Tinkler Keen On Prolific PSL Striker

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Sekhukhune United have set their sights on SuperSport United’s prolific striker Bradley Grobler. Grobler has been at Matsatsantsa for 12 seasons with the 37-year-old making 293 appearances and scoring 91 goals in all competitions. In 2020/21, he won the Betway Premiership Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot with 16 goals. The former Platinum Stars forward won four trophies with Matsatsantsa, two Nedbank Cups, one MTN8 and one League Cup and is now set for a new challenge ahead of the 2025/26 campaign after SuperSport survived the relegation playoffs. Information gathered by this publication has it that Babina Noko are closing in on

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CT Spurs’ Fight For Survival Delays Velebayi Move

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Cape Town Spurs‘ fight for survival has escalated to the High Court and that will delay Asanele Velebayi’s next move to a Betway Premiership side. Spurs and JDR Stars had protested about allegedly incorrectly registered Saziso Magawana by Durban City a month ago, but the PSL DC and SAFA arbitration dismissed the case, which confirmed Durban City as the Motsepe Foundation Championship champions. However, the Urban Warriors continue to fight off the field, as they have escalated the matter to the High Court. And their fight continues to delay a possible move for Velebayi, as he remains contracted to the

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Tyson Picks Candidates For POTS, But No Ribeiro

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SuperSport United captain Tyson Hlatshwayo has picked his Player of the Season candidates, leaving out Lucas Ribeiro who has been touted by many as favourite for the award. The 26-year-old Brazilian has enjoyed a successful season with Mamelodi Sundowns where he played a key role in them securing their eighth successive domestic league title. He also clinched the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot award with 16 goals. However, he did not make the former Bafana Bafana captain’s list, which includes two of his teammates and one Orlando Pirates player, as revealed in edition 207 of iDiski Times newspaper with Lethabo Kganyago.

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Al Ahly Draw In Jose’s First Game

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Egyptian giants Al Ahly picked up a 1-1 draw in Jose Riveiro’s first game in charge against Pachuca FC. Ahly completed their preparations for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with a friendly match against the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup champions. Pachuca took the lead after 10 minutes via John Kennedy, but new signing Mahmoud Trezeguet pulled one back in the 51st minute. Pachuca, though, beat Ahly 5-3 on the subsequent penalty shootout which was arranged as part of the friendly match. The game was Riveiro’s first match in charge since he took over the Egyptian giants, ahead of their

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Agent Reveals Truth About Mbule-To-Chiefs Rumours

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Sipho Mbule has been offered to Kaizer Chiefs after his contract at Mamelodi Sundowns has come to an end, his agent Mike Mikaab revealed. The former SuperSport United midfielder, who spent the 2024/25 campaign on loan at Sekhukhune United, is on his way out of Chloorkop after the Betway Premiership champions opted to not renew his contract. This was confirmed last week by Makaab, who now confirmed that midfielder has been offered to Nasreddine Nabi’s team. “Let me set the record straight,” Makaab posted on X social media. “Sipho Mbule has been offered to Kaizer Chiefs. “It is up to

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Ellis Trims Down WAFCON Prelim Squad With The Exclusion Of Kgatlana

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Banyana- Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has trimmed down her Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) preliminarily squad on Sunday with Thembi Kgatlana a notable absentee from the team. A statement following the 28 women squad by the South African Football Association (SAFA) said the Tigress Femenil striker will also not be considered for the final team to travel to Morocco because of personal reasons. The African champions have been drawn in Group B with Ghana, Mali and Tanzania at the event starting from 5-26 July. Ellis has selected 21 South African based players in the team. Meanwhile the

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Yeye – Why Chiefs Starlets Don’t Have Impact Of Mofokeng

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Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Reneilwe Letsholonyane believes it is not fair for youngsters at his former side to be compared with their age mates at Orlando Pirates or Mamelodi Sundowns. Youngsters at Orlando Pirates including winger Relebohile Mofokeng and at Mamelodi Sundowns have stood to be counted at their clubs this season doing well in the domestic league and in the CAF Champions League reaching the semis and finals of the continental competition respectively. The South African U17 national team assistant coach spoke to IDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 203 of the newspaper where he said the players

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Mngomeni – Why I’d Love A South African Coach At Pirates

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Former Orlando Pirates captain Thabo Mngomeni says he would like see a South African coach take charge of his former side and be given the same support as former coach Jose Riveiro. Pirates are in search of a head coach following the departure of the Spaniard, who has since joined Egyptian giants Al Ahly. Riveiro enjoyed an impressive stint at Pirates, winning five domestic trophies in two and half years, finishing second in the league three times and reaching the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League. Most people believe Riveiro’s legacy lies in how he nurtured young talent and gave

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Downs Legend Shocked By Cardoso’s Zwane Call

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns wing-back Lovers Mohlala says he was shocked to see Themba Zwane not feature in the CAF Champions League final. Mshishi, as Zwane is affectionately known, recently returned from a long-term injury suffered on national duty but has not played as much for the cub though he came on in the semi-final against Al Ahly. Sundowns lost their first final in the competition in nine years 3-2 on aggregate to Pyramids FC this past weekend, with many believing Zwane could have made a difference in the second leg in Cairo. Mohlala expressed his shock to iDiski Times senior

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