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Junior Khanye has spoken about referee Abongile Tom’s performance in the MTN 8 final between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at the Moses Mabhida stadium on Saturday. Pirates won the final 3-1 in a penalty shoot after the match ended goalless in 120 minutes. The former Kaizer Chiefs winger says...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says the Richard Ofori tactical decision against Jwaneng Galaxy was purely a psychological ploy. The Pirates technical team substituted Chiane before penalties only for them to be knocked out 5-4 in the shootout with Ofori saving none of the spot-kicks. After the game, the Spaniard...

Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus has revelled in becoming the first player to win the MTN8 three times in row. Erasmus, too many surprises, was preferred as a starter when Pirates beat Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 on post match penalties at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday, playing as a second...

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena didn’t want to be drawn on spending four hours at OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday on their way to the MTN8 final match on Saturday. Sundowns lost 3-1 on post-match penalties to Orlando Pirates at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday night, after the...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro hailed Olisa Ndah's return from injury in their MTN8 final win and explained why Paseko Mako was benched. Ndah returned to the Pirates team for the first time since February when he scored an own goal in the Soweto Derby defeat to Kaizer Chiefs...

Orlando Pirates have now earned more prize money from the MTN8 competition than Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns combined. The Buccaneers added another R8 million cheque to their kitty after beating Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 on penalties in Saturday's MTN8 final to defend their title. The Sea Robbers lifted their fifth MTN8...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has expressed his pride to coach the Buccaneers after lifting his third trophy since joining the club. The Spanish tactician continued his incredible cup record, winning his third domestic cup final after last year's MTN8 and Nedbank Cup double to add another MTN8 trophy. After...

Orlando Pirates lifted the 2023 MTN8 trophy after beating Mamelodi Sundowns in a penalty shootout after it ended goalless after 120 minutes at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday evening. It was a sold-out and electric atmosphere at the Durban stadium, with fans making their way into the ground from...

The gloves are off as Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns have announced their starting line-ups for this evening's MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium. It is the first final between these two powerhouses since the SAA Super 8 final in 2007, when Sundowns clinched the trophy courtesy of Brent Carelse’s...

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Sergio Almenara did not want to be drawn into whether the MTN8 final might potentially be their last game at the club if they lose to Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday.  It might not be in the air, but the Pirates coaches led by Jose Riveiro are...