Pirates succeed in bad year for SA soccer

South African soccer hit a few snags in 2011 and the rise in the dominance of Orlando Pirates remained one of the biggest positives of the sport.

Buccaneers nab Telkom Knockout Cup

Thanks to Isaac Chansa and Daine Klate, Orlando Pirates have taken home their second major trophy of the season after a 3-1 victory over Bidvest Wits.

Benni boosts Pirates attack

McCarthy's skills can help Bucs satisfy their demanding fans in cup final against Wits.

Clever Boys ready to take on Orlando giants

Gunning for their second title in two years, Bidvest Wits are looking forward to taking on Soweto giants Orlando Pirates in the Telkom Knockout final.

Wits coach shows faith in young team

Bidvest Wits' Roger de Sa is not worried about the age of his players in the team to face Orlando Pirates in the Telkom Knockout final at the weekend.

Students put Telkom Knockout dream on hold

After a string of successes and a Telkom Knockout final against Pirates next month, Wits will hopefully keep their focus on their PSL title hopes.

Buccaneers rout Arrows in Telkom Knockout semis

Orlando Pirates coach Julio Leal hopes his team's latest 3-1 win against Golden Arrows in the Telkom Knockout semifinals will silence his critics.

Arrows aim for Pirates' confidence

The Golden Arrows have said they will target the fragile confidence levels of Orlando Pirates in the Telkom Knockout semifinal this weekend.

Igesund vows Swallows will surprise against Pirates

Moroka Swallows coach Gordon Igesund has vowed that his team will be different in their PSL match against giants Orlando Pirates on Saturday.

Pirates readying for Telkom Knockout title

Julio Leal is confident his team can lift the elusive Telkom Knockout title this season as they gear up for their last 16 clash at the weekend.

Familiarity breeds content for Chiefs and Pirates fans

SA football followers cannot get enough of Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates with the third meeting of a young season attracting a sell-out crowd.

Chiefs top table, Pirates, Celtic slump

Kaizer Chiefs went top of the South African Premiership table, while Bloemfontein Celtic and Orlando Pirates both lost their away games.

Pirates struggle to overpower Platinum Stars

A second-half header from substitute forward Ndumiso Mabena has given Orlando Pirates a hard-fought 1-0 win over Platinum Stars.

Football #FAIL (the home fires keep burning)

The rage of Britain's rioters pales in comparison to the fury of football fans whose favoured fixtures were canned, judging by their Twitter tantrums.

Chiefs coach unhappy fans selecting players

Kaizer Chiefs' coach has slammed the format of the competition in which fans vote for their preferred players to make up their team's side.

Spurs wake up to draw against Pirates

Orlando Pirates have played a 1-1 draw with a much-improved Tottenham Hotspur side in the second Vodacom Challenge match.

Musona's Bundesliga deal at 'advanced stage'

Knowledge Musona may be wearing his Kaizer Chiefs shirt for the last time this week after an impressive trial at Bundesliga club Hoffenheim.

Khoza wants pretty football

The employment of Brazilian Julio Cesar Leal as the new Orlando Pirates coach this week finally revealed why Irvin Khoza of Ruud Krol.

A slow rise to the top for SA soccer

Thomas Kwenaite speaks to Irvin Khoza about the state of football worldwide.

Orlando Pirates hit back to complete treble

Orlando Pirates had completed a treble by coming from behind to defeat second-tier Black Leopards 3-1 in the Premier Soccer League final.

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