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Orlando Pirates advanced to the final of the 2022 MTN8 after beating Mamelodi Sundowns 3-0 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday afternoon. In a highly anticipated second leg after the 0-0 first leg at Orlando Stadium at the start of the month, Pirates had the upper hand knowing they...

Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates have confirmed their starting line-ups for this afternoon’s MTN8 semi-final second-leg fixture at New Peter Mokaba Stadium. It’s been 21 days since these two sides battled out in the first leg of the MTN8 semi-final at Orlando stadium and played a goalless draw. The first...

Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns' technical teams will be under huge pressure to win the MTN8, according to Lucky Lekgwathi. The former Pirates captain will be aware of the pressures that come with representing the institution and while he admits head coach Jose Riveiro and his squad will be under...

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi admits they are relishing the prospect of rectifying what they did wrong against Orlando Pirates in the first leg MTN8 semi-final. After the 0-0 draw in the first leg at Orlando Stadium, the much-talked-about topic was Sundowns not registering a single shot at goal. ...

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi says the comments he made comparing La Passe and Orlando Pirates were misleading in the media as he clarified his statement. In the build-up to the second leg, the Sundowns coach stated they had similar set-ups in terms of their formation and that it would...

Orlando Pirates playmaker Thembinkosi Lorch says belief is what they need if they are to stand up and challenge Mamelodi Sundowns for silverware this season. Lorch, 29, has been sidelined with a knee injury of late after an impressive start to the season under head coach Jose Riveiro but the...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro is clinging to the hopes that his goalkeeper Richard Ofori will be fit in time against Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 second leg semi final at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday. Ofori suffered what looked like a knee injury in the 1-1 draw against AmaZulu...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has given an update on new striker Evidence Makgopa, who is yet to make his debut for the club after picking up an injury in pre-season. Makgopa, 22, joined the club ahead of the 2022/23 campaign from Baroka but was sidelined with an injury...

Jose Riveiro has improved Orlando Pirates and will win titles for the club with time, according to former striker Phumudzo Manenzhe. Riveiro has earned a mixed reception from the Pirates faithful since his appointment as a relatively unknown figure to Premier Soccer League (PSL) supporters. googletag.cmd.push(function() {...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro says he loved everything his side did as they beat Golden Arrows 2-0 at Princess Magogo Stadium on Tuesday. Monnapule Sakeng scored twice, his first goals for Pirates, in the first half to end three matches of a winless streak. It was football that was pleasing...