CT City Defender Back At Club From European Loan Stint

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Cape Town City defender Nathan Idumba Fasika has returned to the club after his loan period with Norwegian side Valerenga expired. Fasika joined Valerenga earlier on this year on a loan deal from City, featuring 18 times for Valerenga’s first team and second-division sides. The DRC international defender played a key role in helping the senior side return to top-flight football in Norway after they were relegated the season before. The 25-year-old has returned to City and started training with the side on Thursday, 26 December after the loan deal expired as it was until December 2024. It remains unclear

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Mthethwa – Why I Joined AmaZulu

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New AmaZulu FC signing Sandile Mthethwa says his decision to join the club was influenced by several factors like being close to home and that Usuthu wanted him. The centre-back was announced as new additions alongside Bongani Zungu at the KwaZulu-Natal-based side this week with Mthethwa having been with Orlando Pirates since 2016, albeit being loaned out during his stay. The 27-year-old opened up to reporters that he asked to be released so he can get game time elsewhere. He further added that he believes this is one of the best decisions he has made and that he wants to

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Foster Returns In EPL Promotion Boost

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Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster is gradually stepping up his full recovery from injury after featuring for four minutes in Burnley’s Boxing Day victory after two months on the sidelines. Foster suffered a knee injury during the 2024 African Cup Of Nations qualifiers in October against Congo Brazzaville in a 5-0 win in Gqeberha. Since then, he has missed 13 games, during which Burnley has managed to win seven, drawing five, and losing only one. The 24-year-old has scored one goal and provided one assist this season. Last season, he had a goal contribution for Scott Parker’s side even though

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Kanu – What AmaZulu Need In The January Window

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AmaZulu FC co-coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi has admitted that they need to boost their striking department after scoring two goals in the last three matches. Usuthu find themselves sitting in 13th place after suffering a late defeat against Mamelodi Sundowns. The KwaZulu-Natal-based side only scored two goals in the last three matches and 10 in nine Betway Premiership games so far. Etiosa Ighodaro is currently the club’s top scorer with three goals, while the likes of Junior Dion, Luvuyo Phewa, Senzo Ndlovu, and Msindisi Ndlouve are yet to score. Vilakazi emphasized that the upcoming transfer window is important for them as they

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Sundowns Coach On Title Race With Pirates

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso remained cryptic over his thoughts on the title race with Orlando Pirates this season. Cardoso has overseen three games for Sundowns since succeeding Manqoba Mngqithi with three 1-0 victories; Raja Athletic Club, Stellenbosch and AmaZulu. Directly after the win over Usuthu at Moses Mabhida, he was asked about the Buccaneers smashing Marumo Gallants 8-1 and how it will affect the title race. “I don’t see at the moment anything easy [at Sundowns] but I see character, and I trust the character of people. difficulties are there to overcome for sure we will have difficulties

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Campbell Opens Up On Bafana Dream

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Club Brugge winger Shandre Campbell has admitted that playing for the senior national team is his ultimate goal. The 19-year-old has enjoyed a successful 2024 that saw him move from SuperSport United to the Belgian side, though he is currently with their feeder team Club NXT where he has scored five goals in eight matches. Campbell was also part of Raymond Mdaka’s U20 side that won the 2024 U20 COSAFA edition and ultimately qualified for the U20 AFCON next year. The South African junior side scored 16 goals and conceded none on their way to lifting the trophy in Mozambique

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Pitso’s Unbeaten Run Extends To Eight Games

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Pitso Mosimane’s unbeaten run with Esteghlal extended to eight games but missed the chance to climb the Persian Gulf Pro table on Thursday. Since the defeat to Saudi Pro League giants Al Hilal in the AFC Champions League, Mosimane’s side has found a run of eight games without defeat but a lack of goals has hindered their progress in the league. The seven goals during the run have created a run of inconsistency as they laboured to 0-0 draw against fifth-placed Chadormalu. With a point, they sit in ninth in the 16-team division, with 17 points after 14 games, they

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Cardoso Lifts Lid On Khoza Potential

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has praised the club for their role in developing Malibongwe Khoza for the first team. Khoza, 20, joined the club’s youth structures as a 12-year-old and rose through the ranks before starring in their DStv Diski Challenge squad. It appeared that he would be leaving the club at the end of last season but was retained and formed part of their pre-season where he impressed the first-team during their tour of Europe. He’s since racked up 11 appearances this season and in the last two games under Cardoso, formed a partnership with Rushine de

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Riveiro – The Competition For Radio Is Terrible

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the incident with Boitumelo Radiopane and the squad shows the comradery developed behind the scenes. Pirates has often been accused of being a club with divisions within the squad but in recent times, the harmony has been evident, none more so than the celebrations for Radiopane netting his first goal for the club from the spot. The 22-year-old striker has been touted as one of the future stars for club and country but has struggled with injury since being promoted to the first team after starring in the DStv Diski Challenge squad. Relebohile

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