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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...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits you can feel the level of experience from Mamelodi Sundowns after their 1-0 defeat at Orlando Stadium. Sundowns produced a mature, and to an extent, physically dominant performance over the Buccaneers at Esgodini on Wednesday evening to make it seven wins from seven...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has lauded Karim Kimvudi as a 'complete player' after he made his debut for the club against Mamelodi Sundowns. The 21-year-old DR Congo playmaker joined Pirates in the off-season after suffering relegation with Maritzburg United. Despite not scoring for the Team of Choice, he was...