Final Carling All Stars XI, Sirino & Du Preez Replaced

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The final Carling All Star XI to take on Magesi in the Carling Black Label Cup on Saturday was confirmed after over 4.5 million votes were cast. Last year, the PSL All Stars beat Stellenbosch FC 2-1, while they will face giant killers Magesi in this year’s exhibition match at Orlando Stadium. Jose Riveiro will once again be the head coach of the site, while Sipho Chaine was voted to be the captain of the team. The starting line-up has two major changes compared to the latest version, with Gaston Sirino ruled out due to injury, while Ashley Du Preez

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Witbooi Breaks Silence On Chelsea Trial

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Cape Town City midfielder Emile Witbooi has broken his silence on his Chelsea trial saying it was a good experience. The 16-year-old sensation spent the last month trialling at the English Premier League side having impressed in the national U15 side last year in the DDC league for City and the national U20s where he helped South Africa qualify for 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations. Witbooi, who is yet to make his first team appearance for the Citizens, was recently part of the Amajimbos squad at the COSAFA U17 Boys Youth Championship where South Africa exited at the semifinals

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Barker – Rayners Goal Leaves A Bitter Taste

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker says he was left with a bitter taste after former player Iqraam Rayners scored the only goal of the match in their defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns. Rayners had a difficult period at SuperSport United, where he was not given enough game time. He played 58 games and scored five goals in two and a half seasons and had to switch back to Stellebosch in the middle of the 2022/23 season to revive his career. The 29-year-old hit the ground running at Stellies, scoring 15 goals in 14 games. After that good performance, he earned

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Cardoso On Komphela Kinship

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has spoken about how Steve Komphela, Kennedy Mweene and the technical team’s welcome at the club made their first week together flow easier. It has been just over a week since the Portuguese coach and his assistants joined the Betway Premiership champions, and with two matches to play in that period, it could have been a helter-skelter week for Cardoso. Cardoso has already spoken highly of how well things have gone since his arrival, with a smooth transition into the role. After Sundowns 1-0 victory Stellenbosch on Wednesday, iDiski Times asked Cardoso if he

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Pitso Gives Future Update

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Pitso Mosimane has confirmed that Esteghlal has already approached him for a contract extension after the recent upswing in results. The South African took charge of the Iranian giants in October but had a tough start with three defeats. However, he has gone six games unbeaten since, winning three. After stabilising things at the club, Mosimane confirmed that he was approached over a contract extension after just two months in charge. “I have spoken to the club’s CEO, and he is willing to extend my contract,” he said at his post-match press conference. Join the iDiski Times WhatsApp Channel for

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Cardoso On Securing Win With Heavily Changed Squad

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has praised his heavily-changed starting line-up for securing a crucial win over Stellenbosch. Cardoso made six changes from the XI that beat Raja CA on Sunday in the CAF Champions League group stages, with Ronwen Williams a notable absence after his trip to the CAF Awards in Morocco. They will play AmaZulu on Tuesday and Richards Bay on Saturday before another away trip in the Champions League, which has seen Cardoso look to keep the squad fresh. “It’s important everyone understands how difficult it is to play here, against a very aggressive team, always

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Rayners Fires Sundowns Past Ex-Club Stellies

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Mamelodi Sundowns extended their lead at the summit of the league with a 1-0 win over Stellenbosch at the DHL Stadium on Wednesday evening. In a fluent performance from the visitors which marked new head coach Miguel Cardoso’s first league match in charge, the 1-0 scoreline was flattering for Stellenbosch. They created a host of chances against Steve Barker’s side but it was ironically they player signed from Stellenbosch who found the all-important goal. From an acute angle after 18 minutes, Iqraam Rayners netted his 12 goal of the season which set the tone for the game. Denis Onyango’s save

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Khanye Makes Chiefs-Khune Claim

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye says he still doesn’t understand why the club released veteran goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune as he believes the latter still had something to offer the club. Khune’s 25-year-old stay at Naturena came to an end at the end of last season after his contract was not renewed. The 37-year-old legendary shotstopper had been with Amakhosi since he was 12 and was told they would engage with him over a possible role in the senior technical team as a token of appreciation for his service. That hasn’t happened with the current technical team deciding on someone

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Stellies vs Sundowns Starting XIs Announced

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Stellenbosch FC and Mamelodi Sundowns have announced their respective starting line-ups for this evening’s highly anticipated Betway Premiership clash at the DHL Stadium. The hosts are fresh from a morale boosting 1-0 win over Desportivo Lunda Sul in the CAF Confederation Cup at the weekend while Masandawana also picked up their first CAF Champions League group stage win this campaign to get new coach Miguel Cardoso’s reign off to a perfect start. This tie has produced fireworks of late with the Cape Winelands outfit coming out tops in the last two meetings which was in the two-legged MTN8 semi-finals earlier

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