WOW: Orlando Pirates make titanic transfer mistake?

Orlando Pirates have shipped out some big names this window, notably Relebohile Mofokeng. However, Rele isn’t the only one.

Orlando Pirates release Sesane

In a somewhat surprising turn of events, Pirates have elected to release central defender Thabiso Sesane. The 26-year-old was a mainstay in the first half of the 2024-25 campaign, but a serious injury in 2025-26 meant that he didn’t make a single league appearance in Pirates’ title-winning campaign. He also managed only 13 outings in the season prior. Have the board exercised some tough love and decided that Sesane won’t be able to get back to his best? Rele Mofokeng has also departed for Union-Saint Gilloise.

What’s happening in the 2026 World Cup?

Tournament hosts the USA got dumped out of the tournament after losing 4-1 to Belgium in the Round of 16. All of this despite Donald Trump’s best efforts to bend the rules in their favour by having a quiet word with FIFA president Gianni Infantino and getting star striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension overturned. Perhaps Belgium’s win is also a win for football. Here are the upcoming fixtures:

• Tue 7 July: Argentina vs Egypt, Round of 16, 18:00 kickoff.
• Tue 7 July: Switzerland vs Colombia, Round of 16, 22:00 kickoff.
• Thu 9 July: France vs Morocco, quarter-final, 22:00 kickoff
• Fri 10 July: Spain vs Belgium, quarter-final, 21:00 kickoff
• Sat 11 July, Norway vs England, quarter-final, 23:00 kickoff

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