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Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has made mention of being left impressed by young defender Ime Okon over the last two international friendlies against Panama. The Hannover 96 defender is enjoying game time in Germany having featured in 18 league matches with two goals to his name. ALSO READ: Broos...

Bafana Bafana defender Ime Okon has expressed how special it is to be with the national team again as he reflected on his meteoric rise from amateur football in South Africa to Germany in the space of a few years. Having joined SuperSport United from AFC Randburg as a teenager,...

Former Bafana Bafana defender Matthew Booth has labelled some reactions to Ime Okon's call-up as disgraceful and lauded him as a 'fantastic talent' for the national team. Okon, 22, returns to the senior national team after gaining five caps at the Cosafa Cup where he scored one goal, but the...

Several South African footballers abroad made an immense impact, with Thembinkosi Lorch, Antonio van Wyk and Ranga Chivaviro finding the back of the net. Lorch, who was recently unveiled by Libyan giants Al Ittihad last week after joining from Wydad Casablanca, netted on his debut. ALSO READ: Lorch Nets Late Winner...

Hannover 96 and Bafana Bafana defender Ime Okon has spoken about how working with veteran coach Gavin Hunt elevated his game. The two worked together at SuperSport United for some time before Hunt was sacked towards the end of the last season while Okon also left the club at the...

The 233rd edition of iDiski Times is out now — and it's packed with compelling features, exclusive interviews, and powerful voices from across the football world. After a fantastic season in the USA, Matshelane Mamabolo had a conversation with Philadelphia Union coach Bradley Carnell about the former Bafana Bafana defender’s...

After recovering from injury, Bafana Bafana defender Ime Okon marked his comeback in style, finding the net for Hannover 96 despite a 3-2 defeat to Darmstadt. It was Matchday 12 in the Bundesliga 2, coming just before the FIFA international break scheduled for next week. ALSO READ: Lorch Scores Again Mokwena Makes...

Bafana Bafana defender Ime Okon has unfortunately suffered an injury ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Rwanda. South Africa will take on the Warriors and Amavubi in their last two crucial qualifying matches for the global showpiece set to be held in the USA, Mexico,...

It was another impressive weekend for South African players abroad, with Thembinkosi Lorch and Lyle Foster shining for their respective clubs.  Lorch found the back of the net, scoring the crucial equaliser in a 1-1 draw for Wydad Casablanca in the Moroccan Botola Pro on Friday night. ALSO READ: Lorch Stars For...

Bafana Bafana stars continued to thrive abroad with Burnley star Lyle Foster bagging a goal against English Premier League giants Manchester United. It was another exciting weekend for South African players abroad, with many continuing to feature regularly. ALSO READ: Foster Reacts To Man United Defeat All Major Deadline Day Deals Confirmed Lyle...