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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says there's a clear process in place for promoting youngsters for first-team action as three DStv Diski Challenge stars were present at training on Wednesday morning. Amidst Rulani Mokwena handing out debuts over the past few weeks, with the league all but mathematically secured...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has explained the situation that has left Evidence Makgopa on the periphery of the first team in his debut season. The Bafana Bafana striker, 22, is said to have been left disappointed by his recent exclusion from the national team, according to sources close...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has explained he took Kermit Erasmus off at half-time because he had picked up a knock in the first 45 minutes. The Buccaneers needed extra-time to overcome a resilient Venda Football Academy at Orlando Stadium on Saturday night. Pirates scored the opener through Erasmus, who started...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says winning the Nedbank Cup should always be a target but finishing as high as possible in the league holds massive importance. Pirates are currently in third place, the CAF Confederation Cup qualification spot, five points behind second-placed SuperSport United and 22 behind leaders...

Orlando Pirates head Jose Riveiro coach admits keeping the players on the periphery of the first team happy has been challenging in his debut season. Pirates started the season with 36 first-team players but it's since been cut down to 33 players used with Kopano Thuntsane and DStv Diski Challenge...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has revealed how the technical team are getting the best out of Monnapule Saleng and other talented players in the squad this season. So far Saleng has scored 12 goals and contributed five assists in all competitions for Pirates, and in their last outing...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says he felt no added pressure after the Soweto Derby defeat to Kaizer Chiefs. In what was a dire affair devoid of quality befitting for an occasion where the country is at a standstill to enjoy the most-watched fixture in South African football, it...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has opened up on the debates wrangling on whether winger Monnapule Saleng is in contention for the PSL Footballer of the Season. With Saleng not earning a start in the opening nine league games of the season, due to being behind the pecking order...

Swallows and Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-ups for this evening’s DStv Premiership encounter at Dobsonville stadium. The Original Soweto derby is set to take place under the floodlights this evening. The Dube Birds are coming into this game after registering their first win away from home this...

Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-up for this afternoon’s DStv Premiership encounter against Kaizer Chiefs at FNB stadium.  Two years and twenty-six days, that’s the last time the sea robbers managed to beat Kaizer Chiefs in an official Soweto derby. Pirates have been struggling over the years to beat...