Mambas await SA

Amabinneplaas, the South African national squad, will meet Mozambique in the final of the Cosafa Senior Challenge after beating Zambia 1-0 at Thulamahashe Stadium in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, last night. Lefa Tsutsulupa, the Moroka Swallows’ midfielder, scored the solitary goal . Click here for more...

SHEPPY IN THE FRAY

Downs’ forgotten star out to shine
Mamelodi Sundowns’ Dillon Sheppard has been through a rough time in the past eight months, but the left-footed midfielder cannot wait to snatch his chance in this Saturday’s Telkom Charity Cup in Mafikeng. Sheppard sustained a horrific injury eight months ago, and with the signing of high-fliers Sibusiso Zuma and Benedict Vilakazi stealing the headlines, Sheppard’s return to action in pre-season has been rather low key. Click here for more

CHARITY CUP: HERE'S THE DRAW

This weekend Mmabato Stadium in the North West will be abuzz with excited supporters as the Top Four battle it out for the top prize. The teams that will face-off in the Telkom Charity Cup on Saturday are: Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Platinum Stars. Click here for more

6 GOING TO MAN-UNITED

The dreams of 6 lucky Shona Khona recruits have become a reality after they were chosen to visit Manchester United Football club in August. Clearly overwhelmed with emotions, 14 year old Mogorosi Mmethi said, "I feel very happy because I needed this thing, I don’t even know what to say." Click here for more

RED DEVILS: TEAM WITH A BIG HEART

Manchester United is donating R450,000 to disadvantaged South Africans who require cataract surgery. This cash was raised by the Red Devils pledging their support for the Vodacom Challenge ’Goals for Miracles’ initiative, under which the cellphone company paid out R50,000 per goal scored during regulation time. Click here for more

MY BOYS WERE TIRED, SAYS MUHSIN

Red Devils toy with Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs coach Muhsin Ertugral believes that minor injuries and fatigue to some of his key players resulted in his side’s loss to Manchester United in the Vodacom Challenge at the weekend. He thinks the derby against Orlando Pirates took a lot out of his players, who were reduced to amateurs by the Red Devils, who played this final game as a practise match. Click here for more

Chiefs meet Devils

Amakhosi beat Bucs 2-0 in derby
TUSSLE: Pirates’ Benson Mhlongo and Chiefs’ Jimmy Tau fight for the ball in the Vodacom Challenge at the EPRU Stadium in Port Elizabeth last night. Chiefs won 2-0. Photo: Abbey Sebetha
The best club in Europe and the teams of the Soweto derby will wow soccer lovers in the final of the Vodacom Challenge tomorrow.
Manchester United and Kaizer Chiefs are the two clubs that will battle for the Kudu Horn in this yearly off-season friendly cup competition at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria.
This is the same venue where Chiefs beat United. Click here for more

'DO IT FOR THE FANS'

Chiefs, Bucs need to find the net more
When there is a potential for a big soccer match down the road, there is always the possibility of a letdown before to that match. Such is the case prior to the final of the Vodacom Challenge cup, which will take place at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on Saturday. Click here for more

Alarm bells

Change of ref worries Downs
Mamelodi Sundowns’ executive technical director Ted Dumitru says they intend lodging a formal complaint to CAF over the abrupt changing of officials in their second leg Confederations Cup match on Saturday. Click here for more

BUCS CAN'T MATCH DEVILS

United beat Soweto giants once again

After drawing against Kaizer Chiefs in Cape Town last Saturday, Manchester United vented their fury on Orlando Pirates, pipping them 1-0 in the second match of the Vodacom Challenge in Durban last night.

The match was played in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Kings Park Rugby Stadium. Click here for more

Shona Khona’s soccer whizzkids

We’ve all heard of names like Steven Pienaar, Jeffrey Ntuka, and Masilo Modhubi. One thing that these soccer stars have in common is that they’re all graduates of the School of Excellence in Johannesburg. There’s now a young group of players that are poised to take over the reigns with their dazzling soccer wizardry. Representing the country from all 9 provinces, these youngsters were the few chosen from many that tried out for a spot at the prestigious School of Excellence. Click here for more...

WEB TV: Spotlight on Sibusiso Zuma

A Sowetan Online Exclusive
Striker Sibusiso Zuma opens up about his family, his ‘embarrassment of riches’, his return to Msanzi after 8 years overseas - and how he thinks South African football can improve...
WATCH & ENJOY: In his own words, as filmed in our Web TV studio. To view these clips, click here

DEVILS MAY CRY

Kaizer Chiefs’ acrobatic goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune is confident that his side will beat Manchester United, the European and English Premiership champions. The two meet in the lucrative Vodacom Challenge at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town tomorrow afternoon.... Click here for more

‘NO NEED TO PANIC'

Stofile allays fears about SA’s readiness.
Next year’s Confederations Cup will be a great platform for South Africa to prove to people around the globe that the 2010 World Cup will definitely be a roaring success.
This is according to Makhenkesi Stofile, the minister of sports and recreation, who is adamant South Africa is well on track with preparations for the World Cup.
The minister has also urged South Africans to rally behind the Local Organising Committee in their preparations for the Confederations Cup and the World Cup.
In an interview with Ramatsiyi Moholoa (RM), Makhenkesi Stofile (MS) said they were monitoring the preparations of the two events on a regular basis. Click here for more...

PREMIERSHIP - SEASON REVIEW

Great season of mixed fortunes...
The teams, the players, the coaches - who performed, who flopped. Find out with Ramatsiyi Moholoa's end of season review... Click here

Pitch Moves

Awi - A throw in.

Scissors - A bicycle/overhead kick.

Bebeto - (Origin: Bebeto was a Brazilian striker who scored in the first ever meeting between SA and Brazil.) Side way scissor kick.

Huku - A corner kick.

Inkomo - A player who runs straight with the ball but struggles to make a turn after being tackled.

Khweli Hashe -(Pronounced ukhwele ihashe) Meaning to ride a horse. When a defender is behind the striker, the striker will move the ball back and front - the defender will move back and forth as if he is riding a horse.

Show me your number - Pretending to take a shot so that your opponent can turn, therefore showing you their jersey number.

Spytwoo or Shibobo - Putting the ball between the opponents legs.

Tsamaya - Putting your feet on the ball, holding the ball still and moving it back and forward, shaming the opposition

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Jomo has a solution

While the Premier Soccer League hopes to address the complexities of the National First Division for the coming season, Jomo Sono believes the issue should first be left in the hands of the clubs involved. For more click here...

Kit

Diski- Soccer Balls
Kousi - Socks
Skindi - Shorts


Digathara - Shin Guards



Skipa - Jersey


Toks - Boots



Matswele - Soccer boots studs