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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says Patrick Maswanganyi will not be the last impressive signing due to the 'structure' at the club. The 25-year-old playmaker was a surprise signing from SuperSport United a week before the start of their pre-season. And he's returned their faith seven seven goal contributions, two goals,...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro is aiming to break Mamelodi Sundowns’ "extraordinary record" on Wednesday, adding that the Tshwane giants are a well-coached club under Rulani Mokwena. The two heavyweight of South African football will lock horns at Orlando Stadium on Wednesday (19:30) in the titanic clash that always provides...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro avoided explaining the altercation with Jwaneng Galaxy head coach Morena Ramoreboli, saying they are fully focused on Mamelodi Sundowns. The pair appeared to have a heated moment after the full-time whistle after the Botswana Premier League champions secured a 1-0 first leg victory. With the...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says he appreciates every single word of support he has received from chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza. Dr. Khoza recently spoke of why he appointed the Spanish coach, and had high praise for Riveiro, who won both the MTN8 and Nedbank Cup trophies in his...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has reiterated that Thembinkosi Lorch, Vincent Pule and Ben Motshwari are important members of the squad and they will by no means field a 'weakened' team against Jwaneng Galaxy. Pirates face the Botswana Premier League champions on Sunday afternoon at the National Stadium and...

Former Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi has revealed that he had conversations with Bucs head coach Jose Riveiro earlier in the season, about the depth in the squad with competition in all departments. Lekgwathi was speaking to iDiski Times Writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 119 of the newspaper, where he...

Orlando Pirates Chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza has hailed the impact of head coach Jose Riveiro at the club. The Spaniard was appointed as the successor of Fadlu Davids, who left the club, while his co-coach Mandla Ncikazi was redeployed as the Spaniard's assistant. His arrival sparked mixed reception as an unknown...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has insisted his side will not be complacent in their MTN8 semi-final second leg against Stellenbosch FC, despite carrying a 2-1 away win into their home match. The Buccaneers came from behind to beat Stellies at a packed Athlone Stadium on Sunday, with Zakhele Lepasa...

Stellenbosch FC and Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-ups for this afternoon's MTN8 first leg semifinal encounter at Athlone Stadium. Following two league defeats in a row, Stellies will have to gather themselves together and battle with on-form Buccaneers in a blockbuster MTN8 semi-final clash. The Cape Winelands side...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has denied they have a mental block to secure regular results away from Orlando Stadium. Pirates opened up the season with 1-0 defeat at Danie Craven and a 1-1 draw with Chippa at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium for their first two away games. However,...