Mabalane – What Pirates Need To Do This Transfer Window To Compete With Downs

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Former Orlando Pirates winger Dikgang Mabalane says his former side will need to reinforce their squad with quality players if they are to maintain their competitive levels next season. ‘The Terminator’s comments come on the back of Pirates’ success in the 2025/26 season where they completed a domestic treble that also included the Betway Premiership title. The Buccaneers had been coming close in recent campaigns but only managing second place. Mabalane, 46, a member of the last group before the current champions to have enjoyed winning a treble in 2012, told iDiski Times senior journalist Matshelane Mamabolo in edition 257

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HONOR Announces Official Bafana Watch Parties

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HONOR South Africa in Partnership with SABC Sport, SAFA, Adidas, DSAC and Gauteng Tourism will host watch parties in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal ahead of Bafana Bafana’s opening 2026 FIFA World Cup clash against Mexico on 11 June. The two nations renew their rivalry at the global stage once again after doing the same back in South Africa in 2010 as the tie played out to a 1-1 stalemate. The activations are aimed at bringing supporters closer on the build-up to South Africa’s participation in the World Cup. In Johannesburg, the opening match will be on show at Mall of Africa

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Williams Shares Thoughts On Facing Hosts Mexico

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Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams has shared his thoughts on facing 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosts Mexico in the tournament’s highly anticipated opening match. Mexico will co-host the global showpiece alongside neighbouring countries the USA and Canada, with the tournament scheduled to run from 11 June to 19 July. ALSO READ: Mark Williams – What I Told Foster & MakgopaMexico Coach – What Sets Bafana Apart From Other African Teams The clash against El Tri will be a historic repeat of the 2010 World Cup opening game, which was memorably hosted by South Africa on home soil. Williams admitted that

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Kgatlana On Banyana Comeback & WAFCON Preps

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Banyana Banyana and Tigres UANL striker Thembi Kgatlana has opened up on her comeback to the squad and their WAFCON preparations in Japan after missing the last international friendlies against Algeria in April. The forward’s absence was reported to be because of load management. Kgatlana is currently in camp with the team preparing for the two friendlies against Japan in Osaka, the first one on Saturday and the last next Tuesday. The matches are part of Banyana’s preparations for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament to be hosted in Morocco in July this year. Kgatlana, 30, told

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Kekana Reflects On His Sundowns Season

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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Grant Kekana has reflected on his side’s season saying it was a tough one but very happy it ended on a high. Sundowns couldn’t defend their Betway Premiership title and did not win any domestic cup as well. However, they secured their second star. The defeated ASFAR of Morocco in the CAF Champions League final to secure their second African title in 10 years. On the home front, Orlando Pirates lifted a treble that included the league title, finishing ahead of Sundowns with a point difference. Kekana, 33, admitted it was tough losing the league, but they

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Broos: Why This WC Is So Special To Me

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has opened up about why the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup holds a deeply personal significance for him. The 74-year-old will lead the South African charges at the global showpiece, which is set to be co-hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada. Broos secured qualification for South Africa last year, sealing the country’s return to the tournament after a 16-year absence, having last participated when they hosted the event in 2010. The veteran tactician admitted that the opening match against Mexico will be particularly special.  It serves as a full-circle moment, mirroring the 1986 World

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Bafana Opponents Secure Crushing Wins As WC Nears

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Bafana Bafana‘s Group A opponents, Mexico and Czechia both secured huge wins as the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup closes in. With less than five days to go before the global showpiece, co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico, gets underway, El Tricolor and the Czechs have maintained a winning momentum. Mexico have now won three matches on the trot – beating Ghana 2-0 and then the Socceroos 1-0, courtesy of Johan Vásquez’s 26th-minute strike. On Thursday, El Tri were in rampant mood as they swept aside Serbia 5-1 to extend their unbeaten run to seven matches with

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Top Belgian Club Bid for World Cup-Bound Makhanya

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Olwethu Makhanya is heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of the most exciting young defenders in South African football — but his future beyond this summer’s tournament is already generating serious interest in Europe, with iDiski Times understanding that a Belgian Pro League side has had an offer rejected by Philadelphia Union. The 22-year-old centre-back was one of two uncapped defenders named in Hugo Broos’ final 26-man squad for the global showpiece, alongside Kaizer Chiefs’ Bradley Cross. Makhanya’s rise has been nothing short of remarkable. He made his breakthrough at Stellenbosch FC during the 2022/23 season before

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Official: Liverpool Announce New Head Coach

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Liverpool have appointed Spaniard Andoni Iraola as their head coach following the sacking of Arne Slot. The Reds finished the 2025/26 season with just three wins in their last 11 games across all competitions. They just secured fifth place in the Premier League, but only won 17 of their 38 games – a far cry from Slot’s first season at Anfield. The Dutchman had replaced Jurgen Klopp and secured the Premier League title, winning the LMA Manager of the Year. Iraola will now take the rein at Anfield after three impressive campaigns in the Premier League with AFC Bournemouth, leading

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