German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig are preparing to bring their brand of European football to South African soil for the very first time, with the club confirming plans for a tour that includes a high-profile friendly against Mamelodi Sundowns. The match will take place on 29 May at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria and forms […]
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Orlando Pirates tightened the Betway Premiership title race on Wednesday night, grinding out a 2-0 victory over Richards Bay at the Orlando Amstel Arena in Soweto. In a match where chances came and went for much of the evening, the Buccaneers eventually secured all three points thanks to a composed stoppage-time penalty from Evidence Makgopa. […]
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Mamelodi Sundowns continued their relentless push for another Betway Premiership title after securing a 2-0 win over Orbit College at Olympia Park in Rustenburg. The reigning champions left it late to break the deadlock, but two second-half goals were enough to seal all three points and extend their impressive league run to seven consecutive victories. […]
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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has opened the door for several emerging players after naming a 38-man preliminary squad ahead of South Africa’s upcoming international friendlies against Panama later this month. The matches will form part of the national team’s preparations for future international competitions and will see South Africa take on the Central American […]
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South African football fans are set for a rare treat later this year as Premier Soccer League champions Mamelodi Sundowns prepare to host German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig in a high-profile international friendly. The South African Broadcasting Corporation has confirmed that the much-anticipated clash will be shown live on free-to-air television, giving supporters across the […]
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The Betway Premiership title race is tightening and Mamelodi Sundowns know they cannot afford any slip ups. On Tuesday night, the reigning champions travel to Rustenburg to face Orbit College FC at Olympia Park in a match that carries very different stakes for both sides. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:30 CAT. For Sundowns, it is […]
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South African football has seen its fair share of heated debates and questionable decisions, but the storm that followed Golden Arrows’ 1 0 victory over Stellenbosch in the Nedbank Cup round of 16 struck a deeper nerve across the football community. Now, SAFA has acted, confirming that referee Michael Mosemeng has been handed a four […]
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Football lovers should be buzzing with excitement ahead of this weekend’s Soweto Derby, but instead, many are feeling anxious about something that has nothing to do with what happens on the pitch. The new MyTicket system at the iconic FNB Stadium is once again under scrutiny, after repeated scanning issues left fans frustrated during recent […]
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The Nedbank Cup once again reminded South Africans why it is called the tournament of dreams as a Motsepe Foundation Championship side stunned one of the country’s biggest football clubs. It was a weekend of upsets, grit and unpredictable drama that showed why knockout football lives in its own universe. From Soweto giants bowing out […]
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Mamelodi Sundowns find themselves in the middle of an intense football marathon, and coach Miguel Cardoso has made it clear: something has to give. With the Brazilians facing 12 matches in just over five weeks, the club is being forced into tough decisions to keep their squad healthy and competitive. Read more: Brayan Leon shakes […]
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A bump in the road for Orlando Pirates Orlando Pirates’ 14-game unbeaten run in the Betway Premiership came to an end on Wednesday night at FNB Stadium, but the fight for the league title is far from over. Mamelodi Sundowns handed Pirates a 2-1 defeat, setting up a tense closing stretch in the South African […]
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Johannesburg is bracing for a proper football night. The kind where the traffic starts building hours before kick-off. The kind where taxis hum with black and gold jerseys. The kind where the air around Nasrec feels heavier, louder, electric. FNB Stadium is preparing to welcome around 60 000 supporters on Wednesday evening as Orlando Pirates […]
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