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AmaZulu coach Romain Folz fancies his side beating Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 final next month, adding that the Soweto giants are not better than Usuthu.   The latter part of Pirates not better than his side, Folz also said the same thing against Chiefs, who he dumped out of the...

Mamelodi Sundowns defender Grant Kekana admits the 3-0 defeat at the hands of Orlando Pirates was a 'difficult one to take' for the squad. Sundowns crashed out of the MTN8 semi-final after Kermit Erasmus and a Monnapule Saleng brace secured victory in the second leg at the Peter Mokaba Stadium...

Carling Black Label has announced the latest starting XIs for the Soweto Derby on 12 November, with Itumeleng Khune continuing to rack up the most votes. Khune, 35, is currently sidelined with injury but the clear favourite of South African football fans. The Chiefs shot stopper has received 112,779 votes...

With the news of Mamelodi Sundowns ending the co-coaching arrangement at Chloorkop, here is what Fadlu Davids said about co-coaching after he left Orlando Pirates. Davids was working as co-head coach alongside Mandla Ncikazi at Orlando Stadium last year before leaving the club after the 2021/22 campaign.       googletag.cmd.push(function()...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits the Kermit Erasmus goal was a defining moment of their 3-0 MTN8 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns. Erasmus, who was allowed to leave Sundowns to return to Pirates upon terminating his contract at Masandawana opened the scoring after being teed up by Monnapule Saleng. ...

AmaZulu midfielder George Maluleka has sent a stern warning to Orlando Pirates ahead of the MTN8 final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium next month, saying he will do the damage to them once again just like he did eight years ago. The last time Maluleka played against Pirates in the...

Mamelodi Sundowns co-head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has questioned the referee after his side's 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 semi-final second leg. The Buccaneers eliminated the defending champions from the competition thanks an early goal by Kermit Erasmus and a brace by Monnapule Saleng.    ...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has revealed what Monnapule Saleng needs to do after his brace against Mamelodi Sundowns and opened up on the mood ahead of the Soweto Derby. The Buccaneers will face their bitter rivals Kaizer Chiefs in next week's derby in the DStv Premiership and enter the...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says they played the game they dreamed about as he expressed his pride in his players performances against Mamelodi Sundowns. Pirates secured a 3-0 win with Kermit Erasmus scoring in the seventh minute before Monnapule Saleng added two goals in the late stages of...

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi suggests the first goal, which he felt went out of play before Monnapule Saleng's cross, played a crucial role in their 3-0 defeat. Pirates secured an emphatic victory to dump the defending champions out of the competition with Saleng setting up Kermit Erasmus for the...