‘Pirates Need A Player Like Ribeiro’

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Orlando Pirates legend Bruce Ramokgadi reckons that his former side need a player of Lucas Ribeiro’s calibre who can create good situations for his fellow teammates. Ramokgadi, who was part of the 1995 Bucs team that won the CAF Champions League spoke to iDiski Times senior writer Matshelane Mamabolo about his impressions of the new additions.   Pirates have signed 11 players so far with most legends impressed with the acquisitions, but Ramokgadi has expressed his reservations especially about the pair of Sinoxolo Kwayiba and Yanela Mbuthuma saying they could have been replaced by a top international player like Ribeiro.

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Nabi Reveals Chiefs Captain For 25/26

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has confirmed that Inacio Miguel will be the club’s captain following Yusuf Maart’s departure for Austrian side SV Ried. Chiefs took part in the Toyota Cup second edition against Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko and lost 3-2 on penalties after a goalless draw in 90 minutes. This loss meant that Chiefs haven’t won the Toyota Cup since it was established last year. Despite not getting the results, Nabi emphasized that they cannot be worried or be concerned by the friendly matches results which includes the results of the friendly that were played in Netherlands during

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Official: Lakay Secures Next Move

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South African forward Fagrie Lakay has returned to Cleopatra FC after a successful loan move from Pyramids last season. Lakay, 28, has joined Cleopatra on a permanent deal after scoring five goals with seven assists in 28 games, helping them to the Egypt Cup title and finishing sixth in the league. While Pyramids won the CAF Champions League, Lakay managed to hold his own and it comes as no surprise to see him snapped up by the ambitious Egyptian Premier League side. He’s now spent four years in North African since Pyramids snapped up him up from Cape Town City

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Khanye – Three Clubs That Could Sign Lepasa

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has named three clubs who should look to sign Zakhele Lepasa after his Orlando Pirates exit. The 28-year-old is a free agent after Pirates announced his departure on Friday having spent the last season side-lined with injury. Lepasa was promoted from the Buccaneers academy structures in 2018 but was sent on three different loans in his tenure to Stellenbosch FC, TS Galaxy and SuperSport United. He leaves the side having scored 15 goals with two assists in 64 games in black and white. Khanye believes that newcomers Orbit College, Sekhukhune United and Siwelele FC

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Kotoko Coach – SA Play Like Europeans

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Asante Kotoko head coach Karim Zito has praised the style of play of Kaizer Chiefs and stated their Toyota Cup triumph had an element of luck. Kotoko looked to play with a lower defensive line and create opportunities against Chiefs on transitions at Moses Mabhida, with Zito cognisant of their lack of fitness at the stage of pre-season. “When it comes to winning, at the end of the day, I’m satisfied with my boys – but tactically, I’m also satisfied, because I know this process, with the new players, I didn’t get what I wanted, but at least certain responsibilities

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Usuthu Win KZN Derby, Hunt Picks Up First Victory

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AmaZulu and Durban City have qualified semi-final of the KNZ Premier’s Cup at Umhlathuze Stadium on Sunday following their respective wins over Golden Arrows and Milford FC on Saturday. The two will go head to head in the second semi-final after the match after qualifying, while Midlands Wanderers and Richards Bay had a bye. Debutant Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya scored a brace, while Riaan Hanamub contributed the other goal for Usuthu. Former AmaZulu man Junior Dion was on the scoresheet for Arrows and so was Siyanda Mthanti with all the goals of the game coming in the first half. In the second

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Official: Arsenal Complete Major Signing

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Arsenal have announced the signing of Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres for around £55m on a long-term deal. The Swedish international has been the Gunners’s primary focus this transfer window though they have previously being linked with Benjamin Šeško from RB Leipzig. Mikel Arteta’s side finally managed a breakthrough in negotiations after the player’s agent agreed to lower his commission in order to see the deal through. Gyökeres joined Sporting from Coventry City in 2023 and has been a menace in front of goal scoring an impressive 97 goals in just 102 matches during his two seasons in Portugal. Last

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Official: Sundowns To Sign Bafana Defender

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Mamelodi Sundowns have announced the signing of Bafana Bafana left-back Fawaaz Basadien from Stellenbosch FC ahead of the new season. Basadien, 28, has enjoyed an incredible rise to prominence in South African football over the past three seasons since Stellenbosch lured him to the club from the now-defunct Moroka Swallows. At the Dube Birds, he was converted from a winger to left-back and hasn’t looked back since, fast becoming one of the most sought-after players in the league and even went on to captain the national team in their recent 0-0 draw against Tanzania. While he was linked with Kaizer

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Nabi On Chiefs Display & Missed Pens After Toyota Cup Defeat

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says he’s happy with the overall performance despite the Toyota Cup defeat on penalties to Asante Kotoko this afternoon. After a goalless 90 minutes, Kotoko won the game in sudden death of penalties with a 3-2 victory, while Inacio Miguel also missed a spot-kick in regulation time. But Nabi feels there was positives with the game, that was played out at Moses Mabhida in Durban – on a rather poor surface. “I think it was a game that was very instructive… with the performance, we came with a lot of answers with what we

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