Breaking: Ribeiro Requests Termination From Sundowns

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Lucas Ribeiro Costa has requested to terminate his contract with Mamelodi Sundowns FC, and has referred the matter to the FIFA Football Tribunal. Ribeiro, 26, has been absent from Sundowns training and was linked with a move to Qatar SC, while Fluminense were also said to be after his services – however a deal never materialised. Insiders told this publication that the Qatari side had sent Sundowns “a particularly generous transfer offer” for the Brazilian attacking midfielder, who wanted to join the Qatari club. But sources claim Sundowns attempted to “drive up the price endlessly and in an unreasonable manner,

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Baartman Given Historical Shirt Number

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Latest Kaizer Chiefs signing Luke Baartman has been given a historical shirt number at the club. Baartman, 19, joined Amakhosi after being declared a free agent by the Premier Soccer league Dispute Resolution Chamber. The product of Cape Town Spurs took his former club to the DRC after Spurs got relegated to the ABC Motsepe League, which is regarded as amateur according to the latest ruling. Baartman – similar to his old and new teammate Asanele Velebayi – were both declared free agents and immediately joined Chiefs even though Spurs are contesting the rulings via abitration. In the meantime, Chiefs

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Cardoso Gives Shock Zwane Injury Update

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has provided an update regarding Themba Zwane’s injury saying, Mshishi is likely to be out for two months but hopes it takes less than that. Zwane was stretched off just after 10 minutes into the side’s MTN 8 semi-final first leg against Orlando Pirates last Saturday. The Bafana Bafana international did, however, emerge from the change rooms limping on the day to watch Sundowns draw 1-1 with Pirates in Orlando. Cardoso told the media in Seshego after his side’s 2-0 victory over Magesi FC that since the injury happened, the club has made everything

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Ouaddou On Mofokeng Transfer Talk And 10 Role

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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is hopeful Relebohile Mofokeng remains with the club amidst the latest reported offer from Minnesota United for the player and addressed his switch to the 10 role. Mofokeng, 20, has been subject of interest from Israeli giants Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv, and Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq in recent weeks, while Minnesota United have now also emerged as suitors for the South Africa international. “I’m sorry… about that question [of Mofokeng], today I was only focused on the game of Stellenbosch, I didn’t have time to look or read in the media,”

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Pirates Coach Reacts To First League Win

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Despite bagging maximum points in a tightly contested match, Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has urged his charges to not lose control in a match they are dominating. The Buccaneers finally secured their first league win of the season courtesy of Kamogelo Sebelebele’s first-half beauty over Stellenbosch FC eSgodini. In his post-match interview on SuperSport TV, Ouaddou dedicated the win to the Bucs faithful and asked for more from his players if they want to slowly climb up the Betway Premiership log. “Yeah, of course delighted, at least we offered these three points for the fans,” he said. “I

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Shalulile Reacts To Equalling Nomvethe Record, Reveals Target

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Peter Shalulile has thanked his teammates after equalling the Premier Soccer League goal scoring record of Siyabonga Nomvethe, revealing he wants to net 24 more this season. Shalulile, 31, started his first game of the campaign, and netted his side’s second goal after Jayden Adams had opened the scoring in a hard-fought contest at Seshego Stadium. It was his 129th in the PSL, equalling Nomvethe’s record just two weeks after it looked like he could be leaving Sundowns to join ES Tunis. “To be honest, I just want to thank my teammates,” he told SuperSport TV. “For us it’s just

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Shalulile Equals Record Of Chiefs Legend In Downs Win

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Peter Shalulile equalled the all-time PSL scoring record of Siyabonga Nomvethe as Mamelodi Sundowns registered their second league victory of the season in a 2-0 win over 10-man Magesi FC at Seshego. They moved to third position on the standings with seven points while Magesi dropped to 13th with two points from three outings. It was the home side who had better chances at goal in the first half. Delano Abrahams who proved to be a thorn in the Sundowns defence had two chances in the opening 10 minutes and on both occasions Ronwen Williams made saves. Sphelele Mkhulise had

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Sebelebele Cracker Secures First Pirates Win

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Orlando Pirates secured their first Betway Premiership win of the season beating Stellenbosch FC 1-0 at Orlando Stadium on Wednesday night. Oswin Appollis got the Buccaneers off to a bright start hitting the upright after a sublime pass from Relebohile Mofokeng just three minutes in. ALSO READ: Pirates & Stellies Starting XIs AnnouncedPirates Receive Massive Bid For Mofokeng – Report Pirates then took the lead in the 15th minute through Kamogelo Sebelebele’s wonder strike from outside the box into the top corner to make it 1-0. Sage Stephens was again called into action tipping over Sihle Nduli’s 22nd minute effort

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Pirates & Stellies Starting XIs Announced

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Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC have both named their respective starting line-ups for this evening’s Betway Premiership encounter at Orlando Stadium in Soweto. The Buccaneers are seeking their first league win of the 2025/26 campaign after going 1-0 to Sekhukhune United in their opening clash before suffering a 2-1 loss to Marumo Gallants. Stellies on the other hand also succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to Kaizer Chiefs in their season opener before being held to a 1-1 draw by Magesi. The hosts don’t have a good record against the Cape Winelands outfit having won just three, losing four and drawing

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