Sihle Ndebele

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Articles

With Euro teams feeling heat in the US, are Dortmund vulnerable against Sundowns?

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Marc Strydom |Sihle Ndebele

Borussia Dortmund's big striker Serhou Guirassy up for an aerial ball with Fluminense's Thiago Silva in their Fifa Club World Cup Group F clash at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Tuesday. Mamelodi Sundowns meet a Borussia Dortmund at the Club World Cup who were not their best selves in the 2024-2025 season, though clashing against a mildly off-pale version of the Bundesliga giants is still a formidable undertaking.
Buckley advises Sundowns to be physical against old team Dortmund

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele

Mamelodi Sundowns' Marcelo Allende is challenged by Ulsan HD's Ko Seung-Beom in their 2025 Fifa Club World Cup Group F clash at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday. Bafana Bafana legend Delron Buckley believes Mamelodi Sundowns can spring a surprise against his former team, Borussia Dortmund, and advised the Tshwane giants to stick to their style of play with a lot of physicality thrown in.
Dortmund stars that Downs must watch out for

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Mark W. Smith

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group F - Fluminense v Borussia Dortmund - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - June 17, 2025 Borussia Dortmund's Daniel Svensson, Borussia Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy and Borussia Dortmund's Ramy Bensebaini walk off the pitch after the match After drawing their Fifa Club World Cup Group F opener against Fluminense in New Jersey on Tuesday, pool favourites Borussia Dortmund will be eager to bag their first win of the tournament when they...
Good and bad signings of the season

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Neville Khoza |Lefty Shivambu

Arthur Sales of Mamelodi Sundowns It was a match made in heaven for some teams and their new recruits who blossomed straight away in the just-concluded season, while others simply made the wrong investment in personnel. We look at the best and flop signings of the 2024/25 term.
Be physical against Dortmund - Buckley

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele

Sundowns face German giants Borussia Dortmund in a Fifa Club World Cup Group F clash in the US on Friday. Bafana Bafana legend Delron Buckley believes Mamelodi Sundowns can spring a surprise against his former team, Borussia Dortmund, and advised the Tshwane giants to stick to their style of play with a lot of physicality thrown in. Sundowns and Dortmundmeet in their second Fifa Club World Cup Group F clash at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati tomorrow at 6pm SA time.
Rayners sure Downs will reach last 16

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Amanda Perobelli

Mamelodi Sundowns striker Iqraam Rayners celebrates his goal with Marcelo Allende during their Club World Cup opener against South Korean side Ulsan in Orlando, Florida, in the US on Wednesday morning. Mamelodi Sundowns striker Iqraam Rayners is confident the Brazilians will qualify for the Fifa Club World Cup last 16 after scoring the all-important goal that saw them beat South Korean side Ulsan 1-0 in their opener in Orlando, Florida, the US, early on Wednesday.
Dove pens a heartfelt farewell missive to Amakhosi

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Sydney Seshibedi

Departing Kaizer Chiefs defender Edmilson Dove has thanked the club, particularly owner Kaizer Motaung, for his spell at Naturena, suggesting he'll forever feel part of Amakhosi as it was his "childhood dream" to play for the club. On Tuesday, Chiefs confirmed that they weren't going to renew Dove's contract when it lapses at the end of this month.
Mayele tops list of goal poachers linked to Chiefs

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Daniel Hlongwane

Fiston Mayele of Pyramids It's no secret that Kaizer Chiefs are working around the clock to sign a striker to solve their goal-scoring woes that saw them fall short last season. We take a closer look at some of the strikers linked to Amakhosi. Fiston MayeleThe 31-year-old striker's contract at Pyramids may be expiring next year, but the Congolese striker has appeared to have already bade farewell to the club after helping them win this season's CAF Champions League.
Rock 'solid' debutant Letlapa ready to play in Europe - Cardoso

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Philip Maeta

Vuyo Letlapa of Sekhukhune United Sekhukhune United veteran defender Daniel Cardoso is advocating for his highly rated teammate Vuyo Letlapa, 21, to go to Europe now rather than joining one of the country’s big three – Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs – amid reported interest from French Ligue 1 side OGC Nice.
The PSL 'madalas' who made their teams tick

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Sydney Mahlangu

Makhehleni Makhaula of Orlando Pirates Football is a sport where older players hardly get recognition, with emerging talents frequently enjoying all the praise, such that there are even awards exclusively dedicated to them. We pick five “madalas”, who, despite being already on the wrong side of 30, held their own in the PSL in the just-ended campaign.