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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits the introduction of Khanyisa Mayo changed the game for CR Belouizdad in their CAF Champions League group stage opener. Pirates raced into a two-goal lead with Mohau Nkota bagging both goals and the Algerian side reacted by throwing the Bafana Bafana forward into...

Esperance Sportive de Tunis are said to have shown interest in Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro before appointing Laurențiu Reghecampf this month. The well-travelled Romanian found success in his home country with Steaua București and in the Gulf with Al Hilal and Al Wehda replacing Miguel Cardoso on 5 November. ALSO...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has insisted now is not the right time to make a decision about his future at the club, despite his current contract expiring by the end of this season. Riveiro has silenced all his doubters, winning five trophies in his first two-and-a-half seasons at...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has broken his silence on Jomo Sono's comments about Patrick Maswanganyi after the club legend insisted fans or neutrals shouldn't compare an elephant to an ant. With Maswanganyi often impressing the Happy People with his skills and trickery, and also using Sono's trick of...

Orlando Pirates defender Thabiso Sesane has revealed that coach Jose Riveiro told teenager Mohau Nkota that he has to be strong as he was no longer playing in the DStv Diski Challenge.Nkota, 18, a product of the side’s development structures had an incredible debut with the first team scoring...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro believes that special talent Relebohile Mofokeng is on the right track in terms of his professional football conduct despite his tender age. Mofokeng turned 20 last month and has been one of Pirates' standout players this campaign having racked up nine contributions towards goal...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro could not hide his emotion after securing a new club record in his 100th game in charge of the Soweto giants. Pirates moved six points clear of Mamelodi Sundowns at the top of the Betway Premiership, albeit having played a game more, with seven...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says it's a luxury to have the quality he has in his squad as they grapple with several injuries in their congested fixture schedule. Pirates beat TS Galaxy 2-0 in a hard-fought encounter in Mbombela on Tuesday evening with the squad without Tapelo Xoki,...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has lauded his side for showing mental strength to overcome TS Galaxy who he felt dominated them at stages of the game. Pirates made it six wins from their opening six league games to move six points ahead of second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns, who face...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has responded to claims they will fall short in the league title race this season. Pirates look to be the realistic challengers to reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns this season after winning five of their opening five league games this season. And Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi...