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Kaizer Chiefs sign Tanzanian midfielder
Kaizer Chiefs announced on Tuesday that they have signed 27-year-old Tanzanian defensive midfielder Adolf Mtasingwa Bitegeko from Da Es Salaam side Azam FC. chickenroadslot.lat
Chiefs announce signing of Mtasingwa from Tanzania
– Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) July 21, 2026
Kaizer Chiefs have secured the services of Adolf Mtasingwa Bitegeko from Tanzanian giants, Azam FC for an undisclosed fee, following successful negotiations between the two Clubs.
The 27-year-old defensive midfielder, who was… pic.twitter.com/OQ4pmVZGWp
From Iceland to Tanzania to Chiefs
Bitegeko signed for Azam in 2024 from Icelandic team Volsungur IF. He has spent most of his career in Iceland, signing for KR Reykjavik way back in 2018.
He has also made five appearance for the Tanzania at senior level, according to the website transfermarkt.com.
Bitegeko is the first Tanzanian to join Kaizer Chiefs.
“His arrival adds to the impressive list of players from over 20 different African countries who have worn the famous Gold & Black jersey,” said Chiefs on their official website.
“The Tanzanian international has filled the role of vice-captain for his national team.”
“We warmly welcome Adolf to the family and wish him success on his journey with the Glamour Boys.”
Chiefs also confirmed on Tuesday that they have loaned Rwandan goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari to Betway Premiership newbies Kruger United for the 2026/27 season.
“The move gives the Rwandan international a chance to gain valuable game time while contributing to the ambitions of the newly promoted outfit in the Betway Premiership,” said Chiefs.
Ntwari joined Chiefs from TS Galaxy ahead of the 2024/25 Premier Soccer League campaign. But Ntwari made just seven appearances in all competitions in his first season at Chiefs, and just one appearance in the whole of last season.
Coupe du Monde 2026 : 100 % de réussite en finale… l’Espagne rejoint l’Uruguay et l’Angleterre
L’Espagne a écrit une nouvelle page de son histoire en remportant la Coupe du Monde 2026. Victorieuse de l’Argentine (1-0) après prolongation en finale, la Roja décroche ainsi son deuxième sacre mondial, après celui obtenu en 2010. Une performance qui lui permet d’afficher un bilan parfait en finale de Coupe du Monde.
L’Espagne, deux finales et deux victoires
Avant 2026, l’Espagne n’avait connu qu’une seule finale de Coupe du Monde. En 2010, les hommes de Vicente del Bosque avaient dominé les Pays-Bas (1-0) grâce à un but d’Andrés Iniesta en prolongation. Seize ans plus tard, la sélection espagnole a récidivé face à l’Argentine, portant son bilan à deux finales remportées en deux participations.
L’Angleterre, une seule finale, un seul sacre
L’Angleterre présente également un sans-faute en finale. Les Three Lions n’ont disputé qu’une seule finale mondiale, en 1966, à domicile. Face à l’Allemagne, Geoff Hurst et ses coéquipiers se sont imposés 4-2 après prolongation pour offrir à leur pays son unique titre mondial.
L’Uruguay, deux titres et une efficacité maximale
L’Uruguay complète ce cercle très fermé. La Celeste a remporté ses deux titres mondiaux en 1930 et 1950. En 1930, elle a battu l’Argentine en finale (4-2). En 1950, elle a dominé le Brésil (2-1) lors du dernier match de la poule finale, une rencontre qui faisait office de finale décisive.
Ainsi, comme l’Espagne et l’Angleterre, l’Uruguay affiche une réussite de 100 % lorsqu’il atteint l’ultime étape ou le match décisif pour le titre.
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Stormers sweat on duo ahead of ‘pressure cooker’
The Stormers XXIII are hoping two key men will be fit for Sunday’s Currie Cup clash against the Boland Cavaliers in Wellington.
Captain Jean-Luc du Plessis (knee) and loosehead prop Oli Kebble (shoulder) departed early in last week’s season-opening win over defending champions Griquas and have been given until Thursday to prove their fitness.
Should they be declared fit, it would be a massive shot in the arm for Tom Dawson-Squibb’s charges ahead of the trip to Wellington, where the Capetonians lost 54-26 in a pre-season friendly on 5 July.
Speaking in a Stormers press conference on Tuesday, forwards coach Helmut Lehmann told reporters: “With Oli, medically he has been checked, he did have a scan on that shoulder.
“He didn’t train today or yesterday and later this week, we’ll make a decision on his availability, when we get the proper feedback from our doctors in terms of the extent of the injury.
“JL also didn’t partake in these last two days of training. With a nine-day turnaround between matches, it gives us a bit more time for the guys to sort out their niggles.
“On Thursday when we announce the team we will likely know, medically, if he can play or not.”
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Looking ahead to the Cavaliers challenge, Lehmann says they’re expecting a tough game in the Winelands after Hawies Fourie’s troops beat the Vodacom Bulls XV 24-10 this past Sunday, last season’s semi-finalists scoring three tries to one in wet and muddy conditions.
“Having another opportunity three weeks later for an opportunity to improve gets us excited,” Lehmann said.
“They’ve got a proper set-up there and the way they play on Sundays, or any game, it’s exciting rugby and they bring the people to the ground – and that’s where the pressure cooker comes in.”
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He also acknowledged the importance for the Stormers to maintain discipline, having conceded two yellow cards and repeated penalties at Cape Town Stadium on Friday that let Griquas gain a foothold before Stefan Ungerer’s late try secured the result.
“That was the frustrating part about Friday night; our discipline was poor … it put the team under a lot of pressure,” Lehmann said.
“It’s not going to be any better for us if we continue with that ill-discipline, especially at Boland.”
Hooker Vernon Paulo, who barged over the whitewash for the Stormers’ first of three tries on the night, added: “We were very eager to face Griquas and as we analysed in our meetings, that’s not the way that’s going to win us a game, or we’re going to be as lucky as to get back in a game with 12 penalties in the first half.
“All the teams find it difficult to play at Boland Park on a Sunday, with all the people pitching up. We know there’ll be noise … but it’s about us and delivering on the day.”
Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images
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Après le Mondial 2026, la FIFA se projette déjà vers la Coupe du monde féminine au Brésil
Avec la fin dimanche dernier de la Coupe du monde 2026 disputées sur trois pays différents (Etats-Unis, Mexique et Canada), la FIFA a lancé le compte à rebours sur son site officiel pour le prochain Mondial avec la Coupe du monde féminine, organisée au Brésil l’année prochaine, du 24 juin au 25 juillet, soit dans 337 jours.
Pour le moment, 14 nations qualifiés sur 32 sont connues. Le pays hôte : Brésil, mais aussi les formations d’Amérique du Sud, l’Argentine et la Colombie. L’Australie, Japon, Philippines, RDP Corée, République de Corée, RP Chine mais aussi la Nouvelle-Zélande ont également leur billet. Quatre sélections européennes ont aussi validé leur présence : Allemagne, Danemark, France, Espagne.
L’Estádio Mineirão Brasília de Belo Horizonte, le stade national de Brasilia, l’Arena Castelão de Fortaleza, l’Arena Castelão et l’Estádio Beira-Rio de Porto Alegre, l’Arena de Pernambuco de Recife, l’Estádio do Maracanã de Rio de Janeiro, l’Arena Fonte Nova de Salvador et l’Arena Itaquera de São Paulo seront les enceintes retenues pour la compétition.
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