‘I’m not going to make this game a final,’ defiant Riveiro says after Pirates’ thumping

Bucs coach can’t talk of a gap between the two sides for now as he insists that can only be determined after 30 games

10 February 2025 - 04:35

Many South African football supporters, mainly those of Orlando Pirates, are still asking themselves what led to the Bucaneers capitulating the way they did in their 4-1 thrashing by champions Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus Stadium on Saturday...

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