Jele – These 3 Pirates Stars Impressed Me The Most

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Former Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele has been left impressed by Thabiso Sesane, Relebohile Mofokeng & Deon Hotto following the Buccaneers’ dream start to the 2024/25 campaign. “Magents” made close to 400 appearances for Pirates between 2006 and 2022, scoring 18 goals with two assists before moving on to join Royal AM where he made just four starts. He won six trophies at Mayfair including two league titles, one league cup, and three top eight titles. Speaking to iDiski Times, he mentioned the three players that have impressed him at Pirates and reckons Sesane has a similar style of play

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Amorim Reveals Why He ‘Does Not Like’ Man United Fans’ Chant

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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim admits that he’s not fond of the tribute song United fans have for him, saying he prefers if fans chanted it for the players instead. Amorim, 39, took charge of his first game away at Ipswich last month, in a 1-1 draw, and it was at that match fans sang Amorin’s name to the tune of Give it Up by KC and the Sunshine Band. Ahead of United’s FA Cup Third Round tie against Arsenal at the Emirates on Wednesday, the Portuguese mentor said that he would prefer it if fans chanted for his players

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McCarthy Reveals Social Media Advice To Son Aden

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Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Fabian McCarthy has advised his son Aden about social media, saying having many followers does not mean they all on your side. McCarthy played for Amakhosi between 2003 and 2008 making over 120 appearances after three years at Mamelodi Sundowns. The 47-year-old’s son Aden plays and captains for Chiefs DDC side where he has grown in leaps and bounds and also played Varsity Cup football. McCarthy Sr believes that the life of football is more difficult than before with players having a lot of access to social media. “No, it’s very, very different. I mean our

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Benni On Bucs Challenging Downs – They Are A Machine

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Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy has weighed in on Orlando Pirates running the same race as Mamelodi Sundowns this season with CAF Champions League football. Pirates enjoyed a club-record seven consecutive wins to start the season but their slip-up in losing 1-0 to Stellenbosch saw Sundowns usurp them at the summit of the league on goal difference with both sides having seven wins and one defeat in eight games. But unlike in previous seasons, they are also in the Champions League group stage, the first time since the 2018/19 season, alongside Sundowns who have been at this stage for 10

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Ex-Chiefs Defender Attracts PSL Interest

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Motsepe Foundation Championship side Casric Stars are reportedly keeping close tabs on former Kaizer Chiefs defender Sifiso Hlanti. Hlanti, 34, has been a free agent since leaving Amakhosi at the end of the 2023/24 campaign, and has been linked with several clubs domestically. With Hlanti yet to pen a deal with any club, Casric are hoping to lure the former AmaZulu and Bidvest Wits man to the MFC as they look to count on his experience to aid them move up the log standings. They currently sit in seventh place on 17 points. There hasn’t been any formal approach from

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Can Pirates Beat Al Ahly? Jele Responds

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Orlando Pirates legend Happy Jele believes that his former side is capable of beating Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League eSgodini this coming weekend. The two sides meet in a top-of-the-table Group C encounter after they both picked up three points on match-day one. The Red Devils hammered Stade d’Abidjan 4-2 at home while the Buccaneers also picked up maximum points on the road with a 2-1 win over CR Belouizdad. Speaking to iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in the edition 183 of the newspaper, “Magents” heaped praise on the current Pirates team adding that they know how to

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Doc Discusses Lack Of Chiefs Players In Bafana

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Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo says it doesn’t hurt him that players from his former side are not dominating Bafana Bafana like in his playing days.   Chiefs players have in recent years not been making the senior national team as they continue to struggle in ending their 10-year silverware drought. Rushin Dortley, who arrived at the beginning of the current campaign, is the only player in Hugo Broos’ team and featured in all the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers as Bafana finished unbeaten at the top of Group K. In a candid chat with iDiski Times editor Rob Delport in edition

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Edition 183 – Maswanganyi & Doctor Khumalo

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 iDiski Times Edition 183 is now available, and this week Lorenz Köhler pens a feature about the rise of Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana star Patrick ‘Tito’ Maswanganyi. Recently Rob Delport had the opportunity to catch up with one of the greats of South African football, former Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana legend, Doctor Khumalo. In a unique interview, Rob was joined by Ubuntu footballer Lyle Nakeli as part of a work-shadowing program, and the pair interviewed the former Ubuntu pair of  Antonio Van Wyk and Moritz Kossmann who are now in Austria at SV Ried. With Orlando Pirates having

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FIFA CWC Drawing Pots Confirmed, Downs To Get Tough Group?

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The drawing pots for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup were announced ahead of Thursday’s group stage draw, with Mamelodi Sundowns being placed in pot 4. Masandawana could be in for a tricky group as they will be paired with one team of the other pots. In pot 1 are the highest-ranked teams, including the likes of Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain. With Sundowns qualifying via the ranking pathway, while Al Ahly and Wydad Athletic Club qualified as previous CAF Champions League winners, Manqoba Mngqithi’s side find themselves in pot 4 alongside ES Tunis. Meanwhile Ahly

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