by admin_em8z1e00 | Aug 13, 2025 | Soccer News
Etiosa Ighodaro during the Betway Premiership match for AmaZulu and Polokwane City at King Zwelithini Stadium
Etiosa Ighodaro remains hopeful of a potential switch to Kaizer Chiefs, even as the chances of the move happening appear to be fading.
The Nigerian forward is still contracted to Mamelodi Sundowns, and while Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi has admitted the club would be ready to act if the “administrative issues” surrounding the player are resolved, time is running out in the current transfer window.
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With Amakhosi actively in the market for a new striker, Ighodaro’s name has consistently been linked to Naturena, especially after Nabi openly expressed his admiration for the player.
A Siya source close to the situation has indicated that the 24-year-old is keeping faith.
“For the boy, the most important thing is to play football, and an opportunity at a club like Chiefs keeps him hopeful,” the source explained.
“It would be a fantastic move for him at a club of that stature. Plus, the coach, Nabi, is a big admirer, so who wouldn’t be interested in an opportunity like that? We’ll have to wait and see what happens between now and the end of the transfer window,” added the informant.
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Chiefs recently announced the signing of Asanele Velebayi after a long wait, but a marquee striker is still on their wishlist.
Whether Ighodaro will be that man depends on whether Sundowns and the player’s camp can find a resolution before the window slams shut.
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by admin_em8z1e00 | Aug 12, 2025 | Soccer News
Orlando Pirates remain without a win in the Betway Premiership following a 2-1 loss to Marumo Gallants on Tuesday evening.
Betway Premiership
Result: Marumo Gallants 2-1 Orlando Pirates
Date: 12 August 2025
Venue: Dr Molemela Stadium
Buccaneers coach Abdeslam Ouaddou made a few changes from the loss to Sekhukhune United as Sipho Mbule and Relebohile Mofokeng were among those who dropped to the bench while Abdoulaye Mariko and Tshepang Moremi were handed their full debuts for the Soweto giants.
The Soweto giants unsurprisingly came out firing for the contest as Boitumelo Radiopane managed to test goalkeeper Washington Arubi in the opening five minutes, while Oswin Appollis remained a threat on the wing.
Pirates were rewarded for their dominance on 15 minutes when Deon Hotto did well to pick out Patrick Maswanganyi, who fired home with a first-time finish from six-yards out.
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Gallants, meanwhile, had a couple passages of good play in the first period, but they lacked the penetration trouble the Buccaneers defence and goalkeeper Sipho Chaine.
At the other end, Arubi was called upon to keep the hosts in the contest as he pulled off a stunning save to deny Appollis in the box before Radiopane saw his effort blocked on the rebound.
Pirates were made to rue that miss as Gallants pulled level on the stroke of halftime when Daniel Msendami got his first goal of the season with a first-time finish that Chaine was unable to keep out.
With the Buccaneers struggling to break Gallants down in the second half, Coach Ouaddou made a double change ten minutes after the halftime break, as Mofokeng and Evidence Makgopa were introduced in place of Moremi and Radiopane.
The visitors dominated in the second period thereafter but they were finding it tough to carve out chances against a Gallants defence who were happy to sit back and soak up the pressure while looking to catch their opponents out on the break.
Unfortunately for the Buccaneers, Gallants remained resolute and managed to snatch a winning goal in second-half stoppage time when Jaisen Clifford popped up at the far post and bundled home a cross to seal a second successive win for Gallants.
Pirates, meanwhile, remain without a win after two matches played and will now turn their attention to Saturday’s MTN8 semi-final first leg against Mamelodi Sundowns.
Here’s how they lined up:
Marumo Gallants: 36. Arubi, 35. Sikhosana, 18. Chabatsane, 10. Mphambaniso, 13. Ncube, 22. Msendami, 50. Nhlapo, 76. Khumalo, 26. Sithole, 39. Mabuza, 4. Mabotja
Subs: 16. Mlambo, 21. James, 8. Mbhele, 33. Mhlongo, 20. Khumalo, 27. Motloung, 7. Sithole, 9. Clifford, 25. Mathiane.
Orlando Pirates: 34. Chaine, 2. Mashiloane, 33. Seema, 44. Mbokazi, 7. Hotto, 30. Nduli, 32. Mariko, 28. Maswanganyi, 11. Moremi, 12. Appollis, 42. Radiopane
Subs: 35. Buthelezi, 46. Dansin, 38. Mofokeng, 36. Sebelebele, 29. Kwayiba, 27. Xoki, 23. Mbule, 17. Makgopa, 3. Ndaba
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by admin_em8z1e00 | Aug 12, 2025 | Soccer News
Associated Press
Soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez are engaged.
The 31-year-old Rodríguez announced the happy news on Instagram on Monday with a photograph showing a huge ring on her finger.
“Yes, I do,” read the caption in Spanish. “In this and in all my lives.”
Rodríguez and the 40-year-old Ronaldo have two daughters together. She has also helped to raise Ronaldo’s other three children. The couple lost one of their newborn twins, a boy, in 2022.
Ronaldo met Rodríguez in 2016 when she worked at a Gucci store in Madrid.
The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star now plays for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
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Source: https://www.foxsports.com/articles/soccer/happy-move-for-cristiano-ronaldo-as-georgina-rodriguez-announces-their-engagement
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by admin_em8z1e00 | Aug 12, 2025 | Soccer News
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Second-ranked Marshall men’s soccer continues its pre-season exhibition schedule tonight.
The Thundering Herd will host Radford at Hoops Family Field beginning at 7:15 p.m.
Marshall had a capacity crowd on Saturday for the fans’ first exhibition with Villanova.
Admission is free again tonight.
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Source: https://www.wsaz.com/2025/08/11/marshall-mens-soccer-exhibition-tonight/
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