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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro is confident his side can beat secure CAF Champions League football ahead of Gavin Hunt's SuperSport United on the final day of the season. Only two goals separate the two sides, with Pirates second and SuperSport third on 51 points each after the Soweto...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says there will be no excuses not to challenge for multiple honours if they enter the CAF Champions League next season. South African clubs have traditionally struggled to challenge for league and CAF inter-club titles simultaneously in years gone by, with Orlando Pirates and...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits there's been some games in his debut season that have taken him by surprise in the DStv Premiership this season. The Spaniard has enjoyed a solid first season in South Africa, after arriving as a relatively unknown figure to the general South African...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits he would have loved to have the six points lost against Kaizer Chiefs this season but says the progress of his squad is easy to see. Pirates ended their five-match losing run to Chiefs with a 2-1 extra-time victory in the Nedbank Cup...

The Premier Soccer League have named Iqraam Rayners as Player of the Month in April, while Jose Riveiro was named Coach of the Month - both receiving their second individual accolades this season. Iqraam Rayners remains the only outfield player to win a monthly individual award this season after he...

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has discussed the differences between his side and Orlando Pirates this season after both Soweto giants went into the new campaign with new coaches. Zwane is once again facing the scrutiny from Amakhosi faithful after Saturday's Nedbank Cup exit in the Soweto Derby and...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits he wasn't in the least bit bothered by being called a "plumber" after leading the club to a second domestic cup final in his debut season. Riveiro was announced as the new Pirates head coach with mixed reception as he was a relatively...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro wasn't happy with his side throwing two points away in injury-time against Royal AM. The Spaniard rung the changes in his team ahead of Saturday's Soweto Derby in the Nedbank Cup, but Pirates were in control of the match for large parts. Teenager Relebohile Ratomo, who...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro looked to be elated after their sixth consecutive win in the DStv Premiership on Sunday afternoon. Pirates beat a resilient TS Galaxy 2-1 at the Mbombela Stadium in a game that could have swung the other way after a late onslaught from the home...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the emergence of Sandile Mthethwa is pleasing as he's slotted seamlessly into their defence in recent weeks. Mthethwa, 25, joined Pirates from KZN Academy back in 2016 after a move to Portugal fell through but was loaned out on four separate occasions -...