Old Friends, New Mission: De Sa Reunites With Ex-PSL Duo In Ghana

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There is a particular kind of joy that comes with walking into a new dressing room and finding a familiar face. Roger De Sa found two. Ghana’s new assistant coach has settled quickly into the Black Stars setup, and part of the reason has been the warm welcome from two men he has history with – defender-turned-coach John Pantsil and goalkeeper coach Fatau Dauda. “It’s been good and meeting John [Pantsil] and [Fatau] Dauda, I knew them from South Africa,” De Sa said via Beyond the Whistle. “Dauda was my goalkeeper at Orlando Pirates and John was a tough opposition.”

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City Gives Update On Mashego, Kaka & Other On-Loan Players

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Durban City coach Pitso Dladla has given an update on Kyle Jurgens, Luphumlo Sifumba, Fezile Gcaba and other players who were on loan at the club. Playing in their first season in the Betway Premiership following their promotion from the second-tier, City made solid recruitment at the beginning including several loan deals. Jurgens was one of the players who were on loan from Stellenbosch, but the club has since secured him permanently. Meanwhile, Sifumba and Gcaba, who many believed were on loan, are permanent players for the club. Dladla expressed his delight at having the trio for next season, especially

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Tears Are Going To Be Flowing – ORBIT Coach Ahead Of Pirates Tussle

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ORBIT College assistant coach Kabelo Machete has cheekily made a claim that there will be tears flowing after their clash against Orlando Pirates in both sides’ final Betway Premiership game of the season. In a high-stakes pressure game, a game of consequences, a game of high magnitude, Mswenko Boys will entertain the Buccaneers at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Both sides have something to fight for, Mswenko Boys will be fighting for their Premiership status as they would be relegated if they lose and Magesi FC win. While Pirates need three points to clinch the league title and anything less

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Mbokazi Teammate Hails TLB, Reveals Nickname

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Chicago Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady has spoken highly of his South African teammate Mbekezeli Mbokazi, praising the defender’s seamless transition into the Major League Soccer (MLS) setup. The talented duo were recently named in the prestigious MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 14 after they put on a stellar defensive display to help the Fire secure a crucial 2-0 away victory over CF Montréal. Brady admitted that he has been completely blown away by how quickly the former Orlando Pirates defender has adapted to the demands of the new team, a completely new league, and life in a new

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Top Striker Move To Chippa Good As Done

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Chippa United are closing in on the signing of Motsepe Foundation Championship outfit Lerumo Lions striker Ntuthuko Mlotshwa, iDiski Times has established. The prolific Lerumo Lions star enjoyed a spectacular campaign with the North West outfit, hitting the back of the net 14 times across all competitions and establishing himself as the talismanic figure for The Lions.  Mlotshwa rattled the net on 13 occasions in the league alone, ending the season tied at the top of the NFD goalscoring charts alongside Hungry Lions forward Ronaldo Van Neel. The clinical centre-forward also made his mark in the Nedbank Cup, scoring a goal

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Tuchel Springs Major Surprises As England Squad Drops

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England manager Thomas Tuchel has sprung major surprises after announcing his 26-man 2026 FIFA World Cup squad. Tuchel named his squad on Friday morning that will be at the FIFA World Cup in the Americas as The Three Lions last lifted this trophy in 1966 and have been struggling to lift any major trophy since. Tuchel surprised many English football followers are omissions of players who have been part of the set up as far back as the Euros with the German mentor admitting that there were difficult telephonic conversations with the players left out but that it was the

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Zwane Reveals Toughest Champions League Hardship

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Mamelodi Sundowns captain Themba Zwane has opened up about the gruelling nature of the CAF Champions League, identifying the unforgiving schedule as their toughest challenge. The Brazilians are gearing up to face Morocco’s AS FAR Rabat in the second leg of the final this Sunday at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah, kicking off at 21:00.  Sundowns hold a slender 1-0 aggregate advantage following their first-leg victory at Loftus Versfeld Stadium last weekend. The prestigious continental trophy has eluded the Tshwane giants for a decade. Despite consistently launching deep continental runs, they have repeatedly fallen short in the latter stages, including

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McCarthy Opens Up On Breakthrough Season At Chiefs

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Kaizer Chiefs defender Aden McCarthy has reflected on a standout 2025/26 Betway Premiership campaign, crediting his off-field work as the foundation for his progress at the club. The 22-year-old centre-back has made 31 appearances in the first team this season, chipping in with two goals and establishing himself as a regular in the Chiefs backline. McCarthy said the season felt like a natural progression after years of working his way through the system. “Before this season started, I was able to make my debut for the senior team, it’s definitely one to remember,” he said at the club’s media day

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Chicago Top Earners Revealed, Where Do TLB & Puso Rank?

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After the Major League Soccer recently revealed their annual salary guide, here is where Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Puso Dithejane rank among Chicago Fire‘s top earners. Both South African players made the switch to the MLS club in January and have both impacted Chicago’s campaign already. Mbokazi’s performances have made headlines in the US already, so much so that he is among the nominees for the MLS All-Star team, and was also named in the MSL Team of the Week this past weekend. Dithejane has perhaps found the going a bit tougher in the US, but has also started to make

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