Sundowns are sending a strong message with World Cup exploits

THE REST OF the Betway Premiership teams better be prepared to eat Mamelodi Sundowns dust yet again.

- MATSHELANE MAMABOLO

How else can they begin to stop the high-flying Brazilians who are clearly of such high quality they can hold their own against the world's best?

Sundowns may have lost 4-3 to Germany's Borussia Dortmund in their second Group F match at the FIFA Club World Cup currently on the go in the United States, but such was their performance against a much superior opponent there is every reason to foresee them dominating the domestic league yet again.

Having won the local championship an eighth time in a row, Sundowns will be the team to beat yet again when the new season kicks off in August. The hope was that they will be properly challenged, with many of the view that perennial bridesmaids Orlando Pirates would run them close if not usurp them from the top perch.