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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Folz – Why I Left FIFA For Sundowns

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Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach Romain Folz has explained why he left FIFA to join Masandawana. Despite his young age, Folz has already spent several years in Africa, coaching Botswana giants Township Rollers, as well as South African sides Marumo Gallants and AmaZulu FC. When he left the country South Africa he went to coach Horoya AC before making the big move to FIFA to join their High-Performance department, where he worked with Arsene Wenger. The UEFA Pro Licence holder returned to South Africa at the beginning of the season, joining the club as assistant coach to head coach Manqoba Mngqithi

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Benni Compares Pressure At Chiefs To Man Utd

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Former Manchester United first team coach Benni McCarthy believes there is more pressure at big clubs like the Red Devils and Kaizer Chiefs. Amakhosi have gone over nine season without silverware, chasing their glory days of the past, while United are also chasing the heights of their best days under Sir Alex Ferguson. McCarthy has experienced the pressure at Old Trafford first hand, but managed to help the club lift an FA Cup and a Caraboa Cup under their reign of Erik ten Hag. However, his contract was not extended at the end of last season, while Ten Hag was

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Mnqgithi – I Have Failed Alot In Many Things In Life

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has offered thought-provoking insight into what drives him within the coaching profession. Mngqithi, 53, has been coaching in the Premier Soccer League since 2007 when he joined Golden Arrows, where prior he coached in the amateur ranks and was a school teacher. During his three-year stint at Arrows he produced several national team players and won the 2009 MTN8 title in record-breaking fashion with a 6-0 win over Ajax Cape Town. He went on to have spells at AmaZulu, Chippa United and another stint at Arrows before Pitso Mosimane lured him to Sundowns in 2013

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Chipezeze Makes Strong Claim Ahead Of CKC Final

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Magesi FC captain and goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze has made a strong claim for his side ahead of the Carling Knockout Cup final against Mamelodi Sundowns this coming weekend in Bloemfontein. The new Betway Premiership side has had a historic run in the cup eliminating seasoned clubs such as Orlando Pirates, TS Galaxy and Richards Bay on their way to the final. Chipezeze spoke to iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 181 of the newspaper where he expressed that he knows the quality his inexperienced side is coming against in Sundowns. Tough as the encounter looks on appear for the

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Ntwari – I’m Not The Problem At Chiefs

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Rwanda goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari says his indifferent form at Kaizer Chiefs is not just down to him as an individual. The 25-year-old joined Chiefs in the off-season from TS Galaxy as they boosted their goalkeeping department upon the exit of club legend Itumeleng Khune. Brandon Petersen’s injury saw the towering stopper immediately thrown into the deep end ahead of Bruce Bvuma and Bontle Molefe, the club’s other goalkeeping options. But the jury is still out on Ntwari with 11 goals conceded in seven games and only one clean sheet. “It’s not about me being the problem. The issue is the

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Kekana Makes Strong Bafana Claim

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain and Bafana Bafana midfielder Hlompho Kekana believes Hugo Broos’ Bafana team could win next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Kekana told iDiski Times editor Rob Delport in the latest edition of the e-paper that he was proud of how this team has performed this year and feels they can even do better than the bronze medal they won in Cote d’Ivoire. Bafana topped their group comfortably and finished unbeaten in their six games, earning a record 14 points overall. “Let me just congratulate Bafana Bafana for the job well done,” Kekana said. “Coach Hugo

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Chiefs Give Nabi Update

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Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed that Nasreddine Nabi should return to the bench when Amakhosi host Richards Bay in Polokwane next week. The Glamour Boys return to action on 27 November, when they welcome the Natal Rich Boyz ar the New Peter Mokaba Stadium. The game marks Chiefs’ first league fixture since their 2-2 draw with Magesi on 30 October, even though they won the Home of Legends Cup in between. Nasreddine Nabi’s men will stay in Polokwane as they are hosting Royal AM at the same venue just three days later, with the head coach expected to return to the

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Klate Makes Zongo-Mofokeng Comparison

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Former Orlando Pirates winger Daine Klate has warned against having high expectations from youngsters like Relebohile Mofokeng too early, comparing him to talented youngsters of his time who have fallen along the way like Masibusane Zongo. Zongo has endured tough circumstances since coming up, which have seen him move from club to club in different leagues due to what most report as waywardness. Mofokeng on the other hand was promoted to the Pirates first team last year and has played a key role in the Buccaneers’ cup successes in the Nedbank Cup and MTN 8, respectively in the last one-and-a-half

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