Kekana – The Difference Between Sundowns And The Top Teams…

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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Grant Kekana says the difference between the club and the being at the very top is efficiency and picked out Borussia Dortmund as their hardest fixture. Kekana, 32, formed a defensive partnership with Keanu Cupido in the heart of the defence, starting all three group stage games as Sundowns narrowly missed out on a place in the round of 16, by one point of Brazilian side Fluminense. The running narrative within the team upon their exit at the global event, is pride, having shown they can compete, after beating K-League giants Ulsan HD 1-0, losing 4-3 to

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Wenger Surprised By Competition In CWC Group Stages

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Legendary former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been left surprised by the level of competition in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, reflecting on the group stages performances. A total of 32 teams started the tournament in the United States of America, and while all four teams from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) were eliminated, many of them made an impression on the world stage. Sundowns, with four points, were statistically the best performers, while all four Brazilian teams stunned by qualifying for the round of 16, unbeaten. “The competition is much tighter than expected. We wanted to create

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City & Casric Share Spoils

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Already relegated Cape Town City could only manage a 1-1 draw in their final PSL Playoff match against Casric Stars at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Monday afternoon It took just two minutes for the hosts to open the scoring as Jody Ah Shene tapped in from close range after the Casric defence failed to clear their lines. Despite City dominating proceedings as the match progressed, it was Casric who hit back in the 18th minute with Decide Chauke piercing through the Citizens defence before slotting past Luca Diana-Oliaro to make it 1-1. Ah Shene should have gotten

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Sapunga Lands New Club After PLK Exit

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Polokwane City goalkeeper Manuel Sapunga has joined fellow Betway Premiership outfit Sekhukhune United on a two-year deal. Sapunga, 32, joined Rise and Shine in July 2022, amassing over 40 appearances, keeping 19 clean sheets while conceding 36 goals in the process. The Equatorial Guinea international will see his contract coming to an end today (30 June) and has since opted not to extend his stay at the Limpopo-based club. With Renaldo Leaner the only shotstopper at the club after Ali Badre Sangare and Lloyd Kazapua left, and with Cape Town City’s Darren Keet a target for Babina Noko, Sapunga will

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Latest Mailula Update

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Cassius Mailula has confirmed that he will not be continuing at Wydad Athletic Club next season. The Moroccan giants had signed Mailula on loan and there were talks that he could join them permanently but he has now announced his exit. “Dear Wydad family, it is with a heavy heart that I write this message, as I want to let you all know that I will not be continuing with the team for the upcoming season,” he stated. “My time with Wydad has been an incredibly special and rewarding experience and I will forever be grateful

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Official: Stellies Confirm Exit

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Stellenbosch FC have announced the departure of defender Brian Onyango upon the expiry of his contract. The 30-year-old had joined Stellies on a free transfer at the beginning of last season after his time with Mamelodi Sundowns came to an end. However, Onyango made just eight appearances for the Cape Winelands-based side, and even though he returned to the Kenya national team under Benni McCarthy, Stellies opted to not extend his deal – as previously reported by this publication. “Stellenbosch Football Club can confirm that Brian Onyango has departed the club following the expiration of his contract,” the club stated.

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Swart – Time For Banyana To Write A New Chapter

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Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Kaylin Swart says it is time for the South African senior women’s side to write a new chapter as they wrap up preparations for the start of the defence of their African title. Banyana are currently in Casablanca where they are doing final touch-ups before heading to Oujda where they will play Ghana, Tanzania and Mali in Group C starting next Monday. It hasn’t been a smooth landing as the team had to clear issues around their tournament bonuses and past non-payments whilst in Morocco. Meanwhile, Swart says the champions tag carries a lot of weight and

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Allende Hopeful On Chile Recall

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Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Marcelo Allende says he is enjoying life at the club and is targeting a return to the senior Chile national team after his performances at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Allende, 26, was one of the standout players for Sundowns in the United States of America, playing every minute of their campaign that unfortunately ended in the group stages as they finished one point behind Fluminense. It was a baptism of fire for the teams from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as all four exited at the group stage, with the key theme learning about

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Klopp Slams FIFA Club World Cup

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Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has slammed the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup branding it as the “worst idea in football”. Klop, who has been out of active management since leaving the EPL champions in 2024 before taking up the Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull in January 2025, cited key reasons such as high-profile injuries why the competition is detrimental to the sport. ALSO READ: Klopp Lands New Job After Liverpool ExitSlot Explains Why He Sang Klopp Chant Several problems that have been much-talked about is weather delays and low attendances with Klopp not holding back in his

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