Sundowns Reject Approach For De Reuck

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Mamelodi Sundowns have rejected an approach from Sekhukhune United for defender Rushine De Reuck. De Reuck, 28, featured just five times for the first team last season after previously being an integral part of Sundowns and Bafana Bafana since his arrival from Maritzburg United. This season was set to be a new chance to restore his place in the first team, but he’s made just three appearances out of a possible 20. A couple of injuries were a slight part of falling in the pecking order behind Mothobi Mvala, Grant Kekana, Mosa Lebusa and more recently Malibongwe Khoza. Sekhukhune approached

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Cardoso – Why I Retained Komphela & Mweene At Sundowns

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso said it was imperative to retain Steve Komphela and Kennedy Mweene for his project. Cardoso denied the decision was imposed on him by management as they form part of his coaching staff alongside, Fabio Fernandes, João Araújo and Pedro Azevedo, while Romain Folz, Manqoba Mngqithi and Wendell Robinson were relieved of their duties. “I feel very happy with the staff I have, it was a common decision to keep Steve Komphela and Kennedy with us, I need to absorb as quickly as possible, not only their [knowledge] but they can help us with the

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Official: PSL Club CEO Becomes Head Coach

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Motsepe Foundation Championship side Casric Stars have announced that CEO Bucs Mthombeni has stepped down from his role to take over the head coach position. Stars had a decent start to the 2024/25 campaign which saw them winning four out of the first five games and occupying the number one spot before going winless in six matches. After failing to qualify for the Nedbank Cup following a 2-0 defeat to Baroka at home, Stars took a decision to part ways with head coach Sundra Govender. On Wednesday morning, Stars announced CEO Mthombeni as the new head coach as they look

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Khenyeza Steps Down At Golden Arrows

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Golden Arrows co-head coach Mabhuti Khenyeza has officially resigned from the club. Last week, iDiski Times confirmed that Khenyeza informed the club of his intention to part ways and was not part of first-team training since. The decision was made after their win over Cape Town City moving the club into sixth place in the league with four wins, one draw and three defeats. Join the iDiski Times WhatsApp Channel for all latest SA football news directly to your phone. Khenyeza is said to have stated not being happy in his role at the club and looking for a new

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Ex-Chiefs Man Wins Major Award In Europe

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Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Siyabonga Ngezana has been named Defender of the Year by sports publication Fanatik. Since making the move from Chiefs to Romanian giants FCSB ahed of the 2023/24 campaign, Ngezana quickly settled and established his name in Romania. The former Chiefs defender led FCSB to their first league title in nine years and months later, he helped the Romanian giants to their Super Cup. FSCB and Ngezana then featured in the qualification rounds for the UEFA Champions League but dropped down to the Europa League. The 27-year-old’s fine performances didn’t go unnoticed and he earned himself a

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Cardoso Provides Details On New Sundowns Coaching Staff

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has provided insight into the three coaches that join him at the club. Cardoso was unveiled as the new leader of Sundowns to succeed Manqoba Mngqithi who lasted 18 games in charge this season across all competitions. The former Esperance de Tunis coach faces a mammoth task with the club already in first place but with the mandate to win the league, CAF Champions League and Nedbank Cup. Once the season is completed, he is expected to lead Sundowns in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup where they were drawn with Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund

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Motsepe – The Magesi Defeat Was Tragic

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Mamelodi Sundowns Chairman Thlopie Motsepe says the Carling Knockout final defeat to Magesi was tragic but not the deciding factor to Manqoba Mngqithi’s exit. Mngqithi was sacked on Monday after their return from Morocco after a 1-1 draw in the CAF Champions League against ASFAR which made it back-to-back draws to open their 2024/25 group stage campaign. While they are seated at the summit of the league, they stumbled out of the MTN8 semi-finals to Stellenbosch, lost to Polokwane City in the league, embarrassed in a fairytale win by Clinton Larsen’s side and had a couple of unconvincing displays. “There

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Ex-Star Makes Pitso Title Claim

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Former Esteghlal FC striker Edmond Akhtar believes that the Iranian giants have a chance to enter the title race in the Asian Gulf Pro League under Pitso Mosimane. The South African tactician has stabilised things at the Iranian giants, winning back-to-back league games, while going unbeaten in their last four games. Esteghlal currently sit in eighth place on the log, 11 points behind leaders Tractor but Akhtar believes Mosimane and his side can still enter the title race. “Esteghlal’s growing trend has been evident during this time and was clearly evident in last night’s game against Folad,” he told Football 360.

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Wrong Calls? Hlungwani Assesses Ref After Nabi Criticism

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Former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani is of the notion that two of the three decisions which left Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi fuming at match officials, should’ve indeed been awarded to Amakhosi. The Glamour Boys slipped to their third defeat of the Betway Premiership campaign with a shock 2-0 defeat at Rise and Shine, who moved third, while Chiefs slumped to ninth. In his remonstration, the Tunisian mentor publicly criticized the officiating after Bradley Cross suffered a severe injury from Thabang Matuludi and equally believed they should have been awarded at least two penalties. After dissecting three of the

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