Benni – I Wish I Was Still Playing…

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Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy says he wishes he was still playing after seeing the incentives of the Carling Knockout and Carling Cup competitions. Since the new format was introduced, the Man of the Match recipient walks home with R100,000. Iqraam Rayners and Elvis Chipezeze secured R400,000 each after winning four Man of the Match honours in the 2023 and 2024 editions respectively. Both players went on to win the Knockout Cup, but Chipezeze will now have the chance to go one further and potentially win R500,000, should he be voted by the fans as the winner for the Carling

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New Face Spotted At Pirates Training

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Former Chippa United midfielder Siphelele Luthuli, who is currently a free agent, has been spotted training at Orlando Pirates. The talented Luthuli came through the youth system at the University of Pretoria, before having stints at Highlands Park, Ubuntu, Bloemfontein Celtic, Royal AM and Chippa. It was at Celtic in 2019/20 that Luthuli had arguably his best campaign, scoring six goals. The 29-year-old moved to Chippa after a brief stay at Royal AM, and was the Chilli Boyz for three seasons, featuring 44 times in all competitions. Now, Luthuli will be hoping to impress Jose Riveiro and Pirates, who have

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Mngqithi Addresses Technical Team Situation At Downs

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi clarified goalkeeper coach Wendell Robinson’s positioning on their bench, saying he has always played the role of an assistant coach because he holds the same qualifications as all of them. Robinson is one of Sundowns’ longest-serving technical team members having been in their dugout since 2012. He served under the late Johan Neeskens, Pitso Mosimane, Rulani Mokoena and now Mngqithi. When quizzed why Robinson had taken up Romain Folz’ position on the Sundowns bench this past weekend, Mngqithi explained that there was a gap, and that having Robinson alongside them was not strange because of

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Mohafe Takes Aim At Chiefs’ Threat

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Polokwane City head coach Phuti Mohafe has vowed that his charges will do better against Kaizer Chiefs having identified their threat. Rise and Shine have gone three matches without a win after two back-to-back losses against Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City before playing to a 1-1 draw against TS Galaxy. Chiefs on the other side had two good fixtures in Limpopo at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium where they beat Richards Bay 2-1 and threw away a 2-0 lead against Royal AM to play a 2-2 draw. Mohafe identified Amakhosi threat stating that they are dangerous because they don’t

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Benni – The Truth About Sundowns ‘Talks’

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Benni McCarthy has insisted he has not had any formal talks with Mamelodi Sundowns after it was reported he had met Sporting Director Flemming Berg. McCarthy is currently a free agent after leaving Manchester United at the end of last season when his contract expired. There had been reports in local media that McCarthy had met Berg in Europe to speak about potentially taking over at Masandawana, but McCarthy has dismissed those claims, saying there were no formal talks, he just merely bumped into Berg. “It was a bump into each other at the airport and that basically was it,”

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Ellis Reflects On Jamaica Trip, Questions Referee

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Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis has expressed disappointment that the team couldn’t win their international friendly against Jamaica & bemoaned decisions not going her side’s way. Banyana lost the two friendlies in Montego Bay, going down 3-0 in the first match and then 3-2 in the second one as they continue with preparations for the defence of their WAFCON title in Morocco next year. This was their fourth loss on the trot following defeats to Denmark and England in October. The coach noted that the team was better in the second game saying it’s a performance even the

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Mayo – What I Told My Dad About Chiefs

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CR Belouizdad striker Khanyisa Mayo has admitted he is dreaming to continue with his father’s legacy at Kaizer Chiefs at some point in his career. Mayo is the son of former Kaizer Chiefs striker Patrick Mayo. Mayo Sr played for Amakhosi between 2003 and 2007 where he started as off a striker before being converted to a left-back. He scored six goals in 70 appearances. The 51-year-old has 18 caps for Bafana Bafana having scored six goals and Khanyisa was a few minutes away from following in his father’s footsteps by joining Chiefs but were beaten to the signature by

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Current Coach Leaderboard For CBC Confirmed

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi currently leads the Carling Black Label Cup coach leaderboard with 34056 votes ahead of Orlando Pirates’ Jose Riveiro in second place sitting on 30008 votes. Mngqithi has had mixed start to his tenure at the helm of the Brazilians having already lost the Carling Knockout Cup final against Magesi FC. The former Sundowns number two also saw his charges lose their first league game of the season when they went down 1-0 to Polokwane City. He however looks like he is steering the ship in the right direction as they are unbeaten in the past

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Latest Carling All Star XI Revealed

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The latest Carling All Star XI has been revealed, with Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs having four players each in the current selection. The Carling Black Label Cup is set to take place on 21 December, where Carling Knockout champions Magesi will take on the PSL All Stars. Just like last year, the Carling All Star XI will have six current senior players, plus five DStv Diski Challenge stars – with all of them being voted by fans. Last year, the Carling All Stars beat champions Stellenbosch FC 2-1, in an exciting encounter that saw Itumeleng Khune walk away with

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