Carling Black Label Cup - Soccer

Micho defends Mokwena over Solinas comments

Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevic has defended assistant Rhulani Mokwena for suggesting that Kaizer Chiefs mentor Giovanni Solinas is inferior to Steve Komphela.Mokwena made the statement in the lead-up to last weekend's Soweto derby and said that Chiefs were…

Solinas: I’m happy with the defenders I have

Kaizer Chiefs coach Giovanni Solinas has insisted that his defenders were not to blame for Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Orlando Pirates.The Italian selected a back four of Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Mario Booysen, Siyabonga Ngezana and Godfrey Walusimbi, and they struggled…

Leicester City confirm passing of chairman

Leicester City have confirmed the passing of chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in Saturday evening's tragic helicopter crash via a club statement.The 61-year-old's helicopter crashed to the ground before bursting into flames near King Power Stadium following Leicester's 1-1 draw with…

Khune admits defensive errors in Soweto Derby

Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has admitted that the Glamour Boys made defensive errors in Saturday's 2-1 Soweto Derby defeat to Orlando Pirates.Amakhosi took the lead through Khama Billiat in the 15th minute, only for goals from Innocent Maela…

Memela ruled out of Soweto derby

Orlando Pirates have confirmed that Luvuyo Memela has been ruled out for three weeks and will miss this weekend's Soweto derby against Kaizer Chiefs.The 31-year-old winger was the hero in the last clash between the Soweto giants and scored…

Khune: We have to turn it around

Itumeleng Khune has admitted that Kaizer Chiefs players will have to dig deep to end their winless run against Orlando Pirates ahead of the Soweto derby.Amakhosi are winless against their rivals since beating them 2-0 in December 2014, when…

Jele: The players are motivated

Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele says the Sea Robbers camp is brimming with confidence ahead of the much anticipated Soweto derby clash with Kaizer Chiefs.The Buccaneers have enjoyed a good run against their rivals in recent years and are…

VIDEO: Soweto Derby Preview

They don't come any bigger than the Soweto Derby on Saturday afternoon at the famous FNB Stadium. The biggest game in the continent will see Orlando Pirates' 'Micho' go head-to-head with Giovani Solinas of Amakhosi for the first time…

Absa Premiership: Soweto Derby Preview

The entrancing narratives of South African football in the shape of hot and cold Kaizer Chiefs and steadily improving Orlando Pirates will bring the whole country to a standstill when they collide at FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. This…

Absa Premiership: Gameweek 10 Preview

It’s starting to heat up as some teams are one third into the season and fighting to reach the halfway mark in a good position. Bidvest Wits continue to ride the crest of the Absa Premiership wave despite having…

English Premier League: Gameweek 10 Preview

The English Premier League showed last weekend why it really is the best league in the world. Manchester United rose from the ashes only to be denied maximum points at Stamford Bridge, drawing 2-2 against Chelsea. Meanwhile, Manchester City…

Spanish La Liga: Gameweek 10 Preview

Barcelona were merciless last weekend when they smashed in-form Sevilla 4-2 at the Camp Nou. The bad news is that they will be Messi-less in this Sunday’s El Clasico after their star player and team captain Lionel Messi broke…