Pirates' Jose Riveiro linked to Rulani Mokwena's job at Wydad Casablanca as coaching carousel begins
Jose Riveiro will leave Pirates at the end of the season According to reports, Orlando Pirates Jose Riveiro has been named as a possible replacement for Rulani Mokwena at Morrocan outfit Wydad Casablanca. Photo: Itumeleng English/Independent Newspapers
And now, according to reports, Riveiro, who will be leaving Pirates at the end of the season, as announced by the club last week, has been offered to the club by intermediaries.
After a difficult season, Mokwena's job hangs in the balance with the club out of the title race and having been eliminated from the Moroccan Throne Cup.
Rulani Mokwena 's future at Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca has been thrown into doubt after reports from North Africa suggest the club have been offered the services of Orlando Pirates boss Jose Riveiro .
The 365Scores.com report states that the Spaniard will be available to accept a much lower salary package than Mokwena, who joined the club at the beginning of the season after being sacked by Mamelodi Sundowns.
Riveiro has had a somewhat successful three years in charge of the Soweto giants. In his first two seasons, he guided the Sea Robbers to back-to-back domestic cup doubles. They are well on course to do that again this season as they won a third straight MTN8 title in the season, and are in the semi-finals of the Nedbank Cup.
However, the club look like they'll once again fall short of the Holy Grail as they trail Mamelodi Sundowns by 12 points in the Betway Premiership. To their advantage, they do have three games in hand, and they could bring that gap down to three points if they can win those games.
Coincidentally, while Riveiro has been speculated to replace Mokwena at Wydad Casablanca, Mokwena has been mentioned as a possible replacement for the Spaniard at Pirates.
IOL Sport
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The South African
an hour ago
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs XI next season with Mako, Salum, Appollis, Okon, Mayele
Kaizer Chiefs are looking to bolster all departments of their playing personnel this winter. Is this how their XI could look? Tanzanian goal-scoring midfielder Feisal Salum is a long-standing target. Meanwhile, Chiefs are contemplating moves for out-of-contract Orlando Pirates stars Thabiso Monyane and Paseka Mako. Bvuma; Miguel, Okon, Dortley, Mako; Cele, Salum; Lilepo, Duba, Appollis; Mayele. This exciting-looking XI would see Inacio Miguel shifted to a slightly unfamiliar right-back role, although the Angolan has played there before. A central pairing of Ime Okon and the hopefully fit-again Rushwin Dortley would have a combined age of only 44. Paseka Mako could prove to be a shrewd addition even if he only has two years left at the top level. Further up the pitch, Feisal Salum, Oswin Appollis and Fiston Mayele add goal-threat galore. Kaizer Chiefs top brass make their move for exciting young defender Pyramids striker Fiston Mayele. Image: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix According to SABC Sport, 31-year-old Paseka Mako is in advanced talks with Kaizer Chiefs over a winter move. Stellenbosch full-back Fawaaz Basadien was initially their first choice. However, the Winelands club is reluctant to sell the Bafana man, whom they see as an indispensable member of their squad. It's somewhat of a surprise that Pirates let go of Mako. The nifty left-back made 26 appearances in the 2024-2025 campaign. Meanwhile, 34-year-old Deon Hotto faces an uncertain long-term future. 'Nabi is the Pep Guardiola of Africa' Is this an XI that can challenge for the league title? Let us know by leaving a comment below or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Also, subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Eyewitness News
an hour ago
- Eyewitness News
Alcaraz stuns Sinner in all-time great French Open final
PARIS - Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points as he produced an astonishing fightback from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in a French Open final for the ages on Sunday. Reigning champion Alcaraz rallied from the brink of defeat to overcome world number one Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (10/2) after five hours and 29 minutes to clinch his fifth Grand Slam title. The 22-year-old Spaniard is now unbeaten in five Grand Slam finals after snapping Sinner's 20-match winning run at the majors. "This was the most exciting match that I've played so far without a doubt," said Alcaraz. "I think the match had everything." Alcaraz pulled off his first-ever comeback from two sets down in the longest Roland Garros final in history, recovering from 5-3 down in the fourth set when Sinner had three match points. "Today was all about believing in myself. Never doubted myself today, and I tried to go for it," he said. "Real champions are made in those situations." Alcaraz is the first man to win a Grand Slam title after saving match point since Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in the 2019 Wimbledon final. The only other man to do it in the Open era was Gaston Gaudio at Roland Garros in 2004. Sinner fell agonisingly short of a third successive Grand Slam crown after last year's US Open title and back-to-back Australian Open triumphs. "It's easier to play than talking now," said a devastated Sinner. "I won't sleep very well tonight, but it's OK. "We try to delete it somehow and take the positive and keep going. There are no other ways," he added. "It hurts, but you cannot keep crying." Sinner suffered his fifth straight loss to Alcaraz in what was their first meeting in a Grand Slam final - and the first championship match at a major between two men born in the 2000s. Alcaraz leads 8-4 overall, having also beaten Sinner in the final in Rome, where the Italian returned to competition in May after a three-month doping ban. SINNER FLOORED BY ALCARAZ COMEBACK Alcaraz put the pressure on Sinner by carving out three break points to start Saturday's final, but the Italian resisted and soon had a chance of his own. He couldn't take advantage and found himself having to fend off two more break points at 1-1, producing clutch serves to grind out another tough hold. Alcaraz's persistence paid off in the fifth game when he broke to nudge 3-2 ahead, only for the Spaniard to immediately hand the lead back. The unshakeable Sinner threatened to break again at 4-3, with a brief lapse from Alcaraz eventually enabling Sinner to snatch the first set. Sinner hit the accelerator to start the second set, surging 3-0 in front. After facing seven break points in the opener, he tightened up considerably on serve. But Alcaraz brought up his first break point of the second set with Sinner serving for a two-set lead, duly pouncing on the opportunity. With the swagger back in his step at a crucial juncture, Alcaraz sought to bring the crowd into the contest, but Sinner remained unflustered in the tie-break. The first five points went with serve before Sinner whipped a forehand down the lin,e and Alcaraz then steered a drop-shot wide. A tame return into the net gave Sinner four set points. Alcaraz saved two before Sinner unleashed a blistering cross-court forehand to move to within a set of the trophy. It all looked to be going his way when he broke Alcaraz to begin the third set, but the Spaniard refused to surrender his title quietly and rattled off four games on the bounce to lead 4-1. Alcaraz lost serve at 5-3 but promptly broke to love to force a fourth set, lapping up the roars of the Court Philippe Chatrier crowd. That ended Sinner's run of 31 consecutive sets won at Grand Slams. Alcaraz saved a break point in the third game amid a series of holds as Sinner doubled down. The Italian appeared to be closing in on victory when he broke at 3-3 to approach the finish line. But Alcaraz had other ideas as he staved off three championship points at 3-5 and then broke Sinner when he tried to seal the title on his serve. Successive aces spurred a reinvigorated Alcaraz on in the tie-break and into a decisive fifth set. A despairing Sinner lost his serve right away, and his gloom deepened as Alcaraz saved two break points to pull 3-1 ahead, but incredibly, there was another twist. Alcaraz this time faltered with the title within his grasp as Sinner broke while trailing 5-3 to spark a three-game burst that left the Spaniard needing to hold serve to prolong the final. He kept his nerve to set up a 10-point tie-break, which Alcaraz ran away with as the outrageous shotmaking continued until the very end when he took his first championship point with a sizzling forehand.
The South African
2 hours ago
- The South African
Orlando Pirates rumours: Rulani return, 'Prince' to save the club millions
Today's Orlando Pirates transfer wrap looks at a potential return for Rulani Mokwena. Meanwhile, the club is watching a prodigious talent. 38-year-old Rulani Mokwena hasn't hidden his feelings of affection for Pirates and Irvin Khoza. Fiston Mayele, meanwhile, could have exorbitant salary demands, scaring off PSL suitors. Former Sundowns manager Rulani Mokwena has vacated his post as head coach of Wydad AC. The 38-year-old has been strongly linked with a return to Orlando Pirates, and Rulani isn't doing much to quell those rumours. He served as Josef Zinnbauer's assistant in the 2019-2020 campaign. Click for the latest on Rulani Rulani Mokwena was in the dugout for Wydad AC. Image: Soccer Laduma Orlando Pirates are targeting young Zimbabwean forward Prince Ndlovu. The 19-year-old has trialled with the club in 2023, and now club scouts will go and watch the promising forward in COSAFA Cup action. If all goes well, Pirates could be saving a lot of money here. Recently crowned Caf Champions League winners Pyramids FC are resigned to losing star striker Fiston Mayele. The 30-year-old Congolese star was pivotal in their run to the title, scoring clutch goals against Orlando Pirates in the semi-finals and bagging one in the second leg of the final against Sundowns. Click for the story Let us know by leaving a comment below or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Also, subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
