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New Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Thembinkosi Lorch was left unimpressed by his performance against Orlando Pirates on Saturday, and revealed the advice Rulani Mokwena gave him before the match against his former club. Lorch made his debut against his former club Pirates in a 1-1 draw at Loftus Versfeld stadium. The...

The Premier Soccer League have finally confirmed the opponents of Orlando Pirates in the Round of 32 of the Nedbank Cup. The draw took place on 18 January, but at the time the SAFA representatives of the Mpumalanga region were not confirmed yet due to some admin issues. However, the PSL...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has no doubts Evidence Makgopa will have benefited from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Makgopa, 23, has long been tipped to become one of the stars of South African football since bursting onto the scene with Boroka into the professional ranks as...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...