Slot Explains Why He Sang Klopp Chant

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot has revealed why he sang the Jurgen Klopp chant during the title celebrations at Anfield on Sunday. The Reds dismantled Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 to all but clinch the Premier League title with four games to spare at the weekend. The German spent close to nine years in the Anfield hotseat before calling it quits at the end of last season. He won the club’s 19th domestic title during his tenure, as well as the UEFA Champions League and both domestic cups. Slot had revealed that he had received a message from Klopp after full-time, which somewhat

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Ex-Chiefs Striker Gonzalez Bags Scintillating Hat-trick

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Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Jassond Gonzalez has netted a hattrick for new club Always Ready as they continue their 100% start to the season in the Bolivian Primera División. González, 23, joined the club in the off-season after the relegation of Santa Cruz and has started each of their five wins to the start of the new season. However, he only opened his account in their latest game, with three goals in their 7-0 win over University de Vinto as his career looks to be on an upward trajectory once more. He spent six months at Chiefs last season, scoring

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Official: Seema Lands New Club

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Former Sekhukhune United head coach Lehlohonolo Seema has been appointed as senior coach at Bantu Football Club in Lesotho. The 44-year-old was fired by Sekhukhune in April despite the club sitting in fourth place. He had also guided Babina Noko into fourth last season and reached the Nedbank Cup final. But then already, he had been released and replaced by Peter Hyballa. However, after the German tactician was let go over some off-the-pitch drama, Seema had returned and been in charge until he was replaced by Eric Tinkler. On Thursday, Lesotho side Bantu FC welcomed Seema, who will work alongside

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Manqoba – How Bafana Helped Pirates

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Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi has hailed the progress Orlando Pirates made in the CAF Champions League this season, saying the improvement of Bafana Bafana has played a crucial role. The Buccaneers missed out on qualifying for the final after losing the second leg at Pyramids 3-2, while Mamelodi Sundowns eliminated record champions Al Ahly from the competition. Despite Pirates missing out on making it an all-South African final, Mngqithi insisted the Buccaneers should be proud at their exploits in Africa this season. “I wouldn’t even want to go to the last stage of a South African final,” he said

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Official: Wydad Announce Rulani Decision

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Wydad Athletic Club have announced they have granted Rulani Mokwena a special leave until the end of the Botola Pro Inwi, and upon the conclusion of the league they will part ways. The South African tactician took over at Wydad in the beginning of the season and was the preferred candidate of new president Hicham Ait Menna. After given free reign in terms of signings, Wydad made a complete squad revamp and did improve from last year’s sixth-place finish to currently sitting in third place. However, it was the club’s minimum target to return to the CAF Champions League next

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Riveiro Revels Over Pirates Potential After CAFCL Journey

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Outgoing Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the current squad has a core of young ambitious players that paints a bright future for the club. Riveiro is set to leave the club at the end of the current season upon the expiry of his contract, with five trophies to his name and two still up for grabs in the form of the league title race and the Nedbank Cup final. Having fell narrowly in the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League with a 3-2 defeat to Pyramids, Riveiro was notably distraught of their continental dream coming to an end

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Mashiane Opens Up On Chiefs Struggles

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Kaizer Chiefs left-back Happy Mashiane has opened up about his struggles at the club, admitting how injuries have hampered him. Mashiane is a product of the side’s development structures having been promoted to the first team in the 2018/19 season. He has so far featured 69 times for Chiefs, 53 times in the league and 16 times in cup competitions. This season he has struggled for game-time playing just seven league matches. The 27-year-old spoke to iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago recently where he said like most players who sign for Amakhosi he wants to contribute and achieve things however

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Were Chiefs Robbed In Marumo Defeat? Hlungwani Explains

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Marumo Gallants’ second goal against Kaizer Chiefs should have been ruled offside because Phathutshedzo Nange was offside before interfering with play, according to former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani. Amakhosi suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Bahlabane Ba Ntwa at FNB Stadium after they took a 10th minute lead through Glody Lilepo’s wonder solo strike from outside the box. The home side was then pegged back through goals from Daniel Msendami and Matome Mathiane. The Glamour Boys thus suffered their 11th league loss of the campaign but Hlungwani, dissecting the second goal on SABC Sport, said it should not have stood.

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Pirates Offer Maela Club Role

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Orlando Pirates have offered club captain Innocent Maela a role within the club with his contract set to expire at the end of the season. Maela is a Pirates development product having come through the junior rankings of the club, before he was loaned out to Thanda Royal Zulu and helped the side to gain promotion to the Betway Premiership. He made his first team debut in October 2017 against Golden Arrows and marked 200 games for Pirates in September 2024 against Chippa United.  The forgotten Bafana Bafana left-back is currently sitting on 207th appearances in Pirates colours with six

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