Riveiro – This Is What I Dreamed Of

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New Al Ahly head coach Jose Riveiro says joining a club of the Red Devils magnitude is something he hoped and dreamed of. The Spaniard left Orlando Pirates after winning five trophies in three seasons and was officially unveiled at the Club of the Century on Thursday evening after the club wrapped up their 45th league title the night prior. Riveiro has been tasked to lead the club into the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States of America and restore their order in the CAF Champions League over the course of his two-year contract. After winning four African

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PSL Announce Monthly Award Winners

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Mamelodi Sundowns duo Miguel Cardoso and Lucas Ribeiro have been named as the Betway Premiership Coach and Player of the Month for May, respectively. Player of the month went to the league’s top goalscorer, Lucas Ribeiro, after he finished the month strongly, and confirmed the golden boot. The PSL announced the winners on Friday morning via a release which read: Did you know that the iDiski Times Digital Newspaper is completely free! Download it now by clicking the button below or fill in the form to have it sent to you every week.

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Broos On Mofokeng Exit Speculation

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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says the future of the likes Relebohile Mofokeng needs to be handled with care and not by greed with those around him. Mofokeng, 20, has emerged as one of the leading talents in South Africa as a mainstay at Orlando Pirates and now a regular in the senior national team squad. He netted his first goal for the country in the previous FIFA break, when they beat Lesotho in Polokwane and has been touted to make a move to Europe with 89 games under his belt at the Soweto giants, scoring 18 goals with

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Official: Amajita Learn World Cup Opponents

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Amajita have learnt who they will face at the U20 FIFA World Cup Raymond Mdaka’s U20 AFCON winners are one of four African teams qualified for the tournament, which kicks off on 27 September. Amajita beat Morocco 1-0 in the AFCON final to get revenge for the lost 1996 final and will now aim to impress in Chile. They have been drawn in Group E, alongside the USA, France and New Caledonia. Below is the full U20 World Cup draw:

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Riveiro’s Technical Team Revealed, Incl. Former Pirates Coach

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Al Ahly have confirmed Jose Riveiro’s technical team, including former Orlando Pirates assistants Carlos Nodar and Michel Bellver. The Spanish mentor joined the Egyptian giants after spending three years at Mayfair, lifting five trophies. He had requested for an early release from the Buccaneers, which was granted and the 3-0 win over Golden Arrows on 13 May was his final game. However, Al Ahly still only opted to announce the Spaniard and his new technical team after the conclusion of the Egyptian Premier League on Wednesday, when the record champions clinched their 45th league title. Al Ahly also announced Riveiro’s

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Official: Riveiro Lands New Club

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Former Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has been announced as the new coach of Egyptian giants Al Ahly. The Spanish mentor was in charge of Pirates since the beginning of the 2023/24 season and lifted five trophies with the Buccaneers. However, he had opted not to extend his contract that was originally running out on 30 June 2025. This week, the Buccaneers confirmed he had requested an early termination to “join a new club” – a request that was granted by the club. Today, Al Ahly confirmed that Riveiro will become the club’s new head coach, replacing Marcel Koller. The

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Chiefs Star In Mozambique Squad To Face Bafana

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Mozambique national team coach Chiquinho Conde has named the squad to face Bafana Bafana in an international friendly next month including South African based Edmilson Dove and Manuela Kambala. The last time the sides met was in a friendly in November 2022 where the South Africans claimed a 2-1 win. The neighbours will rekindle rivalries in Pretoria on 10 June after Bafana’s match with Tanzania. Dove had an indifferent season with Kaizer Chiefs where they finished the campaign in ninth place with 32 points but also broke their trophy spell wining the Nedbank Cup. Meanwhile Kambala helped Polokwane City finish

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Timm Set To Land New PSL Club After Pirates Exit

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Sekhukhune United are set to sign midfielder Miguel Timm after his exit from Orlando Pirates. The 33-year-old has parted ways with Pirates after three seasons at the club, whom he joined in a dramatic late transfer twist, having initially agreed to join Babina Noko. He played just 49 minutes of football at Pirates this season after injuries and falling down the pecking order with Thalente Mbatha and Mkheleni Makhuala featuring prominently in the midfield double pivot for Jose Riveiro. And with his contract expiring in June, the two parties opted to part ways and Eric Tinkler, a known admirer of

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Official: Chiefs Confirm First Exit

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Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed midfielder Sabelo Radebe has been released from the club after his return from loan at Richards Bay. Radebe, 25, joined the club as teenager within the development structures and rose through the ranks as one of the most technically gifted playmakers with real excitment around his future. He earned a promotion to the senior team five years ago as he shone in the DStv Diski Challenge squad but struggled to establish himself in the senior side, before eventually moving out on loan to the Natal Richboyz this season. However, Bibo, failed to make a single start

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