FIFA Make Important Club World Cup Announcement

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World Football governing body FIFA have confirmed that clubs participating in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be allowed to sign players during a special transfer window. The new rule will allow Mamelodi Sundowns, and all other participating clubs, to sign players between 1 and 10 June. The tournament runs from 14 June to 13 July and is the first with 32 team, with Sundowns being one of four African teams alongside Al Ahly, Wydad Athletic Club and ES Tunis. On Wednesday, FIFA confirmed the news of a “special transfer window” which only counts for teams participating in the

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Sundowns Make Crucial Berg Decision

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Mamelodi Sundowns Sporting Director Flemming Berg is set to continue his role with the club beyond the 2024/25 season after months of speculation over his long-term future with the league champions. In April 2022, Sundowns announced Berg for the role, in which he was presented to the media with one purpose: take Sundowns to the next level with his extensive experience in Europe after seven years as Head of Elite Football Development at the Danish Football Association. During his spell with the DFA, the nation’s fortunes evolved with an influx of youth philosophy emerging at top European clubs, and their

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7 Records Sundowns Broke In 2024/25

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Records are made to be broken — and Mamelodi Sundowns didn’t just break them this season; they shattered them with style, swagger, and surgical precision. To start, history was made in bold print: eight consecutive league titles. No club has ever achieved such dominance in South African top-flight football. With Miguel Cardoso now the fourth man to steer the Brazilians to glory in this consecutive success — following in the illustrious footsteps of Pitso Mosimane, Manqoba Mngqithi, and Rulani Mokwena — Sundowns’ legacy grows ever more golden. Their 15th PSL-era league crown is not just a milestone — it’s a

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Kekana Reveals Surprise Pick For Best Pirates Player

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana reckons that even though Lucas Ribeiro deserves to be named the campaign’s Player of the Season, people should not forget how immense Makhehleni Makhaula was for Orlando Pirates. The 35-year-old has featured 31 times for Pirates in all domestic competitions this season and has one goal in the league. Though his side ended up with just one trophy, Makhaula has been hailed as a vital cog in midfield in a season that also saw Pirates reach the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League. Youngsters like Relebohile Mofokeng and Mohau Nkota have grabbed headlines with

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Betway Trophy Design Explained

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Nelson Makamo, the artist who designed the Betway Premiership trophy, has explained what the different parts of the new silverware mean, while the league’s sponsor confirmed it’s a “permanent trophy”. The new piece of silverware was presented on Sunday, when Mamelodi Sundowns became the first team to win the Betway Premiership under the Betway sponsorship. The Premier Soccer League entered into a new three-year partnership with betway in the beginning of the 2024/25 season, replacing DStv and MultiChoice, with chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza stating the new deal was worth up to R900 million. As part of the new partnership, new

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Matlou Sheds Light On Wearing NBC Final Kit For A Week

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Kaizer Chiefs midfielder George Matlou says his entertaining videos that trended on social media wearing the Nedbank Cup final kit was way of expressing himself. The 26-year-old was part of the squad that ended the decade-long trophy drought as they beat fierce rivals Orlando Pirates in the final and was one of the players who featured in all five wins to the title. But post the triumph at Moses Mabhida Stadium, he was pictured all week celebrating with his kit and medal around his neck on social media – much to the delight of the Amakhosi faithful who found his

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Arendse Confident Of Playoff Survival Despite Pirates Loss

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SuperSport United interim coach Andre Arendse is confident that his side will not get dragged into the relegation playoffs despite dropping crucial points against Orlando Pirates in Polokwane on Tuesday. The 1-0 loss meant staying in 14th place on the standings for the former league champions and equal on points with Cape Town City behind them who have an inferior goal difference. Matsatsantsa next take on Richards Bay at home on Saturday, 24 May, and Arendse maintained confidence that they won’t go to the playoffs. “But like I said in my [TV] interview, we are going to do this,” said

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Pirates On The Verge Of Losing Key Player?

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Orlando Pirates could potentially lose versatile Deon Hotto on free transfer as his contract is set to expire and no talks over a new deal have taken place yet. Hotto, 34, completed a big move to Pirates from Bidvest Wits in 2020/21 season. It was bidding war at the time with Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns also in the race, but the Buccaneers won his signature. In his five years at Pirates, the Namibian international managed to play over 200 games, scoring 27 goals and registered 38 assists as a left-back and sometimes as a left-wing and right-wing. The former

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Dladla On Pirates Debut & Clean Sheet After Losing Mom

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Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Siyabonga Dladla has expressed gratitude toward his teammates and technical team and dedicated his debut and clean sheet to his late mother. The 24-year-old made the step up to the Pirates senior team ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, having represented the Buccaneers at youth level. Dladla was given the nod ahead of first choice goalkeeper Sipho Chaine by interim coach Mandla Ncikazi, and even though he was kept fairly busy on the night by SuperSport United’s attack at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, the debutant stood resolute for Pirates to come away with a clean sheet. The Tshwane-born

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