RIP

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It is with sad news iDiski Times has heard that former Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana left-back Siyabonga Zulu has passed away in a tragic car accident that involved his club Phezulu FC on Saturday. Zulu, who was 31 at the time of his untimely passing, sadly lost his life along with another player, Nhlanhla Masina, a former TS Sporting player, while a third player (former Ajax Cape Town and Swallows FC’ winger Thabo Mosadi) is said to be in critical condition and currently fighting for his life in hospital. The accident is believed to have transpired shortly after their

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Campbell Debuts For Brugge In Pulsating Draw

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Amajita star Shandre Campbell made his first team debut for Club Brugge in their pulsating 2-2 draw against St-Truiden on Saturday away from home. The former SuperSport United winger was an 85th minute introduction and was on the pitch as Brugge secured a point after scoring in stoppage time to force a share of the spoils. It was the second weekend in a row the 19-year-old made the Brugge bench, but he was unused last Saturday. Campbell has impressed while playing for Brugge’s second team, Club NXT this campaign, scoring six times in the Belgian second tier, but will now

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Nabi – He Was The Best Player On The Pitch

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi was full of praise for winger Pule Mmodi and described him as ‘the best player on the pitch’ in their Nedbank Cup last 16 round win over Chippa United.   Mmodi was a thorn in the Chippa defense and rounded off the scoring as Amakhosi cruised into the last eight with a comfortable 3-0 scoreline at FNB Stadium. Nabi thought the 31-year-old was incredible but not just against the Chilli Boys but his overall improvement but also noted that the Chiefs number 13 can still get better in his finishing he’s a team player

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Riveiro On Possible Sundowns Clash In CAFCL Quarter-Finals

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has weighed in on the possibility of being drawn against Mamelodi Sundowns in the next round of the CAF Champions League on Thursday. The last-eight draw of Africa’s elite club competition will take place in Doha, Qatar on the on 20 February, with Pirates, who beat Al Ahly to win Group C set to face either Sundowns, MC Alger or Pyramids in the knockout round of the competition. With Sundowns thrashing Pirates 4-1 last week in their top of the table league clash at Loftus Versfeld last week, Riveiro was asked if it would

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Nabi On Mashiane Chances After ‘TT’ Exit

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says Happy Mashiane will get a chance to cement his place in the team after an impressive display against Chippa United. The 27-year-old has been on the periphery of the Chiefs squad for a good couple of seasons and looked to be heading out the exit door upon Nabi’s arrival. Bradley Cross and Bongani Sam were signed to bolster their options at left-back while Thatayaone Ditlhokwe became the regular in the position over the last two months. However, the exit of the Botswana international has now offered Mashiane a reprieve and potential to fight his

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Sirino & Miguel Send Chiefs Into Nedbank Last-Eight

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Kaizer Chiefs secured their place in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals with a 3-0 win over Chippa United at FNB Stadium on Saturday evening. In an end to end game, which typified this round of the competition, Chiefs raced out the blocks quick with Gaston Sirino finding the net with a deft touch. After Reeve Frosler played a one-two with Thabo Cele, he whipped in a low first time cross for the Uruguayan to prod into the top corner beyond Stanley Nwabali. Chiefs looked a confident side throughout the rest of the half, which translated into the second with Bruce Bvuma

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Riveiro Sheds Light On Incredible Hotto Traits

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the genetic make-up of Deon Hotto enables him to be consistent and feature in nearly every game for club and country. Hotto, 34, has been one of the stadnout performer for Pirates who are on course to win four trophies this season, having already wrapped up the MTN8. This after coming off the back of an Africa Cup of Nations tournament with Namibia last year – Hotto has barely had a moment to rest. He’s already featured 197 times for the Buccaneers and missed only one out of 36 games fro club and

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Riveiro On Incredible Nedbank Cup Record

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has insisted the praise must go to his side after he collected his 12th successive win in the Nedbank Cup. The Spaniard is yet to lose a game in the Ke Yona Cup, winning all 12 fixtures so far – one after penalties against Dondol Stars in 2022/23. However, Riveiro insisted he cannot take the praise for the record, as it’s players who come up with the goods on the pitch. “I don’t speak about individuals, so I’m not gonna do it about myself,” he told SuperSport TV. “It’s my team – the team

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Mabasa Hat-trick Fires Pirates Into Nedbank Cup Quarters

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Orlando Pirates secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Nedbank Cup after a 3-0 win over Baroka at Orlando Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Tshegofatso Mabasa netted two goals in the opening half as he profited from some slick Pirates build-ups to secure goal number 10 and then 11 for the season. The second tier side, famous for beating Pirates in the cup whilst in the ABC Motsepe League and the 2017 Telkom Knockout final showed some grit, fighting spirt and at times technical flair going forward but it wasn’t enough to create clear cut chances. Sipho Chaine was rather

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