Mokwena Targets CAFCL Knockout Stages With MC Alger

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South African tactician Rulani Mokwena has emphasized the importance of taking MC Alger beyond the knockout stages from a group comprised of league champions in their respective leagues. Alger qualified for the CAFCL group back-to-back after eliminating Liberian side FC Fussel and Cameroonian Champions Colombe FC. After they were eliminated in the quarterfinals last season by Orlando Pirates, this season Mokwena and his troops aim to surpass that, but they will have to first make it to the quarterfinals.  After they were placed in Group C alongside Sudanese champions Al Hilal SC, his former side Mamelodi Sundowns and DRC’s FC

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Monare Opens Up On Isipandla Incident

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Sekhukhune United midfielder Thabang Monare has opened up about the Isiphandla incident reiterating that it’s a matter of rules and how they are applied. The incident overshadowed the Betway Premiership encounter between his side and AmaZulu at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in August. There was a lengthy period Babina Noko played with 10 men as Monare was sent out to take off the traditional bracelet and AmaZulu scored while ‘Desh’ and his technical team were protesting referee Cedric Muvhali‘s decision. Monare was eventually substituted as he did not take off the Isiphandla with Sekhukhune going on to draw the game

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Mabasa – These Two Players Inspired Me

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Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa named Ronaldo Nazario and Harry Kane as the two forwards that have inspired him in his career. Nazario played for some of the best teams in the world including Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan while also shining for his country Brazil in the 90s and early 2000s. The 49-year-old was a serial championship winner with two Ballon D’or awards to his name and the FIFA World Cup with Brazil twice as well among some of his achievements. Meanwhile Bayern Munich star Kane is the current England leading top goal scorer and holds a record

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Bvuma & Ngcobo Recall Chiefs’ 2021 CAF CL Journey

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Kaizer Chiefs duo Bruce Bvuma and Nkosingiphile Ngcobo have reflected on the club’s memorable 2020/21 CAF Champions League campaign. In that campaign, Chiefs made history reaching the final only to lose to Al Ahly. Amakhosi are back in continental action this season as they begin their CAF Confederation Cup group-stage journey this weekend. They face Egyptian outfit Al Masry on Sunday, 23 November, at the Suez Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 6pm. Bvuma says he is thrilled to once again be competing on the African stage. “Being back is very exciting. I am lucky enough to have reached a CAF

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Ralani Takes Up Coaching Role At New ABC Motsepe Club

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns winger Bradley Ralani has been appointed as head coach of Northern Cape ABC Motsepe League side Gaza United. The 38-year-old spent most of his playing career in Europe where he played in Sweden and Denmark before returning to South Africa to join Cape Town City.  Ralani went on to play for Sundowns and managed to clinch two league titles. He played over 130 Betway Premiership matches, scoring 27 goals and contributed with 16 assists. He was most recently with Motsepe Foundation Championship outfit Hungry Lions where he was expected to help the side gain top-flight promotion this

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Mshishi On Retirement Talk

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Mamelodi Sundowns playmaker Themba Zwane says he will play professionally for as long as he has the strength to and will be first to know when it’s time to hang up his boots. ‘Mshishi’ has been one of the most consistent players for club and country but recently endured an injury-ravaged campaign as he spent more time in recovery than on the pitch. Last October, Zwane got injured while on international duty with Bafana Bafana and was side-lined for several months. ALSO READ: Allende – Sundowns Recovered From Poor StartCardoso And Allende Address Threat Of Lupopo Antics He then suffered

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Chiefs Coach Makes Honest Admission Over Hlongwane

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Kaizer Chiefs development coach Dillon Sheppard admits Naledi Hlongwane has shown incredible maturity returning to the DStv Diski Challenge squad as he looks to get back to full fitness and form. The South Africa junior international striker was part of the first-team pre-season trip to the Netherlands and started in the first league game of the season as they beat Stellenbosch at Athlone Stadium under then head coach Nassredine Nabi. Those 57 minutes of football was his only involvement along with two matchday squad selections on the bench against Richards Bay and Golden Arrows in the opening five games of

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Riveiro Opens Up On His Next Job

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Former Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro says he’d prefer to continue his coaching in Europe but wouldn’t say no to offers from Africa, Middle East or the USA – even if it meant being away from his home again. The Spaniard ended his three-year chapter with the Buccaneers at the end of the last season and moved on to a new challenge with Al Ahly in Egypt. During his time at Ezimnyama Ngenkani, Riveiro transformed the team into a formidable force, restoring their glory days and earning them the nickname “cup kings” after guiding them to five trophies. When he

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Allende – Sundowns Recovered From Poor Start

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Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Marcelo Allende believes they have recovered from the difficult start to their season and the squad has the right mindset to achieve their targets. With head coach Miguel Cardoso stating that their indifferent start was due to a lack of pre-season, recovery after the FIFA Club World Cup, the performances of the squad were not up to their usual standards. The controversial exit of star forward Lucas Ribeiro Costa was also a major loss for Sundowns, and the MTN8 and Carling Knockout Cup exit compounded further criticism on the technical team and squad. “Obviously we didn’t start

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