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Sundowns Star Battling With Career-Threatening Injury

Mamelodi Sundowns forward Abubeker Nassir is battling to recover from a career-threatening injury but has all the support from the club, according to head coach Rulani Mokwena. The Ethiopia international joined Sundowns in February 2022 but remained on loan at Ethiopia Coffee where his exploits had him regarded as a...

Mokwena On Lorch, Esquivel Debuts

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has opened up on the debuts of their two high-profile January signings. Thembinkosi Lorch, 30, made his Sundowns debut against his former club Pirates, whom he made a shock deadline day transfer from. It was a rather subdued display from the playmaker and Sundowns in...

Riveiro On Lorch Exit

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has insisted the Buccaneers still have an exceptional side despite losing Thembinkosi Lorch to Mamelodi Sundowns in the January transfer window. Riveiro's men held table toppers Sundowns to a 1-1 draw after Thapelo Xoki equalised from the penalty spot just three minutes after Marcelo...

Rulani Not Happy With Downs & Refs

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena cut a frustrated figure after his side drew 1-1 with 10-men Orlando Pirates at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday evening. The Buccaneers came from a goal down, with Thapelo Xoki equalising Marcelo Allende's opener from the penalty spot just three minutes after falling behind. The draw...

Lorch Makes Sundowns Debut In Pirates Draw At Loftus

Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates played out to a 1-1 draw in their DStv Premiership clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday evening. With both teams last playing league football in December, it would always be a struggle to find fluidity in a fixture of its magnitude. The build-up to the...

Sundowns & Pirates Starting XIs Announced

Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-ups for this evening's blockbuster DStv Premiership clash at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Sundowns resume the DStv Premiership with a clash with their arch rivals Pirates. Downs are unbeaten in the league since September 2022 when they lost to SuperSport United. They have...

Rulani – Why I’ll Be Emotional Vs Pirates

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has explained why is always a little more emotional when playing against Orlando Pirates. The two South Africans giants will clash on Saturday night in Tshwane, as the DStv Premiership resumes this weekend for the first time since going on break at the end...

Pirates Climb Back To Top Of The Log

Orlando Pirates have climbed back to the top of the DStv Diski Challenge log after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Golden Arrows on Saturday morning. The Buccaneers were dethroned last week after losing 1-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns, but returned to winning ways thanks to a solitary goal by Azola Matrose. They...

Sundowns Make Pirates Announcement

Mamelodi Sundowns have announced that their DStv Premiership fixture against Orlando Pirates has been sold out. Masandawana host the Buccaneers at 20:00 on Saturday evening, in what is a highly anticipated fixture as the DStv Premiership resumes this weekend. Sundowns sit 13 points above Pirates on the log after collecting 38...

Stressed Pirates Looking To Get Back To Winning Ways In The DDC

Orlando Pirates have a chance to return to the top of the DStv Diski Challenge when they two-time winners face Golden Arrows at Rand Stadium on Saturday morning.   Pirates were dethroned last weekend at the top when they were stunned by Mamelodi Sundowns at Giant Stadium in the Diski...

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