Khune handed captain’s role
Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has been handed the captain’s armband for the 2016-17 Absa Premiership season.
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August 19, 2016
Itumeleng Khune of South Africa during the 2015 Nelson Mandela Challenge football match between South Africa and Senegal at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on 08 September, 2015 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Lekoelea hails Khune’s efforts
Former Bafana Bafana forward Steve Lekoelea is convinced that goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune was South Africa’s best performer in the Iraq stalemate. (more…)
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August 11, 2016
Itumeleng Khune of South Africa during the 2015 Nelson Mandela Challenge football match between South Africa and Senegal at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on 08 September, 2015 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Khune tells doubters: Your words help me
Bafana Bafana captain and goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has insisted he seeks to draw the positives from criticism. (more…)
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August 6, 2016
epa05455405 Keagan Dolly (R) of South Africa in action against Zeca (L) of Brazil during the men's first round match between Brazil and South Africa for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 04 August 2016. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR.
Team SA keep stars of Brazil at bay
By Mo Allie in Brazil
As if being competitive against a Neymar-led Brazil with a full complement of 11 players wasn’t tough enough South Africa, down to 10 men for the last third of the game, surpassed the expectations of even their most ardent fans when they held the hosts to a goalless draw in their opening Group A game at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia. (more…)
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August 5, 2016
Itumeleng Khune of South Africa during the 2015 Nelson Mandela Challenge football match between South Africa and Senegal at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on 08 September, 2015 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Khune shines as SA hold Brazil
By Mark Etheridge in Rio
Inspired by Itumeleng Khune, the 10-men South Africa’s Olympic men’s football side held the mighty Brazil to a 0-0 draw in Brasilia on Thursday. (more…)
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August 4, 2016
Itumeleng Khune of South Africa during the 2015 Nelson Mandela Challenge football match between South Africa and Senegal at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on 08 September, 2015 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix
Da Gama starts Khune, Mathoho
South Africa coach Owen Da Gama has placed his faith in his two over-age players for the opening Rio 2016 match against Brazil. (more…)
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August 4, 2016
Dolly and Co. can upset the odds – Booth
Former Bafana Bafana player Matthew Booth believes the current crop of players have the potential to make waves in Brazil, writes WADE PRETORIUS. (more…)
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August 3, 2016
Itu, Mathoho link up with Rio squad
Kaizer Chiefs duo Itumeleng Khune and Eric Mathoho have arrived in Brazil to link up with the South African Olympic squad ahead of the Rio Olympic Games. (more…)
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August 2, 2016
Katsande appointed vice captain
Kaizer Chiefs coach Steve Komphela has confirmed midfielder Willard Katsande as vice captain of the club.
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August 1, 2016
Jody February of Ajax Cape Town before the Absa Premiership 2015/16 game between Ajax Cape Town and Polokwane City at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town on 12 September 2015 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
February ready to challenge Khune
South Africa’s U23 goalkeeper Jody February is eager to challenge Bafana Bafana stopper Itumeleng Khune for a starting berth at Rio 2016. (more…)
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August 1, 2016