reportedly turned down by Ried who instead made a counter offer by asking for a swap deal for Mabena plus cash, which Downs also turned down. If this deal was to happen, Mabena would then be set to join Ried with cash on top

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Sibisi On Zimbabwe And Bafana Defensive Strength

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Bafana Bafana defender Nkosinathi Sibisi says they are targeting a confidence boosting win for qualification to the last-16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and lauded the talent in the current squad. South Africa face Zimbabwe in their Group B finale in Marrakech on Monday afternoon, with a Cosafa derby, while Angola face Egypt, who are already qualified for the knockout stages in a simultaneous kick-off slot at 18h00. ALSO READ: Matuludi – A Difficult Result To AcceptBroos – He Can Have A Very Big Career With only one win in their last five games, while South Africa come

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Mudau – What We Need To Fix Ahead of Zimbabwe

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Bafana Bafana defender Khuliso Mudau has revealed what his side must fix ahead of facing Zimbabwe in the last group-stage match. The two teams will meet on Monday, 29 December 2025, at the Stade de Marrakech, with a place in the Round of 16 at stake. Egypt sits top of Group B with six points from two matches and has already secured qualification for the next round. Meanwhile, South Africa sits second in the group with three points from two matches, while Zimbabwe and Angola each have one point from the same number of games. Bafana will be eager to

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Reisinho Reflects On Joining Sundowns

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New Mamelodi Sundowns signing Miguel Silva Reisinho has reflected on the reception he received upon joining the club as well as the honour of playing for the South African champions. Reisinho was a marquee signing for the Brazilians this campaign, joining from Portuguese side Boavista and has already impressed in his few matches under the belt at Chloorkop. The 26-year-old netted in his CAF Champions League debut as they secured an emphatic 5–1 away triumph over Nigeria’s Remo Stars. Born in Vila Meã, Reisinho has now broken his silence on how he’s finding his feet at Masandawana. “Being part of

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Zim Coach Plays Down Mental Effect Of Bafana

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Zimbabwe head coach Marian Marinică admits Bafana Bafana may be frustrated by their loss to Egypt but doesn’t believe it will play a role in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group B finale on Monday. A win for either side would seal their place in the last-16 of AFCON, making it a tantalising Cosafa derby with Egypt already qualified after their two wins. With South Africa needing to just avoid defeat, the pressure to succeed are on the Warriors, who recently frustrated South Africa in their quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup a couple of months

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Barker Bids Farewell With Heart-Warming Message

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Former Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker has bid farewell to everyone at his former employers after taking up a coaching job at Tanzanian giants Simba SC. The 58-year-old tactician was announced as the new man in charge of the Reds of Msimbazi on December 19 which left South African stunned after his impressive work that turned the Cape Winelands outfit into a formidable Betway Premiership side. During his nine-year tenure at Stellies, the former AmaZulu and AmaTuks mentor steered them into the elite football division before leading them to their first silverware in the club’s history in the form

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Matuludi – A Difficult Result To Accept

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Bafana Bafana right-back Thabang Matuludi says it was difficult to accept his side’s result against Egypt in Group B at the on-going AFCON in Morocco. Bafana lost 1-0 to the North Africans at Stade De Agadir, in a game that was overshadowed by contentious decisions by the match officials on Friday evening. Egypt scored their all-important goal from the penalty spot, courtesy of Mohamed Salah to qualify for the knockout stage with a game to spare, while South Africa is second with three points in two encounters. Meanwhile, there was a heated moment involving Egypt’s Yassir Ibrahim who appeared to have

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Basadien Reveals Why He Draws Inspiration From Cristiano Ronaldo

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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Fawaad Basadien has revealed that growing up he drew inspiration from Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo because of how he carries himself with his professionalism and discipline. Basadien, 29, joined Masandawana at the beginning of the season from Stellenbosch FC in a high profile move that has not exactly turned out as anticipated with the Bafana Bafana left-back making just seven appearances across all competitions since his arrival at Chloorkop. ALSO READ: Thlopie Motsepe Sends Defiant MessageDansin On Goal Of The Season Talk Despite playing a different role to that of the Al Nassr captain, the former Stellies

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Broos – He Can Have A Very Big Career

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s performance against Egypt in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations adds further credence to his statement about his move to Major League Soccer. The 20-year-old who has emerged as one of the finest defensive prospects in African football has joined Chicago Fire in the MLS, in a lucrative $3-million transfer from Orlando Pirates, where he won three trophies since being promoted to the first team. Broos stated that it was perhaps not the right move for his career to move to America and suggested it was perhaps financially driven by his

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