Gakpo On Why His Bayern Move Collapsed

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Liverpool attacker Cody Gakpo has admitted that a move to Bayern Munich almost happened though he ultimately ended up extending his stay at Anfield. The 25-year-old Dutch international signed a new long-term deal until 20230 and revealed that he wanted to continue his career with the Reds who eventually signed Luis Diaz. “Bayern tried to sign me, there were talks… but in the end, they decided to go for Luis Diaz,” he told ESPN. Did you know that the iDiski Times Digital Newspaper is completely free! Download it now by clicking the button below or fill in the form to

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Duba Makes Bold Chiefs Claim

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Kaizer Chiefs striker Wandile Duba has made a confident claim regarding the striking position in the team following the arrivals of new signings. Last season, Duba was a key man for Amakhosi up front, scoring five goals in 25 appearances. One of his goals was a crucial one against Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup semi-final, helping Chiefs win 2-1 and secure a spot in the final. This season, he has yet to find the back of the net in four Betway Premiership matches he’s played, all of which he started. Duba asserted that his performances from the previous season

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Osimhen Injury Update Ahead Of Crunch Bafana Clash

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Nigeria talisman Victor Osimhen has reportedly been ruled out of their must-win 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash against Bafana Bafana on Tuesday. The Galatasaray forward was hauled off after just 35 minutes in their hard-fought 1-0 win over Rwanda on Saturday in what looked like a calf injury and was replaced by Cyriel Dessers. ALSO READ: Nigeria Suffer Blow Ahead Of Bafana ClashNigeria Secure Crucial Win Ahead of Bafana Showdown According to Daily Post Nigeria, the 26-year-old felt discomfort on his bruised shin on Sunday morning and has thus been ruled out of the squad to travel to South

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Majoro Hails Barker & Stellies 

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Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Lehlohonolo Majoro has highly praised Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker for the tremendous work he’s put in at the club. Stellies has been growing each and every season in the past five seasons where they even reached the CAF Confederation Cup semifinal and won the Carling Knockout Cup which was their first major trophy since gaining promotion to the elite league. The Cape Winelands side finished in the top eight in all the past five seasons, and they have achieved this even though they have lost their quality players in almost every season. M ‘Major’

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Benni Defends His Selection After Gambia Thrashing

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Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has hit back at critics around his team selection following Friday’s 3-1 thumping by Gambia. Both sides are already out of the running to qualify for next year’s FIFA World Cup to be hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico. The legendary Bafana Bafana top goalscorer opted to call up the regular players while a number of the players from their African Nations Championship (CHAN) squad that reached the last eight started on the bench. “CHAN is a continental tournament. World Cup qualifiers are played at the international level,” McCarthy said, as quoted by SportPesa

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Jessica On Backing Nabi

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Kaizer Chiefs Marketing and Commercial Director Jessica Motaung says the club has showed their commitment and backing of coach Nasreddine Nabi by getting him the best players they could this season. Amakhosi have so far signed 11 players with Khanyiso Mayo being the latest acquisition who was confirmed by the club on Friday. Under Nabi, Chiefs were able to break a 10-year trophy drought winning the Nedbank Cup last season. They have also enjoyed a flying start to the current Betway Premiership term, being one of only two sides yet to lose this season and the only one with a

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PSL Star – When I Play Vs Pirates My Dad Supports Pirates

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Polokwane City forward Mokibelo Ramabu has revealed his family’s love for Orlando Pirates and how interesting match days against his side are at home. Ramabu has been an integral part of Rise and Shine since their promotion to the big league two seasons ago, helping them finish in the top 8 twice in the period. The 27-year-old spoke to iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 220 of the newspaper where he spoke about how it was tough to convince his parents about pursuing a professional career in football and how proud they are of him for going to school

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Fabian McCarthy Reveals Passionate Advice To Son Aden

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Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Fabian McCarthy has revealed his passionate advice to his son Aden who currently plays for Amakhosi, while clarifying the youngster is not treated like a star at home. McCarthy junior, a product of the Chiefs development ranks, got his real chance with the first team at the end of last season and has enjoyed a good start to the current Betway Premiership campaign. The 21-year-old has featured in three of the five games Chiefs has played so far this season and was twice voted Man of the Match before getting injured against Richards Bay. His father

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Nigeria Secure Crucial Win Ahead of Bafana Showdown

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Nigeria secured a slender 1-0 victory over Rwanda in a FIFA World Cup qualifier on Saturday night, a result that keeps their hopes for qualification alive. However, their win was marred by an injury to star player Victor Osimhen who had to be subbed off in the 32nd minute with Cyril Dessers taking his place. This could be a huge blow to Nigeria’s already slim chances of qualifying for the world’s biggest football tournament. Osimhen’s injury puts his availability for their important game against Bafana Bafana on Tuesday in uncertainty. The game itself began sluggishly, with few scoring opportunities for

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