Tefu – This Chiefs Youngster Can Decide Derby For Amakhosi

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Former Kaizer Chiefs captain Tefu Mashamaite believes Mduduzi Shabalala can rise to the occasion and make a mark in the upcoming Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates. The Buccaneers have won the last three derbies, and this campaign Pirates are having a better time than their rivals, sitting in second position on the Betway Premiership log with 27 points from 11 matches, while Amakhosi are fifth with 21 points from 14 encounters. Mashamaite admitted to iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 188 that the derby has been one-sided recently but believes that the 21-year-old midfielder has potential to seize the

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Cardoso – Mission Accomplished But Not Happy With Red Card

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso said the victory over Simanye Golden Stars was ‘mission accomplished’ though wasn’t happy to see Bathusi Aubaas get a red card. While there was a brief period where Stars looked to mounting a comeback, Cardoso dismissed that notion, and said they were always in control, and the goals — and red card – were just lapses.  Sundowns had raced into a three-goal lead, but let the minnows score twice, though the Brazilians added two more late goal, despite being a man down. It was a start that looked to set up a big win

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Mayo Goal Moves CRB Into Third

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Khanyiso Mayo scored what proved to be the winning goal over Paradou in a 2-1 win for CR Belouizdad that saw the club move up to third in the Algerian Ligue One. Leading 1-0, Mayo got onto the scoresheet in the 86th minute, his third goal in league football this campaign. Paradou pulled a goal back a minute later, but CRB held on for the win that saw them move above their opponents and just two points behind Kabylie, with two games in hand. Following CRB’s exit from the Champions League, the team have now switched focus back to domestic

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10 Man Sundowns Into Last 16

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Mamelodi Sundowns booked their place in the last sixteen of the Nedbank Cup with a 5-2 win over ABC Motsepe outfit Sibanye Golden Stars. It was an ideal start for the home team as Malibongwe Khoza put Sundowns in front in just the second minute. Tashreeq Matthews doubled the lead in the 15th minute, before grabbing a second five minutes before halftime, pouncing on a defensive error, and it looked like smooth sailing for Miguel Cardoso’s team. The Portuguese coach made three changes at the break, and instead of Sundowns extending their lead, the Free State side gave their big

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Ellis Honoured Again

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Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has been honoured again, this time by being named in the prestigious inaugural Forbes 50-Over-50 List. The global list is made up of trailblazing women from 32 countries and territories and as Forbes describes, they “are shaping everything from cybersecurity to science and even traffic safety. In building behemoth shipping companies, innovative biotech businesses and venture capital firms, these women are building wealth, creating jobs, and proving that age is not an impediment to making a lasting impact on the world.” It is the latest in a long list of awards bestowed on Dr

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Sundowns XI v Sibanye Golden Stars

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Mamelodi Sundowns have named their starting Xi for this evening’s Nedbank Cup last 32 tie against Sibanye Golden Stars. It will be an interesting encounter and change of pace for Miguel Cardoso and his team, as they turn their focus away from the Betway Premiership and CAF Champions League. Last season Sundowns reached the final, however, lost to Orlando Pirates. But a lot has changed at Chloorkop since the end of the 2023/24 campaign, most notably Cardoso being in charge, following the exits of both Rulani Mokwena, and Manqoba Mngqithi. They will face unfamiliar opposition at Loftus in the Free

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Pitso Draws, Winless In Six

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Pitso Mosimane and Esteghlal missed a chance to move up the table as they played to a goalless draw against Malavan on Saturday afternoon. A victory for Mosimane’s team could’ve moved them into the top half of the league, but instead Esteghlal are in tenth position after 17 games. It has been a disappointing run for Mosimane and the Iranian club, who have now not won a match in their last six fixtures.

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Duba Reveals Key Chiefs Department Struggling

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Kaizer Chiefs forward Wandile Duba admits that the club’s defence is a challenge but maintained that the winning mentality brought by coach Nasreddine Nabi is still there. Chiefs are in a 10th season without a trophy with Nabi brought in at the beginning of the season to revive the club. They have however also struggled for consistent results under Nabi and currently sit in fifth position in the Betway Premiership log with 21 points from 14 matches. The 20-year-old attacker feels like the biggest thing that is costing his side is lack of full concentration in games. “The mentality is

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Downs Loanee – With My Ability I Need To Play In Europe

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Mamelodi Sundowns striker Etiosa Ighodaro has not given up on a move abroad, saying he has the qualities to play there. Ighodaro, 23, is currently on loan at AmaZulu having joined Sundowns in July of 2021 but is yet to don the club’s colours having been sent out on loan to four different clubs since signing. The Nigerian marksman has also been linked with interest from overseas-based clubs including Club Brugge in Belgium. Speaking to iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 186 of the newspaper where he revealed that he is never short of offers from abroad but added

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