Barker Likens New Stellies Signing To PSL Legend

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker says their latest signing Godswill Kazie Enyinnaya reminds him of Premier Soccer League legend Onismor Bhasera. Stellenbosch finally announced the signing of the 25-year-old Nigeria right back this weekend after securing his paperwork to register him for the club. It had been a long time coming after signing him in the off-season as a replacement for club captain Deano van Rooyen who moved on to Orlando Pirates. The attacking right-back who featured for the Super Eagles in the African Nations Championship has plenty of experience in CAF inter-club competitions with 36 games in the CAF

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Wrong Call? Chiefs Player Should’ve Been Sent Off – Hlungwani

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Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Njabulo Blom should’ve received a straight red card in their Betway Premiership clash against Royal AM, according to former PSL referee Victor Hlungwani. Amakhosi squandered a 2-0 first-half lead and were pegged back by John Maduka’s side who levelled matters in the last minute of regulation time to draw 2-2. An incident which caught the attention of many questioned why Blom was not given his marching orders after an infringement that saw him foul Sabelo Sithole on the edge of the box with no other players around them. Speaking to SABC Sport’s Soccerzone on Monday evening, “The

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Riveiro – Five Days Is A Luxury Before Al Ahly

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the re-scheduling of the league fixtures ahead of their CAF Champions League fixture against Al Ahly leaves them with no excuses to perform. The Premier Soccer League has brought fixtures forward while their game against Marumo Gallants has been postponed in order to adequately prepare for the group stage games in Africa’s elite club competition. Mamelodi Sundowns and Stellenbosch, the other two South African clubs in the CAF inter-club competitions have the same arrangement with the league as they look to improve what was previously a gruelling fixture list for South African clubs

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Banyana’s trip to Jamaica Ends With Another Loss

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Banyana-Banyana finished 2024 with a 3-2 defeat to Jamaica in the sides’ second international friendly in Montego Bay on Tuesday morning. Banyana drew blood first through Linda Motlhalo in the 19th minute while Jamaica scored three in the second half through Vyan Sampson, Drew Spence and Kayla Mckenna. Coach Dr Desiree Ellis made four changes to the starting line-up that lost 3-0 in the first friendly last weekend. Kaylin Swart started ahead of Andile Dlamini, Nomvula Kgoale came for Kholosa Biyana, Gugu Dhlamini started ahead of Nicole Michael and Shakira O’Malley replaced Amogelang Motau in the starting 11. It was

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Benni – Why I Didn’t Tease Ronaldo Over EPL Record

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Benni McCarthy has said he would never have teased Cristiano Ronaldo about the 2006/07 term when the former Bafana Bafana striker finished with more goals than the Portuguese legend. During his time at Blackburn Rovers, McCarthy famously finished second in the English Premier League Golden Boot race in 2006/07, behind Didier Drogba but ahead of Ronaldo and many other superstars.  McCarthy went on to work with Ronaldo at Manchester United, when the former Bafana striker was a first team coach at the club, and before Ronaldo left for Saudi Arabia. Don’t Forget You Can Watch EPL, PSL, Carling & Nedbank Cup

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Pitso Draws With Former Club

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Pitso Mosimane’s Esteghlal ended with 10 men but managed to hold out for a 2-2 draw against  his former team Al Ahli on Monday in their AFC Champions League Elite league stage fixture at King Abdullah Sports City. It was Ahli with the better chances in the first half, but it was Esteghlal who took the lead in the 43rd minute when Raphael Silva fired in. It looked like Mosimane would take the lead into the break, but it was an action packed stoppage time. First Riyad Mahrez hit the woodwork, then Ahli were awarded a penalty and James Toney

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Nabi On Maart Struggles & Turn-Around

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has revealed that Yusuf Maart is being affected by criticism from fans, but the last two performances have given him more confidence. The Amakhosi captain has assisted three goals in the last two matches, with his performance visibly improved compared to before the international break. Nabi admitted that Maart at times suffers from “attacks” on social media, and he is trying to give him more confidence. “It’s a problem of confidence for himself,” he said when asked about Maart by iDiski Times. “Yusuf, sometimes receives too many attacks [on social media]. It’s difficult, mentally

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Zamalek Break Silence On Tau Transfer Talk

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Zamalek SC have distanced themselves from speculation around a sensational transfer for Bafana Bafana forward Percy Tau from fierce rivals Al Ahly. Tau, 30, has been linked with a move to the White Knights with suggestions that Ahly are keen to release him in order to register a new foreign recruit. Reports in Egypt have suggested that Tau rejected an offer to terminate his contract that is valued at half of his remaining six-month contract at the club. While he remains part of Marcel Koller’s squad this season, featuring ten times and scoring two goals in all competitions, links with

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Ellis Highlights What Banyana Needs To Work On

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Banyana Banyana head coach Dr Desiree Ellis says there are a couple of areas the team needs to work on ahead of their second international friendly against Jamaica on Tuesday. South Africa lost 3-0 in the first friendly against the Reggae Girls over the weekend, stretching their winless streak to three matches in their continuous preparations for the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. With nine new players in camp, Ellis emphasized the need to give everyone selected a chance to play and be tested at this level, adding that they are looking to do better in the

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