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As Orlando Pirates dropped valuable points against AmaZulu at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Tuesday, coach Jose Riveiro says it is still too early for everyone to rule them out of the DStv Premiership title race.   Riveiro was responding after he was asked that it doesn’t help his side’s...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro accused AmaZulu players of killing time and breaking their play as they drew 0-0 with the Durban-based side at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday. Usuthu goalkeeper Veli Mothwa was seen clutching his legs to signal to the referee that he was suffering from the...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has explained he had to substitute Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo just 20 minutes after he had entered the pitch because "he was blind on the right eye" after a shot hit him in the face. The Buccaneers dropped points at AmaZulu after both sides couldn't be...

AmaZulu coach Pablo Franco Martin is admiring the work done by Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro, and also praised the club's leadership for being patient with the Spanish coach. Usuthu will host Pirates in a rescheduled league match at the Moses Mabhida Stadium (19:30), with Pirates returning to the venue...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has praised the conduct of Evidence Makgopa who finally had his first start for the club, 15 months after joining the Buccaneers. Makgopa, 23, was named in Riveiro's starting XI for the first time and was involved in both goals, winning the penalty before...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has explained why he opted to give Thembinkosi Lorch his first start of the season, and also why he let the winger play the whole 90 minutes. Lorch, 30, made his first appearance of the 2023/24 season, and immediately walked away with the Man...

Jose Riveiro has given an update on the condition of Zakhele Lepasa and responded to rumours of a fallout after the Orlando Pirates striker left the Bafana Bafana camp on Saturday. There had been speculation of a fallout after Lepasa's sudden Bafana departure, but the national team later explained it...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro hasn’t given up on the league title despite being 17 points behind run-away leaders Mamelodi Sundowns with three games in hand. Pirates didn’t start the season as they would’ve hoped after suffering a 1-0 defeat in their opening league match to Stellenbosch FC at...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has responded to claims that the Buccaneers are "cup specialists" after scooping three cups in a space of 16 months. Pirates have won all domestic cups they’ve played in since Riveiro arrived at the club. The Spaniard won his first trophy at the beginning...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has admitted that he went through an enormous amount of stress to prepare his side ahead of the MTN8 final on Saturday. He said if you cannot manage to be in this position clubs will “fire you”.    The stress shooting up the volume was brought...