Mshishi, Ronza & Pule Light Up HONOR X7d 5G Launch

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The spirit of performance meets the power of technology at the HONOR X7d 5G launch, where South Africa’s football greats came together to celebrate the brand’s latest innovation. The event brought together football ambassadors Themba Zwane, Ronwen Williams, Sibusiso Zuma and Vincent Pule to name a few. Also in attendance are participants from the SuperSport MVP Talent Search, who each received a brand-new HONOR X7d 5G as part of the brand’s commitment to championing local talent. “Sport and technology share a common DNA – precision, endurance and innovation,” says Fred Zhou, CEO of HONOR South Africa. “The HONOR X7d 5G

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Pirates’ Winning Run Ends

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Polokwane City handed Orlando Pirates their first defeat of the season on a hot afternoon in Limpopo, while Mamelodi Sundowns moved to the top of the log after a late winner against TS Galaxy. Sundowns came to the game with a pressure of getting maximum points, so that they could close the gap at the top. TS Galaxy, though, opened the scoring in the 29th minute through Taye Marks. But it didn’t take long for Sundowns to equalise, with Bennet Mokoena scoring his sixth goal of the campaign. Right after the break, Sundowns went ahead with Siyabonga Mabena scoring the

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Pirates & Lupopo Starting XIs Announced

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Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-up for the must-win CAF Champions League second leg clash against DRC side FC Saint Eloi Lupopo at Orlando Stadium. Esgodini is expected to be buzzing this afternoon as Pirates supporters are expected to create hostile environment for Saint Eloi Lupopo to help their team overcome a 3-0 deficit. The Buccaneers need at least three unanswered goals to push the tie to penalties, while a 4-0 would send them to the group stages of the CAFCL. However, in case Lupopo score, the Buccaneers would need five goals to progress. Lupopo ended Pirates 11-match unbeaten run

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Durban City Star Fancying Carling Chances 

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Durban City goalkeeper Darren Keet is fancying Carling Knockout Cup chances ahead of their quarterfinal battle against Richards Bay FC. The two sides will battle it out in a KZN derby on Saturday, October 25, at the uMhlathuze Sports Complex. Keet is confident they have a team capable of winning the trophy, stating they would be delighted to finish the year with silverware. “It’s a great opportunity, we saw Magesi did it last year and there’s no reason why we don’t have a good enough team to do it ourselves,” said Keet. “Obviously, we have to take game by game and be willing to

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Gabriel Reveals Richards Bay’s Carling Objective 

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Richards Bay FC coach Ronnie Gabriel has revealed the club’s objective in the Carling Knockout Cup.  The Natal Rich Boyz will take on Durban City in the quarterfinal KZN derby clash on Saturday, 25 October at the uMhlathuze Sports Complex at 3 pm. Gabriel says they are expecting a tough clash against City, who have had a good start to their debut season in the top-flight. He also revealed that one of their objectives this season is to reach the semifinals. “We’re expecting a tough encounter come Saturday,” said Gabriel in the club’s media open day on Thursday. “It’s not

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Hunt on Chiefs & Sundowns Absences in Carling

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Durban City coach Gavin Hunt has weighed in on whether the absences of giants Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns makes the Carling Knockout there for the taking. The Citizens are set to clash with Richards Bay in the quarterfinal round on Saturday, 25 October. The match will be held at the Umhlathuze Sports Complex in Richards Bay. City advanced after knocking out Polokwane City, whom they defeated 4-1 at home in the Round of 16. Meanwhile, major teams like Chiefs and Sundowns were surprisingly eliminated in the first round. He acknowledges that big clubs like Chiefs and Sundowns would have hoped to remain in contention and hoist the cup, Hunt says the league cup always holds surprises,

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Junior Makes Pirates Prediction

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has predicted that Orlando Pirates will win their second leg second round preliminary CAF Champions League match against St Eloi Lupopo but will not progress to the group stage. Pirates come into the encounter trailing 3-0 from the first leg played in DR Congo last week and will need to score four goals and not conced to be able to qualify for the group stage of the tournament. Khanye says the Buccaneers will approach the game attack-minded and pumping the ball behind the defense and can get at least two goals. However, he added

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Lupopo Coach Makes Mention Of Pitso Ahead Of Pirates Clash

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FC Saint Eloi Lupopo head coach Guy Bukasa has paid tribute to Florent Ibenge and Pitso Mosimane who he reckons have made coaching in Africa for black coaches fashionable. The 38-year-old Bukasa is on the verge of creating history with Lupopo should they withhold Orlando Pirates in the second leg this weekend after overseeing the 3-0 demolition of the Buccaneers in the first leg, 2nd preliminary round of the CAF Champions League game last week in Lubumbashi. Bukasa has previously worked with Ibenge and also made mention of Mosimane who went on to coach Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly to

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Ouaddou – 90 Minutes Is a Lot To Come Back

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Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is confident that they can score many goals to stage a comeback against FC Saint-Eloi Lupopo. The Buccaneers will face off against the DR Congo outfit on Saturday in the second leg of the CAF Champions League second preliminary round at Orlando Stadium. Lupopo thumped Pirates 3-0 in the first leg last week at the Stade de la Victoire in Lubumbashi. To win the match within regulation time, Pirates must win by a four-goal margin, ideally keeping a clean sheet to deny the opponents the crucial away goal advantage. Recalling their MTN8 final performance where

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