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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...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says it's difficult to compete with Mamelodi Sundowns because they don't lose games, calling them a "points machine". Sundowns last lost a league match in September 2022, when they were defeated by their arch-rivals SuperSport United at Lucas Moripe Stadium. Since then, the Tshwane...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says he can't speak on the decisions of Tshegofatso Mabasa being sent out on loan over the past two seasons. The 27-year-old is currently the second-highest scorer in the league with 10 goals after bagging a hat-trick in their 7-1 thrashing of Golden Arrows...

In this week’s edition, Velile Mnyandu spoke to Orlando Pirates’ coach Jose Riveiro about his time in South Africa and how he hopes to develop local players.  Rob Delport caught up with Muhsin Ertugral before the Turkish/German coach returned to Europe, to talk about Itumeleng Khune, as the Kaizer Chiefs...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says he and the squad accept the criticism of results in a period where they've scored 16 goals in five games. Since returning to football in 2024, Pirates have played nine games starting with the 1-1 draw against Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus Versfeld. However, they...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the continuity of game time has been key for Tshegofatso Mabasa's impressive form this season. Mabasa, 27, bagged his first career hattrick as Pirates thrashed Golden Arrows 7-1 to move up to third place in the DStv Premiership. It catapulted the South Africa international striker...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the club's target is to qualify for the CAF Champions League despite dropping points in the last two matches. Pirates once again dropped points in a controversial way after Thalente Mbatha thought he had scored a winner but it was flagged offside in...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says he knows what happened in the discussion between Nkosinathi Sibisi and the official that got him sent off, but insisted his players must remain focussed despite being disadvantaged by referees. Sibisi was sent off in injury-time of Pirates' 1-1 Soweto Derby draw with...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has questioned Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro including his team selection against Sekhukhune United, saying the Buccaneers are too inconsistent. Pirates have collected eight points from a possible 15 in the last five league match. The two wins came against Polokwane City and Kaizer...