Molefi Nseki's rise to become Bafana Bafana head coach was a long, hard journey. Starting out in his native Free State, Nsteki's coaching ability was clear to see. From a successful stint at Bloemfontein Celtic to guiding the Amajimbos U/17 team to World Cup qualification, we find out his emotions and reactions following his first win at the helm and more.
The second cup competition commences this weekend, as the Telkom Knockout is sure to be exhilarating. Soccer Laduma caught up with some of the players expected to feature, as they gave their opinions on the competition. From the likes of Maritzburg loanee, Jeremy Brockie to Orlando Pirates striker, Tshegofatso Mabasa, this cup promises to be special.
A much-respected football man, representing Serbia in the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain, Polokwane City head coach, Zlatko Krmpotic was interviewed Soccer Laduma's Beaver Nazo, on his expectations at Rise and Shine, differences between South African and foreign players and more.
Richards Bay FC midfield utility player, Siyabonga Vilane, speaks about his journey into professional football, despite a lack of professional development as a youngster. The former AmaZulu and Uthongathi FC player also opened up about his time in Thailand and the playing style in that country.
Brazilian superstar footballer, Neymar, for all his off the field antics, has made more appearances for Brazil than legends past. And blessed with great talent and ability, we cannot ignore the potential of the Sao Paulo born attacker, becoming one of Brazil's great footballers. Do you think he will reach the dizzying heights of Selecao legends like Ronaldhino, Ronaldo, and Romario?
In this week's revolving column, we caught up with Bafana Bafana and SuperSport United midfielder, Dean Furman to chat about the team's impressive victory over a very strong Mali team, as they claimed victory in the Nelson Mandela Challenge. He also shared the pressure of taking the penalty and the role new head coach, Molefe Nsteki has played in the national set up.
In this week's edition of our beloved Siyagobhoza, the crew reveals news concerning current Orlando Pirates interim coach, Rhulani Mokwena. It's no surprise that the former assistant coach has struggled at the Soweto giants; however the Orlando Pirates board has made a decision concerning the young coach's future. Find out the verdict in our next edition.
