Chiefs & Downs Lock Horns In Chase For DDC Top Spot

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DStv Diski Challenge title contenders Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs will lock horns at iconic Lucas Moripe Stadium this weekend in chase for top spot. No other fixture would’ve been better to play at Lucas Moripe Stadium this weekend than the DDC title contenders between Sundowns and Chiefs after the legend Lucas “Masterpieces” Moripe passed away this week. Sundowns currently occupy second spot, with Amakhosi sitting in third. It might still be early days in the season, but this match could have a big say in the title race. Masandawana are on a seven-match unbeaten run and aim to extend

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Larsen – Why R300k Chipezeze Must Be Protected Vs Downs

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Magesi FC head coach Clinton Larsen has maintained that his team needs to protect goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze when they take on Mamelodi Sundowns in the Carling Knockout Cup final this coming weekend. The Magesi goalminder has been in scintillating form for the rookies and bagged three consecutive Man-of-the-Match awards amounting to a whopping R300,000 on their way to the final. Ahead of the final against the Brazilians on Saturday, Larsen says the team should work harder to protect their goalkeeper who has had a lot to do especially in the semi-final round. “I think the fact that Elvis has been

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CT City Rope In Banyana Technical Member

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Cape Town City have roped in highly rated former Sekhukhune United and Banyana Banyana analyst Thulani Thekiso. After losing two analysts in the space of six months, Paul Lamb to Mamelodi Sundowns and recently Mzuseleli Nokwali to Babina Noko, City has now boosted their technical team by bringing on board Thekiso, who was most recently with the senior women’s national team. Thekiso was previously at Sekhukhune and parted ways with Banyana after their friendly international defeats to Denmark and England. Image credit: Thulani Thekiso LinkedIn The 33-year-old has in the past also worked for the University Of Pretoria in the

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Lebusa Warns Sundowns Against Magesi Ahead Of CKO Final

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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Mosa Lebusa admits that it would be suicidal if they underestimate Magesi FC ahead of the Carling Knockout Cup final. The newly promoted side shocked many football supporters in the country with their journey in the CKO, claiming the scalps of cup kings Orlando Pirates, TS Galaxy and Richards Bay. Lebusa says it would be suicidal of them to underestimate Magesi and stated that they should not neglect the quality they have, and they will go gun blazing. “I think it will be suicidal of us to think that they’re a small team,” Lebusa told the media.

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Baloyi Disappointed At Khune & Chiefs Situation

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Kaizer Chiefs legend Brian Baloyi has expressed being disappointed, saddened and heartbroken at how his former club and veteran goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune ended their 25-year playing relationship. Khune, who had been at the club since the tender age of just 12, parted ways with his childhood club after his playing contract, which ended on June 30, was not renewed. The club is said to have since engaged in talks with the legendary 37-year-old shotstopper about a possible role in the senior technical team as a token of appreciation for his excellent service for the club over the years. A saddened

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Jomo, Ellis, Shakes & 4 Chiefs Legends Inducted In Hall Of Fame

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Four Kaizer Chiefs legends were among seven South African football heroes inducted into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday. The late Patrick ‘Ace’ Ntsoelengoe, Nelson ‘Teenage’ Dladla, Neil Tovey and Lucas Radebe were inducted into the Hall of Fame during an illustrious induction ceremony this week. Dr. Jomo Sono, Banyana Banyana coach Dr. Desiree Ellis and former Bafana Bafana coach Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba were the other inductees for their achievements and endless work to put South African football on the map. “What we did was not for the accolades nor the attention, it was for the passion,” former Chiefs captain

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Sales Reveals Idols & Which Players Helped Him Settle At Downs

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Mamelodi Sundowns striker Arthur Sales made mention of Ganso & Neymar Jr as his idols while the likes of Denis Onyango, Lucas Ribeiro and Marcello Allende helped him settle at Chloorkop. Sales joined Sundowns at the beginning of the season from Belgian outfit Lommel SK, where he spent three seasons with the club, and had a 23-goal contribution in 50 matches for the club. Having played for different clubs, including Pacos de Ferreira from Portugal and Bahia from Brazil, Sales come with a lot of expectations as a striker, but is yet to hit the ground running managing just two

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Pep – Why I Extended Man City Contract

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits that suffering four defeats in a row played a key role in him extending his stay at the Etihad for a further two years. Guardiola, 53, was due to see his contract at the Etihad expire at the end of the current campaign having previously admitted that he had planned for this season to be his last. The Citizens are on a run of four consecutive defeats across all competitions and the Spaniard admitted that his decision to stay on, which would extend his spell to a decade, was key in him opting to

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Magesi Players In For A Surprise From Boss Should They Win CKC

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Magesi FC chairman Solly Makhubela is playing his cards very close to his chest on what he has planned for his players should they upset Mamelodi Sundowns in the Carling Knockout Cup final. Magesi will on Saturday make history by playing in their first ever league cup final in their debut topflight season having claimed the scalps of Orlando Pirates, TS Galaxy and Richards Bay. Dikwena tṧa meetse enjoyed a farewell lunch to the final at Meropa Casino just outside Polokwane hosted by the Limpopo Tourism Agency on Thursday where the Polokwane local municipality also donated three buses while the

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