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THE TEACHER
OVER THE NEXT 10 MONTHS, SOCCERCLUB WILL BE COUNTING DOWN THE TOP 10 COACHES IN THE HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL. OUR CRITERIA IS SIMPLY SUCCESS AND THE DEFINITION OF SOUTH AFRICAN IS NOT BASED ON NATIONALITY BUT RATHER BEING PART OF THE LOCAL GAME. WE HAVE CONSULTED WIDELY TO COME UP WITH OUR LIST OF THE 10 BEST AND BEGIN THIS MONTH WITH OUR 10TH CHOICE: MANQOBA MNGQITHI
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March 2025
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STAR GUIDE
WHAT IS THE EVOLUTION OF THE STAR ABOVE THE BADGE ON TEAM JERSEYS?
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March 2025
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WORLD CUP WISH
BAFANA BAFANA ARE BACK ON THE 2026 WORLD CUP BEAT AS THEY LOOK TO BOOK A PLACE AT THE FINALS
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March 2025
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FOOTBALL'S FIXERS
PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS SOMETIMES HAVE UNUSUAL REQUESTS IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES ... AND THERE IS OFTEN SOMEONE ON HAND TO FULFIL THEM
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March 2025
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COLOSSAL CARLO
CARLO ANCELOTTI WILL GO DOWN AS ONE OF THE GREATEST COACHES IN WORLD FOOTBALL. BUT WHAT MAKES HIM SO SUCCESSFUL?
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March 2025
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WORLD BEATER
MANCHESTER CITY AND SPAIN MIDFIELDER RODRI HAS BEEN COLLECTING TROPHIES IN HUGE NUMBERS IN RECENT SEASONS AND IS A KEY MAN FOR CLUB AND COUNTRY
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October 2024
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WHO ARE CLUB BRUGGE?
Shandre Campbell has recently joined Club Brugge in Belgium, but he is not the first South African to play there. Who are the team known as the Blue-Black?
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October 2024
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LOST ART
WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE GREAT FREE-KICK TAKERS IN FOOTBALL?
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October 2024
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BACK TO THE START
HAASHIM DOMINGO HAS A FRESH START AT CAPE TOWN CITY, WHERE HE COULD TAKE THE LEAGUE BY STORM, ACCORDING TO HIS NEW BOSS
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October 2024
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FROM BADGERS TO BRISTOL
SOUTH AFRICA'S LOSS IS THE UK'S GAIN WITH DYNAMIC ROMANEY PINNOCK HAVING TAKEN CHARGE AS THE HEAD OF BRISTOL CITY WOMEN'S FOOTBALL
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October 2024
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READY TO PLUNDER
SELAELO RASEBOTJA HAS ARRIVED AT ORLANDO PIRATES WITH BIG EXPECTATIONS FOR THE FUTURE
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October 2024
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CITY OF GOLD
THE GAUTENG PROVINCE, MORE SPECIFICALLY JOHANNESBURG HAVE PRODUCED THE RICHEST RESERVOIR OF TOP FOOTBALLING TALENT FOR SOUTH AFRICA
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October 2024
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LONG-TERM TARGET
KAIZER CHIEFS ENDED THEIR LONG PURSUIT OF DEFENDER RUSHWIN DORTLEY WHEN HE WAS SIGNED IN THE LAST TRANSFER WINDOW
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October 2024
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REMEMBERING SENZO
THIS MONTH MARKS 10 YEARS SINCE ORLANDO PIRATES AND BAFANA BAFANA GOALKEEPER SENZO MEYIWA WAS TRAGICALLY KILLED
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October 2024
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MIRACLE MAN
QUIET AND UNASSUMING, XABI ALONSO HAS EMERGED AS ONE OF THE TOP COACHES IN WORLD FOOTBALL
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October 2024
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COACHING TEAM
ASSISTANT COACHES MAY BE MORE IN THE BACKGROUND BUT ARE OFTEN DOING THE MOST WORK IN THE TECHNICAL TEAM
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October 2024
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WORLD CUP DREAM BURNS BRIGHT
Neil Tovey Former Bafana Bafana captain
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August 2024
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CONTINENTAL QUEENS
AS BANYANA BANYANA WAIT TO DEFEND THEIR TITLE AT THE WOMEN'S AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS, WE LOOK BACK AT THEIR PAST PERFORMANCES IN THE COMPETITION
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August 2024
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TABLE TOPPERS
THE TOP 10 IN THE ALL-TIME PSL TABLE SINCE THE START OF THE 1996/97 SEASON MAKES FOR INTERESTING READING
2 min |
August 2024
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WHO ARE BAYER LEVERKUSEN?
'Invincible' Bayer Leverkusen swept to a maiden German Bundesliga title in 2023/24. But who are they?
3 min |
August 2024
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SET-PIECE SECRET
THE THROW-IN MAY SEEM A MUNDANE PART OF FOOTBALL, BUT THERE IS MUCH MORE TO IT THAN MEETS THE EYE
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August 2024
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PSL SHARPSHOOTERS
AS THE NEW 2024/25 SEASON BEGINS, BOTH BRADLEY GROBLER AND PETER SHALULILE CAN TAKE AIM AT THE PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE'S GOALSCORING RECORD AS WE RUN DOWN THE TOP MARKSMEN SINCE 1996
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August 2024
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BALANCING THE BOOKS
CAPE TOWN CITY HAVE TO FOREVER SELL PLAYERS TO BREAK EVEN. HERE ARE 11 TOP STARS THEY HAVE ALLOWED TO LEAVE IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS
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August 2024
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INTO THE BIG TIME
CLINTON LARSEN HAS LED LITTLE KNOWN LIMPOPO CLUB MAGESI FC TO THE ELITE LEAGUE OF SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL
4 min |
August 2024
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REDEMPTION
THEMBINKOSI LORCH FACES ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SEASONS IN HIS CAREER IN 2024/25
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August 2024
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AFRICA'S PIONEERS
AFRICA'S INFLUENCE ON ELITE EUROPEAN FOOTBALL IS NOT A NEW THING
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August 2024
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READY TO LAUNCH
THABISO MONYANE'S FACE LIGHTS UP WHEN SOCCER CLUB REMINDS THE DEFENDER OF HOW FAR HE'S COME AS AN ORLANDO PIRATES YOUTH GRADUATE
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August 2024
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SLEEPING GIANTS
SEVERAL MAJOR CLUBS IN THE PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE ARE LIVING OFF PAST GLORIES. WHO CAN WAKEN THESE SLEEPING GIANTS OF THE LOCAL GAME?
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August 2024
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CHAMPIONSHIP CHARGE
EUROPE'S TOP FIVE LEAGUES KICK OFF IN AUGUST, THE START OF THE LONG, HARD SLOG TO THE FINAL WHISTLE IN MAY. HERE IS A QUICK GUIDE TO THE TITLE CONTENDERS IN ENGLAND, SPAIN, ITALY, GERMANY AND FRANCE
4 min |
August 2024
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CATCHING SUNDOWNS
WHAT ARE GOING TO BE THE STORYLINES IN THE 2024/25 PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE SEASON?
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