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Billy Cooper

Bafana: We don’t care about money
Article
/ 19 May 2010

Bafana: We don’t care about money

Playing in the World Cup finals is not about money, and Bafana Bafana will be playing for pride when they open the soccer showpiece against Mexico.

By Billy Cooper
Cup final selection headache for Wits
Article
/ 18 May 2010

Cup final selection headache for Wits

BidVest Wits coach Roger de Sa has a major selection headache ahead of Saturday’s Nedbank Cup final against AmaZulu at Soccer City.

By Billy Cooper
Bafana thrash Thailand
Article
/ 17 May 2010

Bafana thrash Thailand

Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira was a happy man on Sunday after Bafana Bafana hammered Thailand 4-0 at the new Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.

By Billy Cooper
Benni an early arrival at Bafana camp
Article
/ 12 May 2010

Benni an early arrival at Bafana camp

Bafana Bafana were boosted on Wednesday when Benni McCarthy jetted in early to join the national team in camp to prepare for the Soccer World Cup.

By Billy Cooper
Bafana players fighting for World Cup places
Article
/ 11 May 2010

Bafana players fighting for World Cup places

Bafana Bafana will be playing for their places in Carlos Alberto Parreira’s final Soccer World Cup squad when they host Thailand on Sunday.

By Billy Cooper
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Article
/ 10 May 2010

PSL’s visionary plan to develop SA soccer

The Premier Soccer League plans to revolutionise soccer development in South Africa, starting with a new-look National First Division.

By Billy Cooper
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Article
/ 29 April 2010

Black Leopards ready to pounce

Black Leopards coach Vladislav Heric has a trick or two up his sleeve when his team take on Mamelodi Sundowns, the country’s richest PSL side.

By Billy Cooper
Tuks gunning for Cup final
Article
/ 26 April 2010

Tuks gunning for Cup final

Pretoria University soccer head coach Steve Barker, is not worried who his side meets in the quarterfinals of the Nedbank Cup.

By Billy Cooper
Blatter sends warning to goal-shy Bafana
Article
/ 23 April 2010

Blatter sends warning to goal-shy Bafana

Bafana Bafana have been warned they will not get past the first round of the 2010 Soccer World Cup if they keep failing to score goals.

By Billy Cooper
Tuks ready to teach Cosmos a cup lesson
Article
/ 21 April 2010

Tuks ready to teach Cosmos a cup lesson

Last season’s Nedbank Cup giant killers Pretoria University are aiming for another history-making run in the competition this year.

By Billy Cooper
Chiefs dump SuperSport out of Cup
Article
/ 19 April 2010

Chiefs dump SuperSport out of Cup

Kaizer Chiefs’ faith in coach Vladimir Vermezovic this season has been justified after Amakhosi defeated SuperSport United 2-1 in the Nedbank Cup.

By Billy Cooper
Tau eyes World Cup spot
Article
/ 15 April 2010

Tau eyes World Cup spot

Kaizer Chiefs skipper Jimmy Tau will use the Nedbank Cup to push for a place in the Bafana Bafana squad for the Soccer World Cup.

By Billy Cooper
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Article
/ 15 April 2010

Bucs edge Celtic in cup clash

A late goal by Zvenyika Makonese earned Orlando Pirates a 2-1 win over Bloemfontein Celtic in their Nedbank Cup first round match on Wednesday.

By Billy Cooper
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Article
/ 13 April 2010

Celtic up for Cup challenge

Owen da Gama has a hunch that history will repeat itself when he leads Bloemfontein Celtic against Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup on Wednesday.

By Billy Cooper
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Article
/ 12 April 2010

Last chance saloon for Krol

Orlando Pirates coach Ruud Krol, could be walking the plank if his side fail to get past Bloemfontein Celtic in the first round of the Nedbank Cup.

By Billy Cooper
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Article
/ 8 April 2010

Confidence is high ahead of Cup final, says Vonk

Jimmy Tau has warned Kaizer Chiefs not to underestimate Ajax Cape Town when the clubs clash in the Telkom Knockout Final on Saturday.

By Billy Cooper
Khoza dismisses coup reports as ‘nonsense’
Article
/ 30 March 2010

Khoza dismisses coup reports as ‘nonsense’

Chairperson of the 2010 organising committee Irvin Khoza has denied reports that he was plotting a coup to destabilise the SA Football Association.

By Billy Cooper
Soweto derby goes to Durban
Article
/ 30 March 2010

Soweto derby goes to Durban

The Telkom Knockout semifinal featuring Soweto giants Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will be played on Easter Monday at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

By Billy Cooper
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Article
/ 29 March 2010

Chiefs relishing Pirates Cup showdown

Bring them on. That was Kaizer Chiefs coach Vladimir Vermezovic’s reaction after his side drew a Telkom Knockout semifinal against Orlando Pirates.

By Billy Cooper
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Article
/ 23 March 2010

Chiefs to battle Sundowns in Cup quarterfinals

Kaizer Chiefs coach Vladimir Vermezovic put on a brave face when Amakhosi were drawn against Mamelodi Sundowns in the Telkom Knockout quarterfinals.

By Billy Cooper
Parreira: No need to panic
Article
/ 4 March 2010

Parreira: No need to panic

Carlos Alberto Parreira says there is no need to panic after Bafana Bafana scraped to an unconvincing 1-1 draw against Namibia on Wednesday.

By Billy Cooper
Make or break for fringe Bafana players
Article
/ 3 March 2010

Make or break for fringe Bafana players

Carlos Alberto Parreira has told his players the fight for a place in the Bafana Bafana squad starts with Wednesday’s friendly against Nambia.

By Billy Cooper
Comeback kid Baron thanks Hunt
Article
/ 2 March 2010

Comeback kid Baron thanks Hunt

SuperSport United goalkeeper Emile Baron has made one of the most remarkable comebacks in South African soccer history, thanks to coach Gavin Hunt.

By Billy Cooper
SuperSport retain title despite shock loss to Wits
Article
/ 25 February 2010

SuperSport retain title despite shock loss to Wits

SuperSport United were crowned Absa Premiership champions for the third successive season despite losing 2-1 to BidVest Wits on Wednesday night.

By Billy Cooper
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Article
/ 23 February 2010

SuperSport within sight of Premiership title

SuperSport United’s Gavin Hunt will have two words of advice for his players when they face BidVest Wits on Wednesday night — "don’t panic".

By Billy Cooper
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Article
/ 22 February 2010

De Sa: No need to panic

BidVest Wits have slipped close to the Absa Premiership relegation zone, but with just two matches to go, coach Roger de Sa is not panicking just yet.

By Billy Cooper and Thebe Mabanga
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Article
/ 20 February 2010

Another derby stalemate for Chiefs, Pirates

Orlando Pirates and their equally ineffective arch rivals Kaizer Chiefs failed to light up the Absa Premiership Soweto Derby on Saturday.

By Billy Cooper
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Article
/ 18 February 2010

SuperSport march on as lights go out for Sundowns

SuperSport United beat Platinum Stars 1-0 on Wednesday to move closer to a third successive Premiership title as their closest rival faltered.

By Billy Cooper
Sundowns miss opportunity to level with SuperSport
Article
/ 15 February 2010

Sundowns miss opportunity to level with SuperSport

Mamelodi Sundowns are down but not out of the championship race and determined to fight to the bitter end for the Absa Premiership title.

By Billy Cooper
Brazilians keep title race alive
Article
/ 11 February 2010

Brazilians keep title race alive

It took Mamelodi Sundowns 75 minutes to keep their title hopes alive against Platinum Stars in a no-holds-barred league clash on Wednesday night.

By Billy Cooper
Premiership reaches boiling point
Article
/ 9 February 2010

Premiership reaches boiling point

Pressure is reaching boiling point as the Premiership draws to a close with Mamelodi Sundowns confident they can edge SuperSport United to the title.

By Billy Cooper
Santos hold the key to Premiership title
Article
/ 8 February 2010

Santos hold the key to Premiership title

Santos could blow the Premiership race wide open during the next six days when they play SuperSport United on Tuesday and Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday.

By Billy Cooper
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