Official: Liverpool Confirm Shock Striker Exit

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Liverpool have confirmed the permanent transfer of striker Darwin Núñez to Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Hilal. Núñez, 26, has reportedly joined the Saudi side in a £53million three-year contract valid until June 2028. The Uruguayan joined the Reds for £85m from Benfica in 2022 but he ultimately struggled to live up to the price tag, scoring just 40 goals in 143 appearances. He won the Premier League title in 2024/25, the EFL Cup in 2024, and the FA Community Shield in 2022. Did you know that the iDiski Times Digital Newspaper is completely free! Download it now by clicking the

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Chiefs Suffer Suspension Blow Ahead Of Stellies Tie

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Pule Mmodi is set to miss Kaizer Chiefs‘ opening Betway Premiership clash against Stellenbosch FC this afternoon due to suspension. The pacey winger saw red in Amakhosi’s penultimate league clash of the 2024/25 season against Sekhukhune United which ended in a 1-1 draw at New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. Chiefs will also be without towering defender Rushwin Dortley who is still busy with his injury rehabilitation after missing the majority of the last campaign on the sidelines. The club has also confirmed that head coach Nasreddine Nabi will not be in the dugout this afternoon after he had to

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Barker Talks Up Chiefs Challenge In Season Opener

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker says his charges are excited and looking forward to their Betway Premiership season opener against Kaizer Chiefs. The Cape Winelands outfit will be in high spirits after their MTN8 semis progression after they began their season with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over AmaZulu in the last eight. Having lost each of their last three competitive matches against Chiefs, Barker believes it will be an electrifying atmosphere that they are gearing up for. “It’s most certainly a nice start to the season to play a team of, you know, Kaizer Chiefs following, and they’re sort

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Tinkler Tips New Sekhukhune Signing For Bright Future

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Sekhukhune United head coach Eric Tinkler says Medupi Thokolo proved in his first week of training that he was ready for first team football in the top-flight. The young defender joined Sekhukhune after an impressive season in the second-tier with Casric Stars, where he was initially spotted playing Varsity Football with Vaal University of Technology (VUT). And the towering defender has continued his seamless progression up the ranks, having started in the 3-2 win over TS Galaxy in the MTN8 last week before delivering a Man of the Match display in the 1-0 win over Orlando Pirates to open the

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Igesund Points Out Chiefs’ Big Problem

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Former Bafana Bafana head coach Gordon Igesund reckons that the chopping and changing of coaches is one of the biggest problems that has seen Kaizer Chiefs fail to win the league title in the past seasons. Amakhosi haven’t won the title since the 2014/15 season and finished outside the top 8 twice since then. In that period, eight coaches have been at the helm and only current mentor Nasreddine Nabi has been able to break the trophy spell, helping them to Nedbank Cup glory last season. Igesund told iDiski Times senior writer Matshelane Mamabolo that changing mentors doesn’t really help

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Ouaddou On Mabasa Exclusion From Squad

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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says striker Tshegofatso Mabasa is fit and will get his chance after missing out on the first two match day squads. Mabasa, 28, has been the top scorer for Pirates last season with 13 goals in all competitions and won the league Golden Boot in the 2023/24 season with 16 goals, six of which came in the first half of the campaign on loan at the now-defunct Moroka Swallows. His exclusion from the MTN8 win over Polokwane City draw some eyebrows, but the 2-0 win over Boitumelo Radiopane impressing doesn’t raise many questions, with

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Ouaddou – Nothing Is Lost

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New Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has sent a defiant message after his side’s opening day loss to Sekhukhune United. The Buccaneers were stunned by Babina Noko at home thanks to a solitary goal by Siphesihle Mkhize in the second half. Despite the defeat, Ouaddou insisted he was satisfied with what he saw from his players, with only the final pass or finish missing – insisting his side need to keep on believing. “A lot of interesting things, we have to keep believing. It’s the beginning,” he said on SuperSport TV. “Of course we wanted to show another face, especially

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Sekhukhune Stun Pirates In Season Opener At Orlando

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Sekhukhune United secured a 1-0 win over Orlando Pirates in their league opener at Orlando Stadium on Saturday evening. Pirates started the fixture brimming with confidence after their impressive win over Polokwane City in the MTN8 quarter-final last week but came up against an organised and committed Sekhukhune who also secured a place in the competition’s semi-final. Eric Tinkler’s side ousted TS Galaxy in Polokwane and made a few changes to their line up with captain Linda Mntambo and Thabang Monare adding experience into the XI. While they looked good in the opening 10 minutes, Pirates took control of possession,

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Cardoso Reacts To Dropping Pts, Explains Half-time Sub

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso says his side missed the necessary intensity in their draw with Chippa United and explained why he took new signing Fawaaz Basadien off at half-time. The defending champions kicked off their 2025/26 campaign with a 1-1 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, despite taking the lead via Arthur Sales in the first half. But a goal by Khaya Mfecane saw both sides share the spoils, with Cardoso insisting his side were not up to scratch, especially in the first half. “The outcome obviously is not the best,” he told SuperSport TV. “We have to say

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