Banyana Star Wins Double

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Banyana Banyana star Jermaine Seoposenwe won the double in Mexico after beating Tembi Kgatlana’s Tigres UANL in dramatic fashion on Tuesday morning. Seoposenwe and her side Rayadas Monterrey had already won the 2024 Clausura trophy earlier in the season and celebrated a magical comeback to also lift the 2024 Apertura Tournament championship. The final was played over two legs, with Tigres winning the first leg 1-0 at home. The visitors went 2-0 up in the second leg at Monterrey and were holding a comfortable three-goal lead at half-time. However, the home side scored two goals in quick succession in the

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Nabi Gives Honest Opinion On Showboating

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has given his honest assessment of showboating in South Africa, saying Hugo Broos has done well to change the South African DNA a little bit with Bafana Bafana. Showboating is a recurring topic in the South African football fraternity, with Chiefs also having a few players who like to get the crowd going. However, Nabi has now expressed his concerns, admitting showboating is often not efficient and teams should focus on scoring more goals instead of showing skills. “I want to provide for DNA, for South African football, provide to mix it with the

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Pitso Held In AFC Champions League

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Pitso Mosimane and Esteghlal FC were held to a goalless draw in the AFC Champions League on Monday evening. Esteghlal entered the game with one win and three defeats in the Asian version of the CAF Champions League, but only managed to collect one point against Pakhator. The Uzbekistan side had lost four out of their last five games, but were able to collect a draw in Iran. The result leaves Mosimane’s side in sixth place, with four points from five games, while Pakhator have three points from as many games. At the top of the log is Mosimane’s former

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Mourinho Responds To Ronaldo Reunion Claims

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Fenerbahce manager José Mourinho has poured cold water over claims that he’s trying to reunite with Cristiano Ronaldo in the Turkish league. Rumours had been rife over the past few weeks after it emerged that the pair reportedly had a telephonic conversation about a potential move. The duo worked together at Real Madrid, winning the Copa del Rey in 2010/11 before following that up with the LaLiga title in 2011/12. Quizzed if he was keen to once again link up with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Mourinho responded saying it would most probably be a catch-up over a meal. “News

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Former PSL Coach Banned For Alleged Racist Comments

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The Congolese Football Federation (LINAFOOT) has suspended former Polokwane City and current FC Saint-Eloi Lupopo coach Luc Eymael for six months after he allegedly made racist remarks in the match against Blessing FC. It’s been a month since Eymael was named DRC Ligue 1 Coach of the Month following a good start to the season, which saw his side, Saint Eloi Lupopo, winning the first five matches of the campaign. However, Eymael’s success on the pitch has again been overshadowed by alleged racial comments in a 2-1 victory against Blessing FC in October. According to a statement by LINAFOOT, he

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Tso – Magesi’s Final Was Against Pirates

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iDiski TV analyst Benedict Vilakazi admits to being humbled by results of the Carling Knockout Cup final where Magesi FC beat Mamelodi Sundowns to lift the trophy. The Limpopo side came from a goal down to stun the star-studded Sundowns in Bloemfontein, completing a fairy-tale run in the cup, with ‘Tso’ admitting he was one of the pundits that didn’t give Clinton Larsen’s charges a chance. The 42-year-old added that he also knew at the back of his mind that having beaten Orlando Pirates, Magesi could cause another big upset. “Well done to coach Clinton Larsen and his technical team,

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Du Preez On Lack Of Game-Time

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Kaizer Chiefs forward Ashley Du Preez has set targets for himself despite lack of game time. Du Preez played 27 games last season in all competitions, starting 22 with five from the bench, scoring just six goals. However, things haven’t been the same since the arrival of the new technical team, which Nasreddine Nabi leads. The 27-year-old is yet to start an official match this season as he has been used as a substitute on six occasions, and he’s got one goal under his name so far. Speaking with the media, Du Preez explained that even though he is not

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Mngqithi Hails Larsen & Chirambadare

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has praised Magesi FC head coach Clinton Larsen and former Kaizer Chiefs winger Edmore Chirambadare. Larsen has been phenomenal for Magesi as he helped the side gain promotion from the Motsepe Foundation Championship and within four months in the Betway Premiership, they’ve won their first major trophy Carling Knockout Cup. The former Bloemfontein Celtic coach was with Polokwane City when they got relegated to the Motsepe Foundation Championship in the 2019/20 season. After a short spell where he was unable to save the professional status of Bizana Pondo Chiefs in the second tier, he went

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Salah Makes Surprise Admission About Liverpool Future

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Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah has revealed that he has yet to receive a formal contract offer from the club. The Egyptian captain has been in sublime for the Reds this campaign netting 12 goals with 10 assists in 18 outings across all competitions but admits he’s not sure what his future holds with his contract up on June 30, 2025. On Sunday afternoon, the 32-year-old bagged a brace, including a late spot kick, as Liverpool came from behind to claim a hard-fought 3-2 win over Southampton at St. Mary’s and pull eight points clear of second-placed Manchester City. Speaking after

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