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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...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the Richard Ofori tactical decision against Jwaneng Galaxy was purely a psychological ploy. The Pirates technical team substituted Chiane before penalties only for them to be knocked out 5-4 in the shootout with Ofori saving none of the spot-kicks. After the game, the Spaniard...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has expressed his pride to coach the Buccaneers after lifting his third trophy since joining the club. The Spanish tactician continued his incredible cup record, winning his third domestic cup final after last year's MTN8 and Nedbank Cup double to add another MTN8 trophy. After...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says they are not focusing on their last four results ahead of the MTN8 final against Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday afternoon. Pirates are in a poor run with three defeats and a CAF Champions League exit in the space of their last four games...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says he is lucky to have a plethora of options ahead of their MTN8 final against Mamelodi Sundowns. In their recent run of four games that's brought several questions around the squad, it was natural that supporters probed over the availability of some of...

After their loss in a penalty shootout to Jwaneng Galaxy on Friday, Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has said that no individuals will take the blame for their CAF Champions League exit. Pirates levelled matters over the two-legged tie as Evidence Makgopa saw them win 1-0 on the day, but...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has reacted to Orlando Pirates shock exit from the CAF Champions League ahead of the group stages. The Buccaneers did overturn their 1-0 first-leg defeat in the second preliminary round over Morena Ramoreboli's Jwaneng Galaxy but lost 5-4 on penalties. While Jwaneng scored all their...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the most important thing is they are in the MTN8 final, after advancing despite losing the second leg of their semi-final to Stellenbosch. Stellenbosch won 1-0 on the day, but Pirates advance on the away goal rule after the aggregate score ended 2-2. Riveiro,...

Stellenbosch FC would have to do something that no one has done against Orlando Pirates in 11 years, to beat the Soweto giants in the MTN8 second leg semi final at Orlando Stadium on Sunday (15:00). Pirates, who have won this cup more than anyone (four times since MTN took...