Ribeiro Responds To Transfer Rumours

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Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa forward Lucas Ribeiro has made an admission that he doesn’t know what the future holds at the Spanish side after an offer was tabled for his services. The former Mamelodi Sundowns attacker left the South African champions unceremoniously at the end of last season after a long protracted saga to join Spanish second-tier outfit Cultural Leonesa. The 27-year-old had a difficult start to the Spanish league but looks to have settled after nothing up four goals with two assists in 15 appearances across all competitions earning him the Five Star Player of the Month accolade for

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Khune – Pirates Star Reminds Me Of Nkatha

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Former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune says Evidence Makgopa reminds him of former Kaizer Chiefs striker Kingston Nkatha. Khune played alongside the Zimbabwean forward at Chiefs between 2012 and 2015 where the latter scored 16 goals in 69 appearances. ALSO READ: Ghana Coach Gives Assessment Of Bafana Ahead Of AFCONBroos Excited With Bafana Star Nkatha wasn’t very popular with the Amakhosi fans base for his lack of a killer instinct in front of goal. Meanwhile, Makgopa who has become an integral part of Orlando Pirates and Bafana’s attack, sometimes comes under criticism for the same reasons. However, Khune believes that

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Were PSL All Stars Correctly Denied Penalty? Hlungwani Responds

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The Carling All Stars team should’ve been awarded a penalty for Olisa Ndah’s foul on Naledi Hlongwane in the Carling Black Label Cup final, according to former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani. There was a huge remonstration already from All Stars coach Manqoba Mngqithi who felt that his side were denied at least three penalties on the day which saw Orlando Pirates win the tie 2-0. ALSO READ: Manqoba – We Should’ve Had Three PenaltiesShandu On Pirates Mandate After CBLC Win Speaking on Soccerzone, ‘The Principal’ explained that a spot kick should’ve been given to All Stars because Ndah had committed

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Ghana Coach Gives Assessment Of Bafana Ahead Of AFCON

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Ghana coach Kassim Mingle Ocansey has shared his assessment of Bafana Bafana ahead of the upcoming AFCON tournament in Morocco.   Speaking after Ghana’s 1–0 defeat to South Africa in a warm-up match at Dobsonville Stadium on Tuesday, Ocansey noted that the Black Stars fielded a new side made up of local-based players, not the first team, as they failed to qualify for the tournament. Despite this, he praised his team for containing Bafana and warned that Hugo Broos’ side could embarrass opponents who don’t prepare properly. He concluded by wishing South Africa well at AFCON. “When we came here, we

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Broos Excited With Bafana Star

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has expressed his satisfaction with defender Khulumani Ndamane, who’s part of the team that’s going to AFCON. South Africa will depart for Morocco on Wednesday to continue their preparations ahead of the tournament, with their opening match scheduled for 22 December against Angola. Bafana defeated Ghana’s Black Stars 1–0 in an AFCON warm-up match at Dobsonville Stadium on Tuesday.  After the game, Hugo Broos was asked for his assessment on Ndamane, who featured in a role likely to be occupied by Mbekezeli Mbokazi at the tournament.  The coach said he was pleased with Ndamane’s performance,

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Khune Slams Keeper Over Mbule Goal

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Former Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has slammed Ghana’s keeper for his poor all-around defending of Sipho Mbule’s goal. The Orlando Pirates midfielder, who was again employed as No.10 by Hugo Broos, scored the only goal of Bafana’s friendly win over Ghana’s CHAN team with a stunning strike. Khune, though, despite praising Mbule and his strike, had harsh words for Ghana shot stopper Lawrence Osei. “Before I got to the keeper, we saw how confident Sipho was,” he stated on SABC. “As a no.10 he picked up the ball from no.6 position, but look at where Makgopa

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Broos Gives Appollis Update

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says winger Oswin Appollis should be fine after he was seen limping after the final whistle against Ghana on Tuesday. Appollis was a half-time substitute and visibly livened up Bafana’s attack. However, he got a kick to his leg late in the game and was receiving treatment after the final whistle. He was still limping during the national team’s official sent off after the match, but Broos has eased worries it could be a more serious injury. “It’s not so bad,” he said on SABC2. “He just got a kick on his leg, and maybe

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Doctor – I Heard Bafana Camp Is Not Ok

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Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo has hinted that the South African national team are still “fighting for something” and the mood in the camp is not the best. Khumalo’s comments come after captain Ronwen Williams also called the preparation camp “strange and weird”, with Bafana’s preparation already a bit overshadowed by Hugo Broos’ comments about Mbekezeli Mbokazi. After they were perceived as “racist” and “sexist” by some, Broos read out a statement how the outcry – with some calling him a “racist” has hurt himself and family, before apologising for his choice of words. Even though Khumalo did not reveal

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Broos Not Happy With Bafana Performance

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has insisted he was not happy with the performance of his players in their 1-0 win over Ghana’s CHAN side at Dobsonville Stadium. Sipho Mbule scored the only goal of the match with a stunning strike form outside the box, but there wasn’t much else to write home about. Broos expressed his unhappiness after the match, saying they have more work ahead of them ahead of their AFCON opener against Angola. “I’m happy with the result that we won the game, but I think we can play much better than today,” he said on SABC

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