Riveiro – Those Three Players Impressed Last Year

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Carling Cup All Stars team coach Jose Riveiro says some the best things to have come out of the and All Stars side last year were youngsters expressing themselves and some going on to make first teams at their respective clubs. Riveiro was in charge of the team voted for by fans, a team that went on to defeat former Carling Knockout Cup champions Stellenbosch FC in the Carling Black Label Cup in January. The side featured youngsters such as the Kaizer Chiefs duo of Mfundo Vilakazi and Mduduzi Shabalala and Orlando Pirates DDC star Jabulani Mokone, and the coach

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Baloyi Makes Chiefs-Zungu Claim

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Kaizer Chiefs legend Brian Baloyi believes Amakhosi should’ve signed Bongani Zungu who recently joined AmaZulu FC. Baloyi came through Chiefs development in the early 1990s and he played over 350 games for Chiefs since making his first-team debut in 1993, as well as collecting 20 caps for Bafana Bafana. He left Amakhosi for Mamelodi Sundowns in 2004 and spent six years at Chloorkop before he retired. Chiefs are going through a difficult patch and head coach Nasreddine Nabi has been pleading with the club’s management to strengthen the squad. Amakhosi had been linked with Zungu, but Usuthu snatched Zungu alongside

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Mthethwa Felt He Was Wasting Time At Pirates

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New AmaZulu defender Sandile Mthethwa says he still harbours hopes of Bafana Bafana and leaving Orlando Pirates was needed for his career ambitions. Mthethwa, 27, left Pirates this month after securing a mutual termination, before joining AmaZulu ahead of the January window. It marked the end of his nine years at the club he joined as a teenager from the KZN Academy, as they beat competition from Portugal for his services. However, he never quite established himself in the Pirates first team as he went on four separate loan deals with Richards Bay and Chippa United before showing signs under

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Pirates Announce Passing Of Loanee

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Orlando Pirates have announced the sad passing Setjhaba Mofokeng, who was on loan at Wits at the time of his passing. The 19-year-old joined Pirates from Brits Soccer Academy in the North West Province in 2022 and initially played for the club’s U19 side. But last season, the left-back featured for the DStv Diski Challenge team before being loaned out to ABC Motsepe League side Wits FC this campaign. “Orlando Pirates Football Club is deeply saddened by the passing of Setjhaba Mofokeng,” the club stated on Friday. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and teammates during this

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‘Chiefs Should Sign Pirates Striker’

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Kaizer Chiefs legend Brian Baloyi has insisted Amakhosi should look at signing Orlando Pirates Zakhele Lepasa to help with their scoring woes. Lepasa, 27, started the 2023/24 campaign like a house in fire, as he helped Bafana Bafana to qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and secure bronze at the tournament in Ivory Coast. However, injuries and the form of Tshegofatso Mabasa and Evidence Makgopa has seen him fall down the pecking order at Pirates, which has seen interest rise in his services in this window, from North Africa and SuperSport United locally. Chiefs, meanwhile, have struggled in

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‘I’m Not Here To Prove Anything To Nabi’

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Kaizer Chiefs striker Ashley Du Preez has insisted he has nothing to prove to his club coach Nasreddine Nabi at the Carling Black Label Cup. Du Preez, 27, started the last four games for Amakhosi under Nabi, and has netted three goals in 10 appearances this season so far. However, in the last game he was subbed for Ranga Chivaviro at halt-time and, with Nabi still looking for his ideal forward formation, Du Preez was asked whether he wants to show his club coach what he is capable of at the Carling Black Label Cup against Magesi FC. “It’s a

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⁠Zungu – Why I Picked AmaZulu After Speaking To A Lot Of Clubs

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Bongani Zungu has revealed AmaZulu president Sandile Zungu played a major role in his move to Usuthu. Zungu, 32, joined the KwaZulu-Natal side alongside Sandile Mthethwa this week and could make his debut against his former side. He admitted that he opted to leave Masandawana due to some mental issues, and had several offers from other clubs, but felt the love from Usuthu in their approach of him. “Happiness is important on life and obviously in the last few months I spoke to a lot of clubs in South Africa and outside South Africa and I

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Raja To Part Ways With Coach After 11 Games

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Raja Athletic Club and head coach Ricardo Sa Pinto are set to part ways after just 11 games. It will now mark their second coach this season since the exit of Josef Zinnbauer – who won the domestic double unbeaten in the 2023/24 season. Bosnian coach Rusmir Cviko, who was appointed after falling to agree terms with Sead Ramovic lasted eight games, while his Portugese successor has lasted 11, with two wins, six draws and three defeats. Tensions have been running high within the club’s technical team, squad and hierarchy, leading to the decision to part ways, with only two

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Pitso’s Esteghlal Remain Unbeaten But Frustrated

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Pitso Mosimane’s Esteghlal F.C. missed the chance to move further up the Persian Gulf Pro League after a 1-1 draw against Aluminium Arak on Friday afternoon. Mosimane’s side are now on a six-game unbeaten run but continue to drop points with their fourth draw in 13 league outings this season. The point leaves them on 16 points and in eighth place, 12 points behind league leaders Tractor SC. Uzbekistani star Jaloliddin Masharipov gave Esteghlal the lead from the spot going into the break but they were eventually pegged back after the hour mark by Mohammad Kazemian. The spoils were shared

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