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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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Associated Press
Soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez are engaged.
The 31-year-old RodrĂguez 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.”
RodrĂguez 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 RodrĂguez 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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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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After eight years of dating, soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and model Georgina Rodriguez are engaged, Rodriguez revealed on Instagram Monday.
The caption translated to English reads: “Yes, I do. In this and all my lives.”
Ronaldo and Rodriguez have four children together — twins Eva Maria and Mateo (born in 2017 via surrogacy), Alana (born in 2017) and Bella (born in 2022). Tragically, Bella’s twin brother died in 2022.
The couple also parents Ronaldo’s eldest son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. (born in 2010).
Rodriguez’s post was tagged to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Ronaldo currently plays for Al-Nassr FC. The star Portuguese forward had 25 goals in 30 Saudi Pro League matches for the club last season.
Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/45790849/cristiano-ronaldo-georgina-rodriguez-engagement
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A Manchester United supporters’ group has postponed a demonstration against the club’s ownership planned for the day of their opening game of the Premier League season.
The 1958 had organised a protest march to Old Trafford on Aug. 17, ahead of United’s clash with Arsenal, with banners referring to minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
The 1958 has overseen numerous demonstrations in recent years, principally aimed at unpopular majority shareholders the Glazers, but frustration has now spread to Ratcliffe.
The billionaire British businessman, who owns a 28.94% stake in United, has instigated wide — sometimes unpopular — changes since taking over day-to-day operational control from the Glazers in February 2024.
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“Given the current sentiment within the fanbase and particularly in light of these recent survey results, it’s clear there is no unified view on the direction of the club under Ratcliffe.
“That split is real, and we believe it would be irresponsible to risk creating a situation that could result in any ‘red on red’ conflict inside or outside the stadium.”
The group say almost 63% of the near 26,000 respondents to their survey said Ratcliffe and his Ineos company should be held to account for their decisions so far by means of a protest.
However, 68% also believed they should be given more time.
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