Cardoso Explains Late CWC Call-Up

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has confirmed the club made a late call-up of Zuko Mdunyelwa to join the squad in the United States for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Mdunyelwa, 26, was named on the official 35-man squad list but initially didn’t travel with the group to the US, along with six others, as reported by iDiski Times. However, Cardoso confirmed the technical team felt it was best to add him to the traveling group, and he is now with the team in the States. “It’s very tough for a coach to make choices, where he has

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Dortmund SD Transparent On Gittens To Chelsea Transfer Talk

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Borussia Dortmund Sporting Director Sebastian Kehl confirmed talks with Chelsea’s Jamie Gittens has broken down, but anything could happen in the upcoming transfer window. The 20-year-old has reportedly agreed personal terms with the Blues, verbally, for a potential seven-year contract, but BVB and the Blues have yet to find common ground on the transfer fee, while Arsenal are also interested, according to media reports in the United Kingdom. Since joining the Bundesliga giants from Manchester City, he’s followed in the footsteps of Jadon Sancho of becoming one of the most sought-after talents in Europe, featuring in 106 games for the

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JVW Shock Downs Ladies, UP Claim Huge Win

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JVW FC pulled off the biggest upset in the past weekend’s Hollywoodbets Super League ties by beating Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies 2-1 while the University of Pretoria hammered Durban Ladies 4-0. Gabriela Salgado and Jessica Wade were on target for the Blue Diamonds in Soweto as they remained in third position with 27 points in 13 outings, reducing the point difference at the top to four points. Melinda Kgadiete scored the consolation for the defending champions who retained top spot with 31 points from 13 outings. Meanwhile, TS Galaxy Queens missed out on an opportunity get close to Sundowns at the

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Official: Chippa Announce Exit Of 18 Players

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Chippa United have confirmed the release of 18 players including veteran campaigner Andile Jali. The trio of Aphelele Teto, Siphelo Baloni and Sonwabile Khumalo return to their parent clubs in accordance with their loan agreements. The Chilli Boys recently announced Sinethemba Badela as head coach while Bafana Bafana performance expert Sinesipho Mali has been handed the Sporting Director role. On Tuesday afternoon, Chippa confirmed via social media that they had gone their separate ways with the said players. Did you know that the iDiski Times Digital Newspaper is completely free! Download it now by clicking the button below or fill

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Mokwana Confident, No Fear Over Chelsea

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Esperance Sportive de Tunis winger Elias Mokwana says they learnt lessons against Flamengo and there’s no fear as Premier League side Chelsea awaits next at the FIFA Club World Cup. The Bafana Bafana winger was introduced in the second half by Esperance head coach Maher Kanzari as they chased the game, but they eventually ran out to a 2-0 loss to the Brazilian giants. With Chelsea and Los Angeles FC in their next two Group D games, Mokwana, who made his debut in the competition in the evening, feels they still have a lot to play for. “We learnt a

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Chiefs’ Fan Favourite Set For Surprise Exit?

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Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Edson Castillo could be set for a surprise exit with the player said to be exploring his options. The 31-year-old became an instant fan favourite at the club after scoring five goals from midfield in his first season in 32 games but his second was blighted by a broken fibula injury limiting him to just seven games all season. He signed a new one-year deal with an option to extend back in February and returned to the field towards the latter stages of the season but there are mixed reviews within the technical team over the future

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Arrows Snap Up Former Sundowns Striker

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Golden Arrows have completed the signing of former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Jerome Karelse on a three-year deal. Karelse had a stellar season in the Western Cape ABC Motsepe League with Houtbay United under the guidance of Michael Loftman with the 22-year-old scoring 20 goals to win the top goalscorer award in the WC ABC Motsepe League. iDiski Times has established that Karelse will be joining the senior side upon his arrival at Abafana Bes’thende. Head coach Manqoba Mngqithi is familiar with Carelse from his days at Sundowns, but never really got the opportunity to work closely with him, although he

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Cardoso – Why Sundowns Did Not Sign Any Players

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has explained why the club didn’t go into the market before the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Sundowns were strongly linked with a move with Bafana Bafana and Stellenbosch left-back Fawaaz Basadien but the club, as confirmed last month by Chairman Thlopie Motsepe, opted not to sign any players ahead of the global event. While the likes of Al Ahly and Wydad Athletic Club exercised the early window opening for Club World Cup participants, allowed by the world football governing body, Cardoso felt the situations was not similar between the clubs, and Masandawana. “We

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City Suffer Major Blow

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Andries Ulderink who was supposed to take charge of Cape Town City at the beginning of 2025/26 season has left the club. The Dutch coach arrived in Cape Town a few weeks ago and was set to take charge of the head coach role at the Citizens at the beginning of 2025/26 season. He was already present in City training sessions before their first game in the PSL Promotion Play-offs, and he was in the stands for the 0-0 draw against Orbit College. The latest information received by this publication is that Ulderink will not be taking up the head

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