Derby was almost like a cup final

The doubting Thomases who believed that the Soweto derby had lost its spark were made to eat humble pie by the two football giants.
The game at Mmabatho Stadium in Mafikeng between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs lived up to expectations because it was a thriller and both sides produced their best. Click here for more

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Maradona joins legend coaches

Paris - When Diego Maradona was named Argentina coach last week he joined an exclusive club of legendary stars who have moved from playing for to managing their national teams.
Michel Platini, Franz “der Kaiser” Beckenbauer, Marco van Basten, Mario Zagallo and Kevin Keegan are some of the big names to have swapped the field for the dugout. Click here for more

Bucs reborn

Orlando Pirates coach Rudolf Krol is optimistic that his side have finally turned the corner, this is after the Bucs’ registered a convincing 2-0 victory over Kaizer Chiefs at the weekend.
This Absa Premiership game, watched by an appreciative crowd at Mmabatho Stadium in Mafikeng, lived up to expectation, but Amakhosi struggled to get their rhythm. Click here for more

Derby alive and kicking

Mmabatho Stadium in Mafikeng will once again provide the answer to the doubting Thomases who feel the Soweto derby has lost its potency and bite.
This is despite the slow sale of ticket for this Absa Premiership match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates tomorrow afternoon . Kickoff is at 4pm. Click here for more

Under 15 Soccer Challenge teams drawn

SAFA-Soweto has announced the eight teams selected to play in the Putco Under 15 Soccer Challenge in Pimville on November 29.
The Challenge, which kicked off on November 9, has seen 180 teams competing for the prestigious trophy and title. Click here for more

Let's talk soccer

I remember three or four years ago, there was so much hype when the Soweto derby was looming. Everyone, even non-fans, would know about it up to a month before the occasion.

There were makarapa dancing all around the townships with excited, spirited soccer enthusiasts, drooling at the opportunity to joust their adversaries, and ultimately gain bragging-rights over the vanquished for months to come.

Are the South African soccer giants dead? Where has all the interest in the Soweto derby gone? Is it not worrying that two seasons before the 2010 world cup in South Africa, what is meant to be one of the PSL's biggest and most anticipated clashes, is failing to get people on the street talking?
Do you think that a deur-mekaar Safa, dispassionate players, foreign coaches and so on have an impact on the lack of soccer fever? Or do you think that football supporters and fans alike are just acting like spoilt brats, always demanding more than they know what to do with?

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Derby final?

Stars and Celtic eye dream date
Yesterday’s Telkom Knockout semifinal draw dished out the tantalising prospect of a Free State derby in the final.
Bloemfontein Celtic will play Orlando Pirates in the first semifinal at Chatsworth Stadium in Durban on November 29 at 8.15pm. Click here for more