Hlungwani Gives Verdict On Pirates Incidents

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Former FIFA Referee Victor Hlungwani believes that Orlando Pirates were lucky to escape punishment for Selaelo Rasebotja’s ruthless ankle tackle on Deolin Mekoa, though he admitted the two other calls were spot on by the officials. The Buccaneers were stunned 3-2 by Magesi FC in the opening round of the Carling Knockout Cup at Orlando Stadium this past weekend and should’ve had three decisions correctly called against them instead of just two according to Hlungwani. “The Principal” dissected the incidents from the drama-filled clash eSgodini, saying that Rasebotja should’ve been sent off for an early shower after his tackle on

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Links Return Sparks AGF Turnaround In Title Ambition

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Git Links returned to Danish Superliga action with AGF Aarhus in their crucial 1-0 win over Brondby to move back into the title race conversation. Links was out of the starting line-up for the last four games due to a groin injury and his return sparked their first win since his absence and picked up the Man of the Match award. Having opened the campaign with five wins in the opening seven games, they drew four consecutive league outings. However, the win last night moved them into third, just one point off second-placed FC Midtjylland and FC Copenhagen in first

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Khanye Admits Manqoba U-Turn

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye says in the same manner that he criticised Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Manqoba Mngqithi, he compliments the coach when he has done well. This is after Sundowns’ 5-0 demolition of Golden Arrows in the last 16 round of the Carling Knockout Cup at the weekend as they set-up a meeting with Kaizer Chiefs in the quarter-finals.   Khanye was one of Mngqithi’s critics when he took over the hot seat at Chloorkop after Rulani Mokoena’s departure, with the former Chiefs man saying the coach deserves his flowers especially for how his side played and

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RamaG Reveals This Pirates Star As His MTN8 Last Man Standing

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Former Polokwane City striker Rodney Ramagalela has picked Orlando Pirates’ winger Monnapule Saleng as his MTN8 Last Man Standing candidate. The 26-year-old was instrumental in Pirates’ historic MTN8 title defence playing in all four matches scoring two goals and assisting once as the Buccaneers secured their third Wafa-Wafa trophy in a row. Ramagalela told iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 176 of the newspaper that it’s not an easy choice as there were other players who also raised their hands like Relebohile Mofokeng, however thought Saleng stood out for him because he has proved that he has big game

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Khanye Identifies Duo Pirates Missed In Magesi Defeat

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye says Orlando Pirates missed centre-back Olisa Ndah and midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi in their shock 3-2 loss to Magesi FC in the Carling Knockout Cup. Dikwena Tša Meetse raced into a 3-0 first half lead before the Buccaneers’ late onslaught which saw them two late goals and though Mohau Nkota tapped in from close range in stoppage time, the goal was correctly ruled offside, which marked the second season running that Jose Riveiro’s charges were also eliminated at this stage of the competition. The absence of Ndah, who suffered a tibia fracture in his side’s

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Nabi On Which Aspect Of Zwane’s Game Has Improved

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has admitted that Samkelo Zwane’s tactical aspect of his game is showing signs of maturity and equally challenged other young players to show their worth if they wish to get playing minutes. Zwane, 22, was once again deployed alongside Yusuf Maart in the middle of the park and put in a great shift as the Glamour Boys dispatched SuperSport United 4-0 to progress to the quarterfinals of the Carling Knockout Cup where they will meet Mamelodi Sundowns. “Zwane have worked a lot the last few months,” Nabi told the media after the match. “And

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Mngqithi – Why Mabena Didn’t Feature In CKC

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has explained why teenage sensation Siyabonga Mabena hasn’t featured for his side in the Carling Knockout despite being named among the 60 most-talented players born in 2007. Last week, the 17-year-old was named on The Guardian’s Next Generation list, among the likes of Lamine Yamal and Estevao, but Mabena has only featured once for the first team in 2024/25 so far. After his side’s 5-0 win over Golden Arrows, Mngqithi insisted that it’s important for the teenager he gets enough minutes at this stage in his development, but he will still play a vital role

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‘Mshishi Is The Best I’ve Ever Played With’

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Bafana Bafana and IFK Varnamo defensive midfielder Luke Le Roux has labelled national teammate Themba Zwane as the best player “I’ve ever played with”.   ‘Mshishi’ has been a marvel to watch for both club and country with most players hailing his positive influence on them, both on and off the pitch. The 35-year-old Zwane earned his 50th Bafana cap in their 2025 AFCON Qualifier first leg clash 5-0 win against Congo Brazzaville and had a cameo partnership with Le Roux. The former Stellenbosch FC man only has five senior team caps and in four of those appearances, he’s had

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Mbule On Bittersweet R100k Cheque Despite CKO Exit

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Despite collecting a hefty R100,000 Man-of-the-Match award, Sekhukhune United midfielder Sipho Mbule admitted it was a bittersweet moment for him after they were sent packing from the Carling Knockout Cup last 16. “Master Chef” is currently on a season-long loan from Mamelodi Sundowns and was handed another starting berth by coach Lehlohonolo Seema in the middle of the park staking his claim once again at his new club though he ended up on the losing after Lwandile Mabuya’s first-half freekick for Richards Bay shaved off Mbule’s head to go in. The 26-year-old did not shy away from being disappointed at

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