Mali Speaks Highly Of Broos After Landing Chippa Gig

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New Chippa United Sporting Director Sinesipho Mali has spoken highly of Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos describing him as an ‘amazing leader’. Mali recently landed the SD role at the Chilli Boys and will work closely with new coach Sinethemba Badela while still working for the senior national team as Head Performance Analyst. Speaking to Andile Ncube on Metro FM’s Sports Night Amplified With Andile, the former Kaizer Chiefs and Sekhukhune United scout gave props to the Belgian mentor for giving him his blessings as he assumes his Chippa duties while still reporting at Bafana as per usual. “I’ve

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Riveiro On His Rise From ‘Plumber’ To FIFA CWC Opener

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Al Ahly head coach Jose Riveiro admits his career trajectory over the past three years has been amazing and it’s not something he planned but just happened with hard work at Orlando Pirates. Riveiro arrived in Johannesburg in June 2022 as an unknown figure from Finland in only his second role as a senior head coach and was even labelled as a plumber by sections of the media. He showed up, won five domestic trophies with Pirates before Al Ahly came calling for the 2025 FIFA World Cup where he found himself in his competitive debut for the Red Devils.

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Riveiro’s Ahly In Stalemate Vs Messi’s Miami In CWC Opener

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The opening half could not have been more one sided in terms of chances created with Al Ahly forcing six saves out of veteran goalkeeper Oscar Ustari while also being clean through on goal with a slight offside from Wessam Abou Ali. It was one way traffic with the home side, who were also outnumbered slightly in a packed Hard Rock Stadium by the Alhawy faithful – struggled to contain the attacking prowess of Jose Riveiro’s side. Despite losing influential midfielder Emam Ashour in the early stages with a shoulder injury, they didn’t lose much quality when new signing Ahmed

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Hlatshwayo – Why Riveiro Deserves Coach Of The Season

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SuperSport United captain Thulani Hlatshwayo has weighed his opinion on the Coach of the Season candidates conversation, saying for him former Orlando Prates coach Jose Riveiro deserves the gong. The new Al Ahly coach enjoyed an impressive two-and-half year stint at Pirates, winning five domestic cups, finishing second for a third successive campaign in the league while reaching the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League. Though he didn’t technically finish the season with the Buccaneers Hlatshwayo believes the Spaniard has done enough to get the recognition. “I’ll give it to José [Riveiro] because when you look at Sundowns, they have

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Is Cardoso Under Pressure At Downs? Mokwena Responds

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena believes current coach Miguel Cardoso has done well and isn’t under pressure despite the loss in the CAF Champions League final. Cardoso took over from Manqoba Mngqithi in December last year and led the Brazilians to an unprecedented eighth league title, which they secured with a record 65 goals. The Portuguese also helped Sundowns reach the final of the CAF Champions League where they lost 3-2 on aggregate to Pyramids FC. This was the side’s first final in Africa’s premium club competition since they won it nine years ago. Cardoso will be hoping for

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City Part Ways With Two More

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Cape Town City, who are currently involved in the promotional playoffs, parted ways with two of their foreigners ahead of the mini-tournament. City began their campaign in the playoffs with a goalless draw against Orbit College at the DHL Stadium on Saturday, but did so without Darwin Gonzalez and Amadou Soukhouna, who have seemingly both exited the club ahead of their contracts expiring at the end of the month, joining Kamohelo Mokotjo and Edson Sithole at the exit door. While Soukouna only joined the club at the start of the season, this was Gonzalez’s fourth season in Cape Town. Neither

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Zwane – We Don’t Fear Dortmund At CWC

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Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Themba Zwane has made a bold claim that they don’t fear Borussia Dortmund as momentum for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup continues to gain traction. The Brazilians have already jetted off to the United States for the month-long tournament which gets underway on Sunday, 15 June, with Egyptian giants Al Ahly taking on Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami. Masandawana have been pitted against Dortmund, Brazilian side Fluminense and Ulsan Hyundai in Group F and ‘Mshishi’ reckons that they will give a good account of themselves against the Germans. “Obviously, firstly, we are going to watch them –

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CT City Fail To Beat Orbit

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Cape Town City started their fight for survival in the Betway Premiership with a disappointing goalless draw against Orbit College. Orbit College goes top of the PSL Promotion Play-Offs mini log after their second consecutive goalless draw, this time away at Cape Town City. Betway Premiership side Cape Town City were the favourites, but struggled to create many clearcut chances throughout the match. City started on the front foot but only had one shot on target in the first half that came in the 40th minute from Namibian international Prins Tjueza but goalkeeper Sekhoane Moarene made a good save. Going

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New Chippa SD On Kwayiba Future

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New Chippa United Sporting Director Sinesipho Mali remained coy to confirm the future of Sinoxolo Kwayiba, who is understood to join Orlando Pirates this coming window. Earlier this year, iDiski Times reported that Chippa and Pirates had found a club-to-club agreement for the Bafana Bafana attacker. However, both clubs are yet to confirm the deal and Mali also didn’t want give much away when quizzed about the player’s future. “We are still working on the current squad and we’ll be making recommendations,” he said on Sports Night Amplified. “And of course the model of the clubs, it’s not a secret,

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