Beganovic – What I Told My Players At Half-Time vs Chiefs

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TS Galaxy head coach Adnan Beganovic says he warned his players at half-time that 1-0 scoreline was a dangerous lead against Kaizer Chiefs. The Rockets pressed Chiefs in the first and had more shots on target. They got rewarded just before break, when Samunkelo Kabini scored from a header. With the 1-1 draw, Beganovic’s side extended their unbeaten run to five matches (four of them under the new coach) and moved to 11th place with 10 points after 10 matches. Beganovic revealed that he told his players they should look for the second goal to kill off the match, but

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Cardoso On Mkhulise & Maema Decision After Kutlwano Impact

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New Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has discussed his changes of Neo Maema and Sphelele Mkhulise, and the impact of Kutlwano Letlhaku in his first game in charge. The midfield duo were surprise starters in Cardoso’s first game in charge, a 1-0 win over Moroccan champions Raja CA, but were criticised by sections of supporters by their lack of influence on the game. Meanwhile, the teenage winger Lethaku came off the bench to register the assist for the winning goal from Iqraam Rayners, which was questioned by the media over what was seen to be able to pre-empt that

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Nabi – What Type Of Player Chiefs Are Missing

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has identified the type of player he would like to have to improve the team. Chiefs dropped points for the third consecutive match after a 1-1 draw with TS Galaxy on Monday after Ranga Chivaviro scored a late goal for Amakhosi to salvage a point. Samunkelo Kabini opened the scoring for Galaxy in the first half, while Chiefs missed glorious opportunities. Statically, Chiefs created more chances than any other Betway Premiership side but have not converted much of those chances. Nabi believes that his Chiefs project needs certain players which type of players to

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Williams Reacts With Special Words After Lifting Two CAF Awards

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Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams received a big cheer after his special speech at the CAF awards. The 32-year-old was named CAF Interclub Men’s Player of the Year and CAF Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year after a stellar year for club and country. After picking up his first award, Williams thank those closest to him for their support throughout his career. “This is a wonderful moment for me,” he said upon receiving the Interclub Player of the Year award. “Thank you CAF for the recognition, I’m forever grateful to you guys. I want to take this opportunity

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Ramoreboli Future With Galaxy In Doubt

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Jwaneng Galaxy announced that Blessing Moyo will take charge of the head coach role on an interim basis, while Morena Ramoreboli is understood to part with the club to take over as Botswana head coach. Ramoreboli found himself between a rock and a hard place after being appointed as interim coach of the Botswana national team and helping them to qualify for the AFCON that will be hosted in Morocco and Galaxy on the other side. The South African mentor won back-to-back league titles as well as the domestic double with Galaxy and also reached the CAF Champions League group

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Ngezana Named In Superliga Best XI

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FCSB defender Siyabonga Ngezana has been named in the Best XI of the Romanian Superliga. Following a good and successful first season in the Romanian Superliga, Ngezana continues to be celebrated after he was named in the Superliga Best XI. The 27-year-old, who has an exclusive interview in this week’s iDiski Times e-paper, made 23 league appearances in 2023/24, helping the side to clinch their first league title in nine years and the first in his football career. His performance saw him earn a place in the South African national team and he helped Hugo Broos’ team to qualify for

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Four Banyana Players in Africa’s Best XI

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There were four Banyana Banyana players named in the CAF Women’s Best XI of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards on Monday evening. Mamelodi Sundowns and Banyana goalkeeper Andile Dlamini was selected in goal despite not winning the Goalkeeper of the Year award at the event. Her club and national teammates Lebohang Ramalepe and Karabo Dhlamini were named at centre-back and left-back, respectively. Finally, Racing Louisville winger Linda Motlhalo completed the South African contingent in the line-up in midfield, despite not enjoying much game-time at her club this season. Two more spots are held by players from the COSAFA

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CAF Men’s XI Of The Year Announced

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The Best XI of African players were announced during the Confederation of African Football awards on Monday evening. Despite winning two awards, including the CAF Goalkeeper of the Year, Ronwen Williams missed out on the CAF Best XI of the Year. Instead, Manchester United’s Andre Onana was named in the XI, voted for by players across the continent. At the back, Achraf Hakimi is joined by Kalidou Koulibaly and Chancel Mbemba, while Yves Bissouma, Sofyan Amrabat, Franck Kessie and Mohammed Kudus were named in midfield. Upfront, Mohamed Salah, Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen were selected, with none of the players

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All 2024 CAF Award Winners Revealed

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All winners of the 2024 CAF awards were revealed at an illustrious gala on Monday evening, with Ronwen Williams already picking up two awards. Williams was named CAF Men’s Player for his fine exploits with Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns in 2024. The Bafana and Downs captain beat competition from Al Ahly star Hussein El Shahat and Zamalek’s Ahmed Sayed ‘Zizo’. Williams completed his award double after also being named CAF Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year. Meanwhile, Bafana and Banyana missed out on the National teams of the Year, with Ivory Coast and Nigeria walking away with those prizes. In

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