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Sipho Chaine says that his career rise is from a higher power as he was always 'second best' from youth level towards the professional ranks. Chaine has enjoyed a scarcely believable rise to stardom in the Premier Soccer League, from being a second choice as reserve team goalkeeper, to Bloemfontein...

Kaizer Chiefs youngster Naledi Hlongwane says he wants to do something special for his family with the R100,000 prize money from the Carling Cup. Hlongwane was one of the DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) players who stole the show at Orlando Stadium, scoring a brace in the 3-0 win over Magesi. ALSO...

Carling All Stars and Magesi FC have announced their starting line-ups for the Carling Black Label Cup at Orlando Stadium. The Carling All Stars XI was already confirmed a few days ago after over 4.5 million football lovers all over the country voted for the players they would like to...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says he can't be credited for the meteoric rise of Mfundo Vilakazi at Kaizer Chiefs since starring with the Carling All-Stars together. Vilakazi, 19, was one of the standout players in the All Stars XI - when they stunned Stellenbosch to win the Carling...

Orlando Pirates reserve team coach Joseph Makhanya says he's pleased about the returning trend of young talent being afforded opportunities in the top-flight. This season, there's been a noticeable influx of DStv Diski Challenge graduates flourishing in the senior teams at various top-flight clubs. In Pirates' case, Relebohile Mofokeng and Mohau...

Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy says he wishes he was still playing after seeing the incentives of the Carling Knockout and Carling Cup competitions. Since the new format was introduced, the Man of the Match recipient walks home with R100,000. Iqraam Rayners and Elvis Chipezeze secured R400,000 each after winning...

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has discussed whether he fears for his future at the club after losing the Carling Knockout final to Magesi. Masandawana lost their third successive domestic final, with two of those coming last season under Rulani Mokwena, who was replaced by Mngqithi ahead of 2024/25. ALSO READ:...

SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt has pleaded with PSL teams to adopt the Egyptian Premier League rule of giving young goalkeepers a chance in the country. Hunt gave Ronwen Williams his breakout debut at Matsatsantsa who has since established himself as Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana's first choice. The four-time Betway...

Cape Town City head coach Eric Tinkler sees the Carling Knockout Cup as an opportunity to clinch a trophy this season. Tinkler is in his third season with City and he has yet to win a trophy. They had a chance in the MTN8 earlier this season but were knocked...

SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt has admitted Kaizer Chiefs have improved compared the last season ahead of the Carling Knockout Cup clash. Chiefs struggled last campaign and finished outside the top eight, but Hunt has admitted he has already seen an improved Chiefs team under Nasreddine Nabi in just three...