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Orlando Pirates centre-back Olisa Ndah has revealed how gutted his Nigerian teammates were upon failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be staged in the USA, Mexico and Canada. The Super Eagles finished second in the World Cup qualifiers behind Bafana Bafana and thus sealed a berth...

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has detailed the key qualities of departing defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi. The 20-year-old centre-back made his final appearance for the Buccaneers in Saturday’s Carling Knockout Cup final victory over Marumo Gallants. ALSO READ: Tito Warns Pirates Faithful About Premature League Joy Broos on Where Appollis Has Improved At...

Orlando Pirates attacking midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi has urged the club’s supporters not to celebrate the league title prematurely, reminding them that a similar situation unfolded last season. Orlando Pirates attacking midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi has urged the club’s supporters not to celebrate the league title prematurely, reminding them that a similar...

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has highlighted the key area in which Oswin Appollis has significantly improved since joining Orlando Pirates. The 24-year-old winger joined the Buccaneers at the start of the season after leaving Polokwane City. He had already been a regular in the national team setup and featured...

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has compared Sipho Mbule to Real Madrid and France icon Zinedine Zidane. Ouaddou previously expressed the wish to work with Mbule before they both joined the Buccaneers. Back then, the French-Moroccan mentor was at Marumo Gallants while Mbule was on loan at Sekhukhune United...

Orlando Pirates forward Boitumelo Radiopane has shared his thoughts on the early-season criticism regarding his frequent starts. The 23-year-old was a regular in the starting line-up of Abdeslam Ouaddou when the season began, starting the first three matches that the Buccaneers played. ALSO READ: Pirates Bag Two PSL Monthly Awards Mbokazi Opens...

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has set the record straight on Tshegofatso Mabasa's lack of game-time, explaining the technical team expect more from the striker in terms of pressing. Mabasa, 29, has scored four goals in nine appearances this season and looked set to become the club's all-time record...

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos does not believe Mbekezeli Mbokazi's transfer to Chicago Fire is the right move for him at this stage of his career, criticising the players' agent Basia Michaels. Mbokazi secured a transfer to the Major Soccer League in a deal said to be worth $3 million...

Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Sipho Chaine has expressed his delight at earning a place in the Bafana Bafana squad for his first-ever AFCON.  In the previous tournament, he was not included, with Ronwen Williams, Veli Mothwa, and Ricardo Goss forming the goalkeeping department. ALSO READ: Pirates Bag Two PSL Monthly Awards Mbokazi Opens...

The 234th edition of iDiski Times is out now — and it's packed with compelling features, exclusive interviews, and powerful voices from across the football world. After Tylon Smith’s surprise call-up for the Bafana Bafana AFCON squad, Lorenz Köhler spoke to the Queens Park Rangers defender in London, about his...