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Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has told iDiski Times that he will try to be "innovative"like his compatriot Pep Guardiola. The Manchester City boss has recently given defender John Stones a new role to overload the midfield and Riveiro feels this is doable because they are a team that...

Orlando Pirates are said to be closing in on a deal to lure Andile Jali back to the club, but his agent Mike Makaab has stated that nothing has been decided yet on his future. Jali, 33, parted ways with Sundowns after winning five DStv Premiership titles, the Telkom Knockout,...

Former Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi says the Buccaneers need to swallow their pride and learn from Mamelodi Sundowns, if they are to be competitive on all fronts next season. Pirates have the MTN 8 and Nedbank Cups to defend next season, while looking to make it a competitive return...

Orlando Pirates midfielder Azola Matrose seems set to return to Chippa United on loan for 2023/24 season, iDiski Times has learnt. Matrose, 20, was signed by Orlando Pirates ahead of the 2022/23 season after he broke into the first team of the Chilli Boys in 2021/22. The 19-year-old wanted to remain...

Former Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer has been unveiled by Moroccan giants Raja Athletic Club. Zinnbauer, 53, was out of a job since an unsuccessful stint at Lokomotiv Moscow, leaving the Russian side in October. He had been linked with a return to the DStv Premiership and had agreed a deal...

Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Sipho Chaine says he will focus on himself when asked about the added competition from new signing Melusi Buthelezi. Pirates, having finished second last season, will feature in the CAF Champions League, likely entering in the second round of the competition as their CAF coefficient ranking awards...

Manchester United first team coach Benni McCarthy has downplayed Orlando Pirates cup double, saying the Buccaneers have to do better in the league. McCarthy himself can look back at a successful debut season with United, helping the club to lift the Carabao Cup and finish third in the Premier League,...

Former Ajax Cape Town and Orlando Pirates winger Riyaad Norodien has officially left Rwandan side Kiyovu Sports after just one season. Norodien joined Kiyovu at the beginning of the 2022/23 campaign with hope of ending the club's 30 year league title drought after a brief stint without a club upon...

Orlando Pirates have released a statement after Thembinkosi Lorch has been found guilty of assault of his former girlfriend. The club confirmed that they had conducted their own investigation at the time and charged the players with "serious misconduct" and he was handed a "monetary fine and ordered him to...

Teko Modise is regarded as a Premier Soccer League Galactico – highly skilled and deservedly one of the high earners at his previous clubs. But not even he thought he would have to downgrade his lifestyle after admittedly making terrible choices, like blowing R22 000 a month on an Aston...