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Will Pirates also suffer similar Downs fate?
Soccer Laduma
|December 18, 2025
Now that Pirates have contributed 9 players to the national team, the same fate that befell Sundowns could visit the Soweto team at the end of the AFCON.
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The players' involvement in such a major tournament raises expectations that Pirates' stars will gain valuable experience and confidence, potentially boosting their club performances upon return.
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