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Pyramids the most difficult opponent yet for Orlando Pirates – Jose Riveiro | soccer
Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro says they will be meeting one of the most difficult teams in this competition in Egyptian side Pyramids FC.
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Is Nabi Safe Or Does He Have To Win The Cup?
After reports suggested Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi’s future could hinge on the Nedbank Cup, there were whispers of him being on his way out had he lost the semi-final match against Mamelodi Sundowns last Sunday.
Despite that, the Siya crew had also reported how Amakhosi management was divided on what should be done with Nabi, whether he should be given until the end of the season or not, to prove himself further.
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Soccer Laduma reported how football manager Bobby Motaung hinted that Nabi’s position was secure regardless of the outcome against the Brazilians.
Nevertheless, not all members of management would have shared the same sentiment as Bobby Motaung and if Chiefs lost, the pressure would have significantly increased on the Tunisian for the remainder of the PSL campaign.
Now that Chiefs have reached the Nedbank Cup final by beating Sundowns 2-1, the question arises: Is Nabi already safe at Chiefs? Or does he need to lift the cup to save his job? Former Amakhosi defender Mokete Tsotetsi believes Nabi should be judged on the team’s overall progress throughout the season rather than one competition.
Speaking exclusively to Soccer Laduma, Tsotetsi emphasized improvements in Chiefs’ football this season compared to recent years. He credits these improvements as a reason for keeping Nabi in charge for the long term.
“It’s not just because of the Nedbank Cup semi-finals win against Sundowns. You have to look at the whole season and for me I think he has done very well since he joined the club. He has always been safe in my opinion. Winning the Nedbank Cup will be a great result but he should not he judged by that but by the way the team has been playing. It’s unfortunate they can’t convert their chances but looking at the chances they create it shows how good they have been playing this season compared to the past two or three seasons. That’s why I am saying the coach has always been safe,” Tsotetsi told the Siya crew.
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The former Chiefs defender pointed out that while winning the Nedbank Cup would be a significant achievement, finishing in the top eight would also conclude the season on a positive note.
“What is remaining now is a top eight finish. After failing to qualify for top eight last season and not reaching any cup finals it would be a good and fair season to reach the Nedbank Cup final and qualify for the top eight as well. That would conclude a good season. But all in all, coach Nabi has done a good job in building the team,” Tsotetsi concluded.
Amakhosi have two pivotal Soweto Derby fixtures coming up. On 3 May they face Orlando Pirates in the Betway Premiership at FNB Stadium, followed by the Nedbank Cup final at Moses Mabhida Stadium on 10 May. These two games could make or break Chiefs’ season.
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Mali & Chiefs Scout Maliwa To Spread Wings In Malawi
Kaizer Chiefs head scout Tera Maliwa, renowned for his expertise in player recruitment, will share his knowledge with other African scouts at a symposium in Malawi later this year.
Maliwa has earned a reputation as one of South Africa’s top scouts, attracting interest from across the continent.
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The symposium, organised by Malawian-based consulting firm SM Sports Consulting, aims to equip African scouts and clubs with essential skills in modern scouting and performance analysis. Speaking to Soccer Laduma, SM Sports Consulting director Felix Ngamanya Sapao confirmed Maliwa’s participation alongside Sinesipho Mali from South Africa.
“After consultations with the Technical Director, he advised that the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has a tight program this year, and would not be able to include the 2nd edition of the Technical Scouting and Performance Analysis course into its schedule of 2025 courses. We are therefore pleased to advise that we, Digital Arts Media and Sports Private Limited have concluded with SM Sports Consulting and will be organising the symposium commercially in Malawi this year, 2025,” Sapao told the Siya crew.
Sapao emphasized Maliwa’s reputation as a leader in the scouting field, saying, “It will be conducted by Sinesipho Mali and Tera Maliwa, from South Africa. They are good in this field and that’s why we have gone with them,” Sapao added.
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In addition to scouting and recruitment, Maliwa will delve into broader football-related topics, such as performance analysis, technical sponsorship, and how to ensure brands receive the benefits and exposure promised through sponsorship deals.
“They will also talk about performance analysis, technical sponsorship and also how to ensure that sponsors receive the agreed upon benefits and brand exposure which is very important in football and our guests know this much better and that’s why we have chosen then to be the ones addressing these issues,” Sapao concluded.
Maliwa, who previously worked for Mamelodi Sundowns, also has extensive experience identifying talent and shaping recruitment strategies.
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Al Ahly Legend: ‘Talk About Mosimane’s Return..’
Former Al Ahly star Hesham Hanafy has addressed the reports linking Pitso Mosimane with a return to the Egyptian giants.
Current head coach Marcel Koller has been criticised in recent weeks for some of the team’s performances both in the Premier League and CAF Champions League.
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There have been calls for Koller to be removed as head coach before the weekend’s clash against Mamelodi Sundowns in the first-leg of their semi-final.
Meanwhile, there were reports on the continent earlier this week about Mosimane being on the shortlist of coaches to replace Koller.
However, Hanafy has come out to deny those claims about the South African tactician.
“Talk about Mosimane’s return to coach Al Ahly is just chatter circulating within the club,” Hanafy said on Stadium Al-Mahwar, as per Ysscores.
Koller and Al Ahly have already arrived in South Africa for Saturday’s clash against Sundowns, but he has raised eyebrows by leaving out veteran full-back Ali Maaloul.
“There are questions regarding the exclusion of Maaloul from Al Ahly’s trip to face Sundowns,” Hanafy added.
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‘Nigeria federation, league, club found negligent for player’s death’ – SABC News – Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa’s news leader.
A Nigerian club, the league and the country’s football federation (NFF) were found negligent for the death of player Chineme Martins after he collapsed during a game in March 2020, players’ union FIFPRO said on Thursday.
Martins, who played for Nasarawa United, died aged 23 when he collapsed during a match where the medical services were deemed insufficient.
A Nigerian club, the league and the country’s football federation (NFF) were found negligent for the death of player Chineme Martins after he collapsed during a game in March 2020, players’ union FIFPRO said on Thursday.
Martins, who played for Nasarawa United, died aged 23 when he collapsed during a match where the medical services were deemed insufficient.
The court also said the league, the NFF and match commissioner had a duty of care to ensure the club complied with relevant regulations and they breached it.
FIFPRO added that an NFF report concluded that there was neither a medical doctor nor a physiotherapist at the game while there was “no functional ambulance at the stadium” when he collapsed.
“The court’s ruling stated it was ‘reprehensible’ that Martins was allowed to play without complete medical tests,” FIFPRO said in a statement.
“An echocardiogram was never conducted on Martins at the start of each of his three seasons with the club – and without the provision of adequate medical facilities at the Lafia Township Stadium.”
FIFPRO said its lawyers had helped the player’s family pursue the claim of negligence.
“I hope that the appropriate medical provisions are put in place for Nigeria’s footballers going forward, so that no family has to endure the pain we have suffered,” Martins’ brother Michael said.
Reuters has contacted the NFF and the Nigeria Premier League for comment.
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How Rulani Can Make History With Wydad At CWC
With South African coach Rulani Mokwena poised to be in charge of Wydad Casablanca at the 2025 FIFA Club World, Soccer Laduma analyzes whether he can do better than his predecessor at the tournament.
Mokwena looks increasingly likely to be at helm, especially if Wydad qualifies for the CAF Champions League, when The Red Castle will be returning to the Club World Cup in mid-June.
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Having won the CAF Champions League three times, the Moroccan giants have appeared twice at the global club tournament, although on both occasions the competition still had had only seven teams participating.
Before the expanded Club World Cup in June in the United States of America, with 32 teams in a group format, Wydad had appeared at the 2017 and 2022 editions, after they lifted the continent titles at the end of those seasons.
The other time Wydad won the CAF Champions League was in 1992 but the Club World Cup was yet to be formed, after it debuted only from the year 2000.
So pressure will be on Mokwena to ensure that Wydad do not add the numbers at the expanded tournament, even though the Moroccan giants are in a tough group, that has Manchester City, who qualified after they won the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League.
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The Red Castle will also face Juventus in the group stages, who qualified via a ranking path and United Arab Emirates outfit Al Ain, who won the 2022/23 AFC Champions League.
In the two editions they competed at the Club World Cup, Wydad are yet to reach the semi-finals or progress to the next round by playing (as they got a bye to the second round on both occasions) after a 1-0 loss to Pachuca of Mexico in the second round and a 3-2 defeat to Japanese side Urawa Red Diamonds in a match for fifth place in 2017.
After returning to the Club World Cup in 2022, The Red Castle also lost their first game, in the second round of the tournament, a 5-3 defeat on penalties to Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal after a 1-1 draw in extra-time.
Wydad only played one game at the 2022 edition of the CWC, after a match for fifth place was scrapped.
Getting out of the group would be an achievement for Mokwena as that would make him the first Wydad coach to qualify into the next round of a Club World Cup tournament by winning on the pitch.
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Source: https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/local/sa-players-abroad/how-wydad-fared-at-cwc-before-rulani
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Ex-Chippa Star Making Progress With His Academy
Former Chippa United and Bloemfontein Celtic striker Lerato Manzini has been working tirelessly since launching the Welkom Academy and has already started securing top opposition for the boys.
Manzini launched his academy in Welkom, with the aim of unearthing talent from in and around the city. It’s still early days, but he is already making an impact in the lives of the youngsters who are one day hoping to become professionals.
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In February, his young players had a friendly match against the DStv Diski Challenge team of Chippa United. They travelled to Eastern Cape for the match and he is determined to get more top opposition to help his young players grow.
“Playing against these teams is motivation for these boys. This is for them to see how hard they need to work to reach that level and to also rub shoulders with the players because some of them may think it’s not possible to reach that level. Speaking to them is not enough, so that’s why I took the initiative to drive and get opposition from a professional level, especially from the boys from Welkom who come from tough backgrounds,” Manzini said to Soccer Laduma.
“Getting such games is for their personal growth and for the teams we play against to see them closeby and to really understand where these boys come from. At the moment, we have under 16, 17 and 19s. The under-19s are mixed with under-21s. We are still negotiating games with some of the people.”
Manzini started the project without sponsorship and his passion for unearthing top talent is what’s driving him at the moment. With time, he is hoping the academy can get sufficient support to help accommodate players from different parts of the country.
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“What will happen in due course is getting accommodation, schools and some of them relocating to Welkom permanently. This will come as we go along. At the moment, I told the players that we have what we should start with the football because that’s what comes first and the rest can come later,” Manzini said.
“I am really pushing. I want to be someone who can change the lives of the boys in a way that they never imagined. It’s been three months, but we’ve already played against a PSL team. There is still a long way to go for us. I am getting a lot of calls from people who want to bring their kids.”
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‘Ronaldo Would Love To Play Alongside De Bruyne’
Out-going Manchester City star Kevin de Bruyne has been urged to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League next season.
The Belgian midfielder has announced he will be leaving the Premier League giants at the end of the season when his contract expires.
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De Bruyne has already been linked with a move to Major League Soccer, but former Arsenal and Chelsea defender William Gallas feels he should make the switch to Saudi Arabia.
“It would be great for Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane,” Gallas said in an interview with Slingo.
“It would be great for the club (Al Nassr). I know that the club are desperate to win the league, so it would be a very positive thing for them.
“It would definitely help Ronaldo score 1000 goals because De Bruyne’s vision is amazing. I’m sure Ronaldo would love to play alongside him.”
David Beckham’s Inter Miami is one MLS outfit reportedly interested in signing De Bruyne, who could join up with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets.
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LaLiga secures additional Champions League place alongside Premier League | soccer
Under UEFA’s revised structure for the 2024/25 Champions League, both the Premier League and LaLiga have secured a fifth qualification spot, owing to their clubs’ collective performance this season.
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