Ramalepe Issues Warning On Banyana Results

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Banyana Banyana stand-in captain Lebohang Ramalepe has warned about focussing too much on results as they next take on Jamaica in a friendly international. The African champions face the Reggae Girls at Catherine Hall Sports Complex in Montego Bay on Saturday morning with the second match scheduled for 2 December at the same venue. This is part of their continuous preparations for the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The last time the sides met was in April 2019 before South Africa’s maiden FIFA Women’s World Cup appearance in France. Ramalepe is expecting different line-ups in the games

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Van Rooyen – I Know Why I Came Here

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Orlando Pirates defender Deano van Rooyen says he asked Stellenbosch to allow him to follow his dreams as they tried to convince him to rebuff interest from the Soweto giants. Van Rooyen secured his dream move to Pirates before the transfer window shut, ending speculation around his future after being touted for a move to Gauteng in recent years. Stellies aimed to retain him for at least until January as they were pressed for time to secure a replacement for their club captain who developed into one of the most consistent right-backs in the Premier Soccer League. “They wanted to

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Mdunyelwa – Tactics In CAFCL Start Off The Pitch

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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Zuko Mdunyelwa reckons it’s important for teams to not leave anything to fate in the CAF Champions League if they are to do well. Sundowns are searching for their second star having been knocked out in the semi-finals in the last two editions.   The 2016 champions opened their 2024/25 account with a goalless draw against AS Maniema and sit in second position in Group B with a point behind leaders ASFAR who have maximum points after match-day 1. Mdunyelwa spoke to Velile Mnyandu in edition 182 of the newspaper where he acknowledged that it’s the small

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Riveiro – Age Is Not A Risk

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the age of players doesn’t determine if they are ready to contribute to the first team. The Spaniard who comes from a coaching background of youth development with Celta Vigo was often lauded for his attack-minded game and ability to integrate young talent into senior football since he moved into senior management, which began in Finland. He joined Pirates in 2022 and along with five trophies, they currently lead the league with seven wins from the opening seven games in the 2024/25 season, inspired by a youthful attacking duo of Mohau Nkota and

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Mohafe Issues Warning To Chiefs Ahead Of PLK Visits

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Polokwane City head coach Phuti Mohafe is looking to claim a scalp and vows to show Kaizer Chiefs who’s boss when the two sides meet next month. City suffered their third league defeat of the season, narrowly going down 1-0 to Cape Town City on Wednesday courtesy of Thamsanqa Mkhize’s solitary goal. They will return to home for their next two fixtures against rejuvenated Galaxy and Chiefs, who both collected positive results in their return to the league from the FIFA break. With Chiefs playing most of their home games in Polokwane at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium, Mohafe stated

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Pirates Skipper On Nkota And Mofokeng Rise

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Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela has touched on the rapid development of Relebohile Mofokeng and Mohau Nkota in the first team. The 20-year-old duo, more so, Mofokeng, who is the reigning Young Player of the Year in the PSL, has emerged as a key figure in the starting eleven under Jose Riveiro. Nkota’s emergence has arrived this season and he’s already scored four times, with some specular strikes already in his catalogue. “A lot of credit must go to the academy, the previous coaches that have worked with them, throughout, but yeah as an individual, you have to give credit

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Beganovic Reveals What He’s Changed After First Galaxy Win

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TS Galaxy head coach Adnan Beganovic highlighted the change in attitude & direct football as key factors in their first Betway Premiership win of the campaign. Galaxy defeated Sekhukhune United 3-1 for their first three points under Beganovic who took over the club after Sead Ramovic’s departure earlier this month. Beganovic believes his side was unlucky in the opening games while the schedule wasn’t kind to them as well, further adding that he didn’t change much except to get his team to play direct football. “I didn’t change a lot because the first six games we played well maybe not

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Msimango Highlights Positives of Winning ‘Unofficial’ Cups

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Kaizer Chiefs defender Given Msimango reckons that the club winning two “unofficial” cups helps refresh the confidence of fringe players. Amakhosi defeated Marumo Gallants to win the CUFA Cup in Bloemfontein in October and were also crowned the champions of the inaugural Home of legends Cup two weekends ago beating Mamelodi Sundowns in the final. The 27-year-old told the media that players aren’t taking winning the said cups for granted as it was a chance for those not enjoying game time, to remind the coach of their quality and hopes the players’ performances in those events will inspire rotation in

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Official: Richards Bay Make Truter Decision

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Richards Bay chairman Jomo Biyela has confirmed that they have gone separate ways with head coach Brandon Truter after he failed to meet “performance requirements” for the season. The Natal Rich Boyz fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat to 10-man Kaizer Chiefs in the Betway Premiership at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Wednesday. Truter returned to the club on a second stint at the beginning of the current campaign to replace Vusumuzi Vilakazi but the indifference in results, which has seen Bay win just a single match in eight outings, has prompted both parties to end their

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