Mihlali Baleka

Multimedia Journalist, Sport

Striker Mabasa says Orlando Pirates will fight tooth and nail to win the championship

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Orlando Pirates' striker Tshegofatso Mabasa says they haven't given up on title race, albeit trailing log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns by 18 points.

Orlando Pirates striker Mabasa admits his team and Mamelodi Sundwns are the best in the land due to their mentality

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Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa says the habit of winning is what has made his team and Mamelodi Sundowns to stand head and shoulders above the rest in ...

Orlando Pirates have enough belief that they can still challenge for the title, says coach Riveiro

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Orlando Pirates is not shaken by the point-difference between them and log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns in their bid for the title as they have enough belief they'll ...

Coach Nabi demands a sense of responsibility from his Kaizer Chiefs troops

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Coach Nasreddine Nabi says his Kaizer Chiefs players must start taking responsibility for their shortcomings if they are going to achieve their respective targets ...

Chiefs miss out on a chance to climb up the log after drawing with City

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Kaizer chiefs failed to win three games on the trot after drawing with Cape Town City in the Betway Premiership at FNB Stadium on Wednesday night.

Barker happy with Stellies understanding of nitty-gritty details of grinding for results

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Coach Steve Barker was pleased with Stellenbosch's response after they were reduced down to 10-men against Orlando Pirates as they kept their top three finish aspirations ...

Title chasing Pirates can't afford to faulter going forwards, insists Riveiro

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Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro admitted that their draw with Stellenbosch did more harm than good in their title bid. And that's why his team can't afford to ...

Nomvethe wants to see locals dominate the scoring charts

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Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Siyabonga Nomvethe says he wants to see more locals dominate the league's scoring charts following the dominance of foreign players. ...

How Kaizer Chiefs kept Nedbank Cup hopes alive in three steps

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Kaizer Chies' coach Nasreddine Nabi was thrilled with his teams' 3-1 win over Stellenbosch in the Nedbank Cup quarter-final. But Chiefs created their own luck by ...

Bafana Bafana might have to play Fifa World Cup qualifiers without Ronwen Williams

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos might have to start planning for the World Cup qualifiers without his No 1 and captain Ronwen Williams.

Kaizer Chiefs march into Nedbank Cup semi-finals amid controversy

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Kaizer Chiefs' coach Nasreddine Nabi believes that there's still a lot to do in the Nedbank Cup semi-final before they can even think about playing the final and ...

Riveiro can't afford to faulter in the league going forward

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Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro must be a smart by ensuring that he wins all his matches in the Betway Premiership going if he's to save his job

Sundowns will work as a team to reach the promised land

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Mamelodi Sundowns' coach Miguel Cardoso says they'll work together as a team to ensure that they navigate through their hectic schedule as they aim to win all trophies ...

Jose Riveiro says winning is the fuel that will drive Orlando Pirates against SuperSport United

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Orlando Pirates are navigating through unfamiliar territories. As such, coach Jose Riveiro has encouraged his troops to continue winning as that will enable them ...

Kaizer Chiefs want to go back to the habit of winning trophies, says Nasreddine Nabi

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Kaizer Chiefs want to salvage their season in the Nedbank Cup after missing out on the MTN8 and Carling Knockout, while they are all but out of the Premiership race. ...

What Stellenbosch, Kaizer Chiefs take into cup quarter-final in Gqeberha

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Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch FC are on a roll after winning their midweek clashes in the Premiership ahead of their Nedbank Cup quarter-final on Saturday.

Broos has potent Bafana attack to cover for goalkeeper issues

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos have enough depth up front to approach the two Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin this month as cup finals.

Sibisi the hero as Orlando Pirates stay in PSL title race after beating Chippa United

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Orlando Pirates, the Sea Robbers, didn’t allow Chippa United’ Chilli Boys to further take the wind out of their sails amid their title challenge after claiming the ...

Sundowns showed who's boss against the Soweto giants

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Mamelodi Sundowns proved that they are no match for both Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates after beating them in a space of a month.

Cardoso tries to be as clever as he can be at Sundowns

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Mamelodi Sundowns' coach Miguel Cardoso says he tries to be the best he can be at club, and is grateful for the support that he's getting from his players.

Nabi will shoulder criticism at Chiefs, but pleads for patience

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Nasreddine Nabi is not a man who easily gives up. And that's why he'll shoulder the critcism that comes with coaching Kaizer Chiefs, but he's pleaded the fans to ...

Chiefs lose, but still keep human rights of being a big club

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Kaizer Chiefs lost 1-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns in the Betway Premiership on Saturday, but they out on their best performance of the season. A feat they can build on ...

Teams close to the Royal AM saga must tread carefull

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The Royal AM saga could be far from over by the time the season ends in May. And so, teams which could be impacted by the fate of the club, especially those fighting ...

Sundowns haven't beaten Chiefs until themey've played th

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Coach Miguel Cardoso has stressed that his Mamelodi Sundowns side haven't won the match against Kaizer Chief given that the final whistle hasn't been blown. Let ...

Tipster's Table: Chiefs look to down Sundowns

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It's a massive weekend for Kaizer Chiefs as they take aim at defending Betway Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns. Can the Glamour Boys upset the juggernaut ...

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