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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Mabasa On Hattrick And Inspiration For More

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Orlando Pirates talisman Tshegofatso Mabasa admits his hattrick was a relief and revealed two global superstars that’s inspiring him to reach greater heights. Mabasa became the first player to score a hat-trick in the Betway Premiership in an 8-1 win against Gallants taking his goal tally to seven goals in all competitions this seas. He is two goals behind Iqraam Rayners in the Golden Boot race with four goals, which is also level with his teammate Evidence Makgopa. “It’s a sense of relief, the last time I scored in the league was the first game of the season against Chippa,

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SA Winger Joins Belgian Side Beveren

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South African winger Kurt Abrahams has returned to Belgium with SK Beveren after a season in Serbia with FK Novi Pazar. The 27-year-old holds extensive experience in the country having first arrived in 2017 with Sint-Truiden as a teenager. He went on to play for the likes of KVC Westerlo and KMSK Deinze, racking up 127 appearances across all competitions, scoring 23 goals with 18 assists. The Cape Town-born talent has penned a one-and-a-half-year contract with the club, and General Manager Bob Peeters says it was an easy decision to make for the club. “With Kurt Abrahams, we bring in

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FIFA Confirm Judgement On Mokwana Transfer Saga

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FIFA have ordered Esperance Sportive de Tunis to pay the outstanding transfer fee of Elias Mokwana to Sekhukhune United by 30 January 2025 or face a transfer ban. Mokwana, 25, joined Esperance with the two club’s agreeing a once-off transfer fee which has not been honoured, leading Sekhukhune to take the matter to the world football governing body. The decision communicated to both clubs on 16 December stated the R7-million outstanding fee, plus 5% interest p/a from the 2 August when the transfer was finalised is due to Babina Noko. Should this judgement not be adhered to by the end

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Chiefs Star Cites Rayners As Example

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Kaizer Chiefs forward Ashley du Preez says Iqraam Rayners is the perfect example of how things can turn around, in reference to his career revival over the past two years. Rayners, du Preez and Deano van Rooyen were part of an electrifying attack in the National First Division back in the 2018/19 season with the now Mamelodi Sundowns star netting 19 goals and winning the Golden Boot award. He netted five goals, with six assists in his first season in the top-flight with Stellies, helping them retain their top-flight status but then signed a pre-contract to join SuperSport United on

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Cardoso Not Worried About Rayners’ Being Downs Sole Scorer

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has insisted he is not worried about Iqraam Rayners scoring the only goals since he took over. Rayners, 29, is experiencing a stellar first campaign at Masandawana, netting 13 goals in 17 games already. The former Stellenbosch FC striker also netted the three goals in each of Sundowns’ 1-0 wins since Cardoso took over. However, the new coach has stated he is not worried that his side’s goals are not spread more, saying as long as his team continues to create opportunities more players will score. “I’m not really worried,” he told journalists. “I’d

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Bafana Star Scores On Christmas

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Bafana Bafana winger Elias Mokwana has continued his fine scoring form, netting in ES Tunis’ 3-0 win EGSG in the Ligue 1. Mokwana has scored two goals in his last three games, after already scoring in the 2-0 win over Pyramids in the CAF Champions League. Wednesday’s win was Esperance’s sixth victory in 12 league games this season, as they continue to recover from their slow start to 2024/25. The Red And Yellows now sit on 23 points, three behind leaders Monastir after Mokwana netted his side’s second goal in the 3-0 win on Christmas Day. Overall, he has now

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Govender Denied Any Politics Inside The Club

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Marumo Gallants Sundra Govender denied any inside politics that are rumored to be happening inside the club following the spacial leave of Dan Maleseala. Govender was rumored to have been with Gallants at the beginning of the season but he later got appointed as the head coach of Motsepe Foundation Championship side Casric Stars. Stars had a good start in the campaign, winning four of their first five matches and sitting top of the MFC league table before things turned around and witnessed them going six matches without a win. In the first week of December, Govender was announced to

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Mabasa – Why We Let Radio Take The Penalty

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Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa has explained why the team opted to let Boitumelo Radiopane take the late penalty in their 8-1 thrashing of Marumo Gallants. Radiopane, 22, came on in the 72nd for Mabasa, who had scored a hat-trick, and converted a late spot-kick to complete the rout over Bahlabane Ba Ntwa. It was the Pirates’ starlets first goal for the Buccaneers since being promoted from the DStv Diski Challenge, and meant a lot to him, as his emotional reaction after the final whistle showed. Mabasa admitted after the game that Radioman deserved to take the penalty after working

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