Official: Man United Announce Ten Hag Replacement

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Manchester United have appointed 39-year-old Sporting CP manager Rúben Amorim as their new head coach after sacking Erik Ten Hag on Monday. The last straw for the Dutch mentor came in the wake of their 2-1 loss at West Ham United on Sunday, condemning United to 14th place on the English Premier League standings with just two wins in nine. Amorim already boasts impressive stats with his Portuguese side this term having won nine of their nine opening league fixtures and sit on 27 points three ahead of second-placed Porto. The Red Devils confirmed via a club statement on Friday

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PSL Make Important Carling Knockout Semifinal Draw Announcement

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The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has confirmed that the 2024/25 Carling Knockout semifinal draw will take place on Sunday, 3 November, after the quarterfinal fixture between Marumo Gallants and Stellenbosch. The competition has already produced as upset with Orlando Pirates bowing out in the first round against Magesi FC, with the biggest clash now being Kaizer Chiefs taking on Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Stadium on Saturday. In the earlier kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, Richards Bay host Cape Town City before the highly anticipated sold-out affair at the Calabash between Amakhosi and Masandawana at 18:00. On Sunday, defending champions

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Witbooi Set For Trial At EPL Giants

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Cape Town City starlet Emile Witbooi is set to travel to the United Kingdom for an assessment at English Premier League giants Chelsea Football Club. Witbooi joined City in January from the School Of Excellence and received his first national team call-up early last year when he went to represent South Africa’s U15 in the UEFA U16 International Development Tournament.  The 16-year-old sensation was named Midfielder Of The Tournament and Player Of The Tournament during the SAFA U15 inter-provincial tournament. The exciting youngster went onto bigger things by winning the Player of the Tournament in the U19 Bayhill Premier Cup

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Larsen On Causing Another Upset After Pirates KO

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Magesi FC head coach Clinton Larsen is adamant they will carry the same mentality they did against Orlando Pirates when they take on TS Galaxy in the Carling Knockout Cup quarterfinal on Sunday. Dikwena Tṧa Meetse eliminated Pirates in the first round and also denied Kaizer Chiefs maximum points in their midweek Betway Premiership tie. Larsen admitted that he’s taking leaf from majority of his players being in this position before which makes it exciting for the club as well in their first topflight season. The former Golden Arrows mentor also said there’s less pressure on them as rookies and

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Cup Game V Marumo A Different Challenge For Stellies

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Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker says Sunday’s Carling Knockout quarter-final against Marumo Gallants will be a different challenge to their league encounter on Thursday. Thabo Moloisane grabbed a late winner for Barker’s team at the DHL in their Betway Premiership fixture, to give the Carling defending champions the psychological advantage ahead of the cup game. However, Barker said he’s expecting a different challenge in Bloemfontein and feels that his team might have to call on their recent experience of winning two-legged ties in both the MTN8 and CAF Confederation Cup. Gallants coach Dan Malesela is also expected to be

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Latest PSL Update On Chiefs & Sundowns Clash At FNB

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The PSL has confirmed that the Carling Knockout Cup quarterfinal tie between Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Stadium on Saturday, 2 November, is a sold-out affair. After meeting in the Betway Premiership earlier on in the season, where Masandawana triumphed 2-1 on that occasion courtesy of strikes from Lucas Ribeiro and Iqraam Rayners, the two giants will once again renew their rivalry where Chiefs will look to avenge their defeat while Sundowns on the other hand will be out to make it back-to-back wins against the Soweto side. Late on Thursday, ticket sales had surpassed the 55 000

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Nabi’s Honest Opinion On Poor Chiefs Results

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says he needs to adjust himself and his feelings after the recent indifferent results. Chiefs suffered defeats to Mamelodi Sundowns, SuperSport United and dropped two points against Magesi in their last three league games. But in between had an emphatic 4-0 win over Matsatsansa in Polokwane in the competition, which now, ironically sets them up for another clash against Masandawana. Ahead of the Sundowns match, Nabi was asked how he’s handled the recent form in the league, having stated he’s a winner, that doesn’t handle losing well. “It’s true… but it’s a balance you

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Middendorp – Why We Didn’t Sign Erasmus

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Cape Town Spurs head coach Ernst Middendorp has confirmed that former Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus is no longer training with the club. Erasmus, 34, left Orlando Pirates at the end of last season when his contract expired after two campaigns with the Buccaneers and winning two MTN8 trophies and a Nedbank Cup trophy. The former Mamelodi Sundowns forward has been free agent after a move to Cape Town City didn’t materialise. This publication reported that Erasmus was training with Spurs but had left after a week after both camps couldn’t agree on a new contract. Speaking with Thabiso Mosia

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Caleb Secures New Move

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Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Bonfils Caleb Bimenyimana has joined Zob Ahan in the Persian Gulf Pro League. The towering Burundi striker has endured a tumultuous period of his career since his Chiefs exit, having joined Libyan giants Al Ahli Benghazi and leaving without kicking a ball. His contract was terminated shortly after his arrival due to suffering a season-ending injury whilst on international duty. Since recovering from rupturing his anterior cruciate ligaments, Bimenyimana has now moved to Iran where he will look to reignite his club career.

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