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Chippa United co-coach Kwanele Kopo was left furious with Jose Riveiro's conduct on the sidelines, saying the Spaniard used "abusive language" during Orlando Pirates' 3-1 win over the Chilli Boys. Pirates booked back-to-back Nedbank Cup finals and their fourth cup final under Riveiro, with Kabelo Dlamini scoring a brace and...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says confidence in the group and the short-term goals for the end-of-season run has been key to their recent form. Pirates have won five games consecutively for the first time under the Spaniard, scoring 18 goals, conceding three, which included that infamous 7-1 win...

Jose Riveiro has revealed in which aspect of Relebohile Mofokeng's game he has seen the "biggest improvement" after the Orlando Pirates sensation assisted both goals in Buccaneers' 2-0 victory over Cape Town. Mofokeng assisted both of Tshegofatso Mabasa's goals in the win at the DHL Stadium that saw third-placed Pirates...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says Patrick Maswangwanyi is a clear candidate for the Premier Soccer League (PSL) Footballer of the Season. This comes in the wake of Maswaganyi's scintillating form in his debut season with the Buccaneers, where even Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena touted him within...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits that players who are out of contract are raising their game towards the end of the season. But he's admission was general, not only about Pirates current squad, as they chase their end-of-season objectives. The likes of Richard Ofori, Siyabonga Mpontshane, Thabang Monare, Makhehleni...

Former Orlando Pirates captain Oupa Manyisa says patience is required with Jose Riveiro as was given to Ruud Krol over his three-year tenure. Krol won the MTN8, league and Nedbank Cup in his final season in charge of the club, after several disappointments in the two seasons prior. In 2009, they...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has revealed that they lost the title race in December when they lost back-to-back fixtures against SuperSport United and Stellenbosch FC. The Buccaneers reached their second successive Nedbank Cup semi-final after coming from a goal behind to defeat AmaZulu 4-2 at Moses Mabhida Stadium...

AmaZulu FC and Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-ups for the Nedbank Cup clash at Moses Mabhida Stadium this evening. Usuthu has already gone one step further than last season in the Nedbank Cup. The KwaZulu-Natal-based side have been hot and cold in the league, which sees themselves in...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has explained why Zakhele Lepasa is featuring less than in the beginning of the season when he was in red-hot form. Lepasa started the 2023/24 campaign in excellent form, scoring seven times in August and September, but has not found the back of the...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Rivieiro says Relebohile Mofokeng was never a youngster they played to tick off a box and suggests more will follow him into the senior set-up. Mofokeng, 19, has been one of the first names on the teamsheet this season after securing his professional breakthrough last...