Bafana Suffer Injury Blow

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Bafana Bafana have confirmed that striker Lyle Foster has left the camp due an injury and did not travel to Brazzaville with the rest of the squad. Foster, 24, started the first meeting between South Africa and Congo Brazzaville, scoring his side’s fourth goal in the 5-0 win. However, he had to be stretchered off in the 68th minute and the South African Football Association has now confirmed that Foster is out of the second meeting at Stade Alphonse Massamba-Debat de Brazzaville on Tuesday. “He suffered an injury to his left knee and was subsequently sent to scans for further

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Ex-Liverpool Defender Retires From Football At Just 33

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Former Cameroon and Liverpool defender Joël Matip has called time on his illustrious career spanning over two decades at age 33 after being unable to shake off an ACL injury. The German-born lanky centre-back joined the Anfield side on a free transfer from FC Shalke 04 in 2016, going on to enjoy a successful eight-year trophy laden career under Jürgen Klopp. Matip initally left the Reds when his contract at the club came to a close at the end of last season, with his former English Premier League outfit also paying tribute to him via a statement. “Matip and supporters

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Downs Ladies Within Title Reach As UJ & UWC Pick Up Wins

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Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have one hand on the Hollywoodbets Super League trophy after defeating neighbours University of Pretoria 3-0 in the Tshwane derby over the weekend. The league’s current top scorer Boitumelo Rabale scored her 17th goal of the season while Karabo Dhlamini and Melinda Kgadiete also found the back of the net to help the defending champions amass 77 points in 28 matches. This means a point in their penultimate round will see Sundowns successfully secure a fifth successive league title. Second-placed University of Western Cape can only reach 78 points if they win all their four remaining matches.

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Mbule Leaving Sekhukhune Amazed

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Sekhukhune United captain Linda Mntambo says Sipho Mbule has amazed him since he arrived from Mamelodi Sundowns. Mbule, 26, joined Sekhukhune on a season-long loan from Sundowns after falling down the pecking order at the club. And the technically gifted midfielder has already shown signs of why he’s been dubbed the ‘Master Chef’ with an impressive debut for an hour during their 2-0 win over Golden Arrows. Playing in the 10 role, Mbule completed 32 of his 33 attempted passes, six out of six long passes, and won three out of four duels, providing a creative spark for Babina Noko.

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Super Eagles To Boycott AFCON Qualifier After Airport Controversy

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Nigeria captain William Troost Ekong has suggested the Super Eagles will boycott the return leg of their 2025 Africa Cup Of Nations qualifier against Libya after being left stranded for over 12 hours at the airport upon arrival. Nigeria won the first leg 1-0 last week in their backyard to go top of qualifying Group D with seven points, while Libya lies at the foot of the table with a single point. The decision to boycott comes after their hosts refused to clear the Eagles at the Al Abaq airport, leaving them on the benches for hours. An NFF official

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Miguel Reacts After Winning First Trophy With Chiefs

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New Kaizer Chiefs defender Inácio Miguel expressed his excitement after winning the CUFA Cup on Sunday, urging his colleagues to gun for more silverware this term. Miguel captained Chiefs on Sunday in the inaugural CUFA Cup against Marumo Gallants at the Free State Stadium before Yusuf Maart was introduced inside the 56th minute. The 28-year-old is seen to have been the pillar of Chiefs’ defence this season as he has played every match so far. He has also scored one goal though Amakhosi are yet to keep a clean sheet in an official match. Miguel shared his excitement on his

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Ralani In Advanced Talks With New PSL Club

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City winger Surprise Ralani is in advanced talks with Motsepe Foundation Championship outfit Hungry Lions FC. Ralani recently left Cape Town Spurs after a short spell with the side though he has garnered tons of experience having played for most of his career in Sweden and Norway. When the 37-year-old returned to South Africa, he won four trophies. One MTN8 trophy with Cape Town City, two league titles, and one Nedbank Cup with Mamelodi Sundowns. iDiski Times has been reliably informed that Ralani started training with the Northen Cape side last week having arrived

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Riveiro’s Massive Personal Sacrifice Revealed

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has written his name in South African history books, but his record-breaking reign at the Buccaneers comes at a huge personal sacrifice. The Spaniard became the first coach in Premier Soccer League history to win the MTN8 three times in a row after beating Stellenbosch FC 3-1 in the recent final. Overall, Riveiro has lifted five trophies in close two-and-a-half seasons at the Soweto giants, making the Pirates faithful flock in masses to the Orlando Stadium again. He has picked up 58 wins, 17 draws and 20 defeats, equating to a win ratio of

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Jordaan Gives Crucial Update On VAR

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SAFA president Dr. Danny Jordaan has confirmed Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie joined the association’s recent NEC meeting to discuss the implementation VAR, among other things. SAFA held their recent Ordinary NEC Meeting in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, this weekend, and VAR was among the matters discussed. McKenzie pledged his support for the implementation of VAR in South Africa after the continuous controversies around local referees. “We had a good engagement with Minister McKenzie, and he has committed to support the implementation of VAR,” he told SAFA.net. “We will now meet again with him and the PSL to

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