chiefs unveil new jersey

kaizer Chiefs unveiled their new kit at function held at the nike football center in Sowto on tuesday.

Bafana star wins top award

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Johannesburg - Bafana Bafana star Siphiwe Tshabalala picked up the sports personality of the year award at the 2010 Gauteng Sports Awards on Thursday night.


The Kaizer Chiefs winger, who has 57 national team caps, became a household name when he opened South Africa's account at the World Cup in 2010 with a piledriver against Mexico - although his performances for Amakhosi in recent season had made him a legend amongst Chiefs fans well before that historic occasion.

Tshabalala revealed his delight at scooping the award that was voted for by the public.

He said: "This is a great honour. A big thank you to all the people who voted for me."

Orlando Pirates supremo Dr. Irvin Khoza was, meanwhile, presented with the Lifetime Achiever award for his work during the quadrennial showpiece.-Sport24.com

Majoro deal almost done

The Siya crew can confirm that Kaizer Chiefs is expected to conclude negotiations with AmaZulu for the transfer of Usuthu striker Lehlohonolo Majoro in the next 48 hours!

Soccer-Laduma exclusively predicted the signing a number of weeks ago and, while negotiations between Amakhosi and Usuthu have gone through a few rocky patches, talks are expected to be finalised shortly.

 

Majoro completed the season as the league's second top goal-scorer after finding the back of the net 14 times during the 2010/11 campaign.

 

The striker attracted the interest of a number of top PSL teams, including Mamelodi Sundowns, but Soccer-Laduma sources at Naturena and AmaZulu have both confirmed that Majoro is set to don the gold and black jersey next season.-Soccer laduma online edition.

Gunners bid for Mata

Arsenal have reportedly launched a club record £18 million bid for Valencia's Spanish international attacking midfielder Juan Mata.

According to weekend reports in the British media, Arsene Wenger wants Mata at the Emirates to compensate for the potential loss of either Cesc Fabregas or Samir Nasri, or in the worst case scenario both.

23-year-old Mata was part of Spain's World Cup victory in South Africa last year, and won the bronze-boot as the best player of the tournament at the Euro Under 21 Championship won by Spain at the weekend.

Mata is known to be open to a move from Valencia, and Wenger is willing to make him Arsenal's most expensive recruit, ahead of Andrei Arshavin, the Gunners' most expensive player to date at £13 million.

Wenger will have to seal the deal quickly as Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has also been tracking Mata with intent.

But while the Reds remain an attractive prospect to Mata according to his agent, this is one case where their failure to qualify for next season's Uefa Champions League could come back to haunt them.-Soccer Laduma

Puma named as Bafana's New kit Sponsor



Bafana's New Jersey

The South African Football Association announced Puma as their new kit sponsor at FNB stadium on Tuesday.

The addition of South Africa means that Bafana join Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Algeria, Senegal, Morocco, Togo, Burkina Faso, Malawi and Namibia in the list of African nations to be supplied kits by Puma. Arcoding to Football kit news, Bafana will be supplied kits by Puma for the next two World Cups, which means that the new Bafana kit deal with Puma will be at least till 2018.

The new South Africa kit 11/12 contains performance enhancing fabric through moisture wicking properties, mesh inserts on the side for improved ventilation and embossed fabric to enhance the aesthetic appearance.

The new Puma South Africa jerseys was launched in Johannesburg on 7th June 2011 by Bafana captain Stephen Pienaar along with his team mates Bongani Khumalo, Itumeleng Khune and Katlego Mphela.



Ferguson chasing Wesley Sneijder



Sneijder keen to stay at Inter.



Barcelona, The European Champions!!



Once again, Barcelona beat Man Untd in UEFA final.

Bracelona have been unstopable in Europe for the past few years. They have displayed beautiful  football with stars such as Xavi Hernandez, Andries Iniesta and world footballer of the year Lionel Messi. Making sure the team is achieves their goals.The spanish giants defeated Manchester United 3-1 in the Uefa champions league final at Wembly stadium, England last Saturday. Goals from Pedro,Lionel  Messi and David Villa.





Pirates sink Leopards



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Soweto giants Orlando Pirates came back from a 1-0 lead to win the match 3-1 in the Nedbank cup final against Black Leopards at the Mbombela stadium on Saturday afternoon.

It was an exiting match between a side from National first division and the Absa Premier league, as no one could spot the differece in the firs minutes of the game. Both teams came to the match with the objective of taking cup home.

It was firewoks from the first whistle of the game. Leopards were to scare Pirates with a long range shots from outside the box. Oupa Manyisa of Orlando Pirates also had a shot at goals to see if Leopards keeper was on his toes.

Pirates real chance of the game came when Bongane Ndulula found himself one on one with the goalkeeper inside the Leopards box after some sloppy defending from Leopards defenders, but the striker couldn’t capitalise on the glorious chance.

Lidoda Duvha were the first to open the score lines from a free kick close to the 18 yard box. Mongezi Bobe hit a low shot that deflected from the pirates wall and it hit Rooi Mahamutsa’s foot to sent keeper Senzo Meyiwa the wrong way to through the net in the 56^th minute.

Leopards skipper, Robert Ngambi kept the buccaneers defense busy as he was looking onto extending the lead with some shots, but were off target.

Bucs never settled down as they were looking for an equaliser. They kept on knocking at the Leopards goals in search for a goal.

It was in the 72^nd minute when striker Thulasizwe Mbuyane found himself inside the box with a chance to shoot, but decided to lay the ball for Isaac Chansa who hit a close range shot, that gave keeper no chance and went inside to level the scores.

Within the space of three minutes, Pirates got their second from the provider of the goal Mbuyane to make it 2-1 for Pirates.

Leopards came searching for an equliser, but were ufortunate as poor shooting let them down. Edward Tshabalala’s header was dealt with ease by Meyiwa.

It became a disaster when Moses Kwena got a second yellow card after some foul play and was immediatley sent for an early shower.

Mbuyane got his second of the day and made it three for Pirates, when Chaansa returned the favour by passing him the ball and he controlled the ball nicely to beat the defender and took the shot to end Leopards dreams.

The buccaneers have now won three major trophies this season, making them the first PSL team to do so after Kaizer Chiefs in 1992.

Cosmos back in the elite

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Jomo Cosmos needed penalties to get back to the Premier soccer league after 180 minutes of play in the National first division play offs against Bay United at the Makhulong stadium in Tembisa on Saturday afternoon.

As usual the home team started pressurizing the visitors from the first blow of the whistle with the support from Tembisa people keeping their momentum on top. Ezenkosi were looking for nothing but a killer goal but with no luck they couldn’t slaughter their chances home.

It was in the 27^th minute when Bongane Theletsane struck a volley to United’s goal finding goalkeeper Modiri Marumo unstable as he failed to handle the ball, but luckily he was saved by teammate Michael Molaudzi who was on guard as he cleared the ball at the goal line.

Bay was way off the game as they struggled to make chances in the first half. The only threatening chance they got came in the 30^th minute when Walter Ramulondi whipped in a cross but was dealt with ease by Cosmos Skipper Avril Phadi at the goals.

Cosmos could have gone in front in the 35^th minute when Lehlohonolo Nonyane delivered a well traveled cross from the left wing to meet up with the ageing striker Alton Meiring only to head the ball straight at the goalkeeper.

Cosmos started the second half from where they left off with Theletsane forcing Marumo to make a spectacular save when he hit a long range effort that was well on target.

The game turned out to be a war between these two teams as studs were flying high in the sky as the game was about to go to the penalties.

Umlilo could have stolen it as they got clear chances closer to the ending of the game. Ivorian forward Brice Aka could not get a half-volley or a header on target in the dying minutes and substitute Siyabonga Nontshinga's superb header found Marumo well positioned. 

After 180 minutes without a goal, the playoffs always seemed destined to end in penalties. Both teams held their nerve with clinical spot-kicks but Bay United were the first to wilt under the pressure. Siphiwe Sithole smashed his penalty into the stands and Senegalese hardman Elhadj Samb coolly slotted to send the Tembisa crowd into raptures and send Cosmos back into the top flight as they beat united 5-4 on penalties.