Nabi Explains Change In Lilepo Role vs Sundowns

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi explained that Glody Lilepo’s role against Mamelodi Sundowns was both in attack and defence. Lilepo seemed to have played a slightly different role when Chiefs lost 1-0 to the runaway league leaders over the weekend. The DRC international seemed to have been more of an inside winger and played more defensively.  Nabi explained the new role Lilepo played, why they opted to play like that, and which roles were given to him. Lilepo didn’t have many moments going forward, except one moment where he took on Sundowns defender Lucas Suarez. Check out today’s Betway

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Broos Names Pre-Lim Bafana Squad

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Hugo Broos has named a 37-man preliminary Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers later this month. Bafana will host Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on 21 March before traveling to Benin for their second clash four days later. Broos’ men currently sit in second place in Group C with seven points, level with Rwanda and Benin, while Lesotho are fourth with five points – two ahead of favourites Nigeria. The Belgian tactician, who will still trim this squad in the coming weeks, included some new faces, namely: TS Galaxy duo Khulumani Ndamane and Samukelo Kabini,

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PUMA Snap Up Bafana Bafana Duo

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Bafana Bafana stars Patrick “Tito” Maswanganyi and Rushwin Dortley have joined the PUMA South Africa family. Maswanganyi, 26, is currently one of the finest midfielders in the country, starring as the lead playmaker at Orlando Pirates, where he joined last season from SuperSport United. The former Stars of Africa Academy midfielder also spent some time abroad in Portugal before returning home but it was his debut season at the Buccaneers that steered him into the limelight as he scored 10 goals with 12 assists in 40 games across all competitions. “I have joined the PUMA Family because the brand has given me

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Khanye – Why Rele Is Struggling

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iDiski TV analyst Junior Khanye believes the heavy reliance on Relebohile Mofokeng has put the Orlando Pirates youngster under pressure. Mofokeng was part of the side that dropped all points away at Marumo Gallants this past weekend, a result that saw them trail Mamelodi Sundowns at the top of the table by 18 points. The former Kaizer Chiefs winger says the Bafana Bafana international has carried the team with his brilliance and now teams are stepping up efforts to handle the 20-year-old which left Khanye questioning when his teammates will raise their hands.   “You can see there are games

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Hlungwani Gives Verdict On Mudau-Mmodi Incident

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Former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani has explained why Mamelodi Sundowns right-back Khuliso Mudau was not penalised for his contact on Kaizer Chiefs winger Pule Mmodi. Mudau was seen pushing Mmodi inside the box, while the game was still tied at 0-0 in the first half with referee Olani Kwinda not blowing for a foul on the Bafana Bafana international. Hlungwani says that was because of the impact or lack thereof of the contact that Mudau was not cautioned. “You can see Mmodi going at Mudau and Mudau through momentum he is trying to fall he makes contact,” said Hlungwani on

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Ncikazi – What Pirates Can Learn From Gallants Defeat

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Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has reflected on their shock defeat to Marumo Gallants that has dented their hopes of chasing Mamelodi Sundowns in the title race. Sundowns are currently 18 points ahead of Pirates, who have four games in hand and can close the gap to six points should the Buccaneers win their outstanding fixtures. However, it could have been a three point deficit ahead of their home game against Sundowns later this month, which further compounded the agony of losing to a relegation-threatened side they beat 8-1 in Orlando for the reverse league fixture. “That’s football for

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Official: Benni’s Technical Team Confirmed

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The Kenyan Football Federation have confirmed Benni McCarthy’s technical team at the Harembe Stars includes three more South Africans. McCarthy was unveiled as new head coach of the East African side on Monday. Along with him, he had his former Orlando Pirates teammate Moeneeb Josephs, who will join him as Goalkeeper Coach. Meanwhile, Vasili Manousakis will join as assistant coach, as previously reported by iDiski Times, while McCarthy also roped in his former AmaZulu analyst Pilela Maposa. All of them have signed two-year deals in Kenya, the FKF confirmed on Monday. “After a rigorous selection process, we are confident that

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Campbell Named In Squad To Face Villa In UCL Last-16 Clash

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South African teenager Shandre Campbell has been named in the 22-man squad for their first leg tie against Aston Villa in the Last-16 of the UEFA Champions League. Campbell, 19, was promoted to the Brugge first-team squad in January after impressing with the club’s reserve team in the second tier of Belgian football. Having joined the club from SuperSport United in a reported €800,000 (R15-million) switch, Campbell has made the most of his chances with Club NXT, scoing six goals with an assist in 15 games whilst also featuring with Amajita in the U20 Cosafa Cup. He won the Player

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Nabi Pleads For Patience From Chiefs Supporters

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi is pleading for patience from the club’s fans and equally promised that they will finish higher that eighth place. Chiefs find themselves sitting in the eighth spot after suffering back-to-back defeats against SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns respectively which has now seen them win just seven out of 19 league matches they have played, losing eight, and drawing four.  Nabi apologised to Chiefs faithful and promised them that this situation is temporary and that they will finish in a higher place than where they are at the end of the season. “I would like

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