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Bafana Bafana's all-time record goalscorer Benni McCarthy has sent a message to the South African team ahead of their 2023 AFCON semi-final against Nigeria. McCarthy, who was once a candidate to become Bafana coach, is now part of the technical team at English Premier League giants Manchester United. South Africa's only...

Former Bafana Bafana striker Katlego 'Killer' Mphela has admitted his regret at not breaking Benni McCarthy’s record as Bafana’s all-time goal scorer. McCarthy has scored 31 goals between 1997 and 2012, while Mphela netted 23 goals in his 53 appearances for South Africa. There had been expectations that the former...

Benni McCarthy's agent Rob Moore has explained why he feels the former AmaZulu and Cape Town City coach would be - along with Pitso Mosimane - the perfect candidate for Kaizer Chiefs. Chiefs are yet to announce a permanent successor of Molefi Ntseki, who was sacked last month, when Cavin...

Burnley and Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster has opened up on the role models he looked up to growing up. Foster who left Orlando Pirates shortly after his debut as a teenager for Ligue 1 giants AS Monaco has embarked on a tumultuous journey towards the Premier League. From the second-tier...

Renowned Biokineticist and conditioning coach Simone Conley has opened up on lost opportunities that never saw the light of day in South African football, saying she they were all part of her journey. Conley made a name for herself working in the amateur ranks then moving to the First Division...

Lyle Foster became the ninth South African player to score a Premier League goal after netting in Burnley's 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa. Foster, 22, started his second Premier League game after Burnley's round two clash against Luton was postponed. Despite the personal milestone, Foster and Burnley didn't have much...

Benni McCarthy has revealed what really went wrong at AmaZulu, saying he told president Sandile Zungu a long time ago about the many issues behind the scenes at Usuthu but he didn't listen. Zungu has announced several changes ahead of the 2023/24 season, with 11 players set to depart, while...

Manchester United first team coach Benni McCarthy has downplayed Orlando Pirates cup double, saying the Buccaneers have to do better in the league. McCarthy himself can look back at a successful debut season with United, helping the club to lift the Carabao Cup and finish third in the Premier League,...

Bafana Bafana all-time record goalscorer and current Manchester United striker's coach, Benni McCarthy has dished out high praise for Yusuf Maart and his wonder goal in the Soweto Derby this season. McCarthy, along with Steven Pienaar, are the new judges for the Goal of the Month award after the league...

Reflecting back on his time coaching in South Africa, Manchester United first team coach Benni McCarthy said that perhaps his status was too big for his former clubs. McCarthy was speaking to Rob Delport in an exclusive conversation in Edition 101 of iDiski Times, his first interview with South African...