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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has explained why he feels penalty shootouts are not a lottery anymore, as that’s a part of the game that one can plan for and prevent. Riveiro said this ahead of the sold-out Nedbank Cup final against Mamelodi Sundowns at Mbombela Stadium. This is...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has picked his Combined XI from Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates ahead of Saturday's Nedbank Cup final. The DStv Premiership winners will meet the reigning Nedbank Cup champions at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday at 15:00. It is one of the most-anticipated games of the...

Ghana head coach Otto Addo has sprung a few surprise exclusions from his 26-man squad that will face Mali and the Central African Republic in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers double-header. Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Richard Ofori is one of the most notable absentees from the Black Stars squad...

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mowkena says he has moved on and forgiven the fan who attacked him when he was on the technical staff of Orlando Pirates. Mokwena was speaking ahead of the Nedbank Cup final against Pirates, and addressed the fixture itself which has become quite heated and...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has discussed the Bafana Bafana call-ups of Patrick Maswanganyi and Relebohile Mofokeng ahead of the Nedbank Cup final. The Pirates attacking duo are included alongside centre-back Nkosanathi Sibisi into Broos' squad set to face Nigeria and Zimbabwe in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup...

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has explained why red-hot Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa was snubbed for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe next month. Bafana face the Super Eagles in Uyo on Friday, June 7, and the Warriors on Tuesday, June 11, at...

After Hugo Broos has announced his final 23-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, here are the 13 players he cut from his selection. Broos, who guided South Africa to their first medal at the Africa Cup of Nations since 2002, had used an experimental squad in...

Mamelodi Sundowns star Themba Zwane has hailed his Orlando Pirates counterpart Patrick Maswanganyi, with both players hailing from Tembisa. The duo will meet each other in Saturday's Nedbank Cup final, with Maswanganyi being nominated for the NBC Player of the Tournament - one of his four nominations. Meanwhile, Zwane - despite...

Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye has picked his Team of the Season, including seven players from DStv Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns. The iDiskiTV analyst has never minced his words, often getting fans across the country talking about his never-hold-back opinions. With the 2023/24 domestic campaign nearly wrapped up and only...

In this week’s edition, Lethabo Kganyago caught up with one of Mamelodi Sundowns’ new stars this season, Lesiba Nku. And as they prepare to play Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup final, Velile Mnyandu spoke to Orlando Pirates defender Thabiso Monyane about Bucs’ season. We also have a special Nedbank Cup final...