Orbit & Casric Share Spoils In PSL Promotion Opener

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The long awaited PSL Promotional Playoffs got underway on Wednesday afternoon which saw Orbit College playing to a 0-0 draw against Casric Stars. Orbit came to this game as underdogs having never won a game against Casric since gaining promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship. Captain Atisang Batsi pulled the strings in the middle spraying good passes, but Letsie Koapeng and Lethabo Modimoeng failed to take any of the chances. Stars couldn’t break into the stubborn defence of College, led by Olaoleng Mokgosi and also kept experienced campaigner Kermit Erasmus at bay until he was substituted in the 54th minute.

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Benni Reacts To First Kenya Win

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Kenya national team head coach Benni McCarthy was left impressed with his charges after picking up his first win in charge. The Harambee Stars narrowly beat Chad 2-1 in a friendly international on Tuesday after the two sides played to a goalless stalemate in the first encounter. The Bafana Bafana record top goalscorer praised the cohesiveness of the group and how well they heeded to his instructions that saw them edge out Chad. “Very happy for the boys, I think they’ve had a really good week in camp,” an elated McCarthy said, as per L4B on YouTube. “We had a

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Riveiro Reveals CWC Target, Talks Facing Messi

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Al Ahly coach Jose Riveiro has boldly stated his side’s ambitions at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the USA saying they want to reach the knockout stage. Riveiro’s charges are in Group A with Brazilian side Palmeiras, Porto and Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami who they open the tournament against on Sunday morning (02:00) with this being the Spaniard’s first official outing with the Egyptian giants having joined them in May after his impressive stint with Orlando Pirates ended. Riveiro rates the group as a tough one but getting out of the pool is something he knows fans will

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Mozambique Coach Defends Dove After Costly Error

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Mozambique senior national team coach Francisco Conde has defended defender Edmilson Dove following his costly mistake in the international friendly against Bafana Bafana on Tuesday. The Kaizer Chiefs man was careless in trying to clear a ball in his own half but was dispossessed by Mohau Nkota who then set-up Ashley Cupido’s winner in the 2-0 defeat to South Africa at the Peter Mokaba Stadium. Conde said the 30-year-old former Cape Town City player made a normal mistake and was sad about it himself especially because he plies his trade in the PSL with the coach remaining confident that Dove

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Mokoena Hails Bucs Youngster Among Three Who Impressed

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Former Bafana Bafana captain Aaron Mokoena believes Mbekezeli Mbokazi is among three players who raised their hand for future selections by Hugo Broos. Mokoena, who is still the most-capped player in Bafana history, has praised the performance of Mbokazi, who made his senior national team debut in the 2-0 win over Mozambique. After the match, Bafana coach Hugo Broos admitted that some players “definitely raised their hands” for re-selection even when the Mamelodi Sundowns players will return. Mokoena agreed and named Mbokazi, along with Sinoxolo Kwayiba and Yanela Mbuthuma as the three players he felt impressed most. “I think this

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Edition 208 – Mokwena & Makaab

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The 208th Edition of iDiski Times is out now and we bring you a stacked line-up of exclusive interviews and insider insights from across the beautiful game. With the FIFA Club World Cup in the USA on the horizon, David Kappel sits down with none other than Rulani Mokwena, reflecting on his time at Mamelodi Sundowns and Wydad AC, and what the future might hold for one of South Africa’s most talked-about coaches. Lorenz Köhler chats to super agent Mike Makaab, who opens up on the highs and lows of the past campaign and gives us a glimpse into what

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Rulani Shuts Down Chiefs Links

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Wydad Athletic Club coach Rulani Mokwena has shut down rumours he could join Kaizer Chiefs, insisting Nasreddine Nabi deserved credit for winning the Nedbank Cup. Mokwena, 38, is currently without a job and told this publication in an exclusive interview in this week’s iDiski Times’ e-paper that he is waiting for the right opportunity to return to the dugout. He has been linked with a host of clubs, from Orlando Pirates, who are currently without a head coach to Pyramids FC and Zamalek, and some supporters have called for him to join the Amakhosi. However, he

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Broos – Maybe We Found Zwane’s Replacement

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has hinted that we may have found a player closer to Themba Zwane in Sinoxolo Kwayiba. Zwane hasn’t played for the senior national team since suffering an injury in October last year while on national duty. However, the Mamelodi Sundowns captain has recovered and returned to action at the club though he played no part in the CAF Champions League final. Before Zwane got injured, Broos had spoken about looking for options to replace ‘Mshishi. in the future but couldn’t find players with the same qualities. The Orlando Pirates-bound Kwayiba came off the bench

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Official: Man City Complete Third 25/26 Signing

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Manchester City have announced the signing of midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan as their third signing ahead of the 2025/26 signing. The Citizens have used the special window ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup to improve their squad, with Reijnders the latest arrival at the club. The Netherlands international signed a five-year deal at the Etihad Stadium in a deal estimated to be worth €55 million. Reijnders becomes the club’s third signing this window after the arrivals of Rayan Ait-Nouri (€36.8 million) and Rayan Cherki (€36.5 million). Overall, they have now already spent €128.3 million (RR2.6 billion)

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