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Michael Madyira

Senior journalist
2013 Zimbabwe Sports Journalist of the Year | Soccer journalism, African Football, PSL (Premier Soccer League), CAF Champions League, Tactical Analysis, Transfer Market, ICC Cricket Awards | English
Michael Madyira is a seasoned, award-winning sports journalist serving as a Senior Soccer Writer for FARPost. With a career spanning over a decade, Madyira has established himself as an authority on African football, bringing deep continental experience and tactical analytical depth to the South African media landscape. Before joining FARPost, Madyira built a formidable reputation as a core correspondent for global football outlet Goal.com. During his extensive tenure there, he covered the Premier Soccer League (PSL), CAF Inter-Club competitions, and major international tournaments. His work is recognized for delivering breaking news and authoritative analysis on South Africa’s top clubs, including Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs, and Orlando Pirates. Madyira’s journalism has been recognized across multiple sporting codes. He was named the 2013 Zimbabwe Sports Journalist of the Year early in his career and was subsequently selected as a voting panelist for the 2013/14 International Cricket Council (ICC) Awards. At FARPost, he combines investigative rigor with in-depth match analysis across domestic and African football.

Michael Madyira

Thapelo Morena and Marcelo Allende celebrating Brayan Leon's goal against Esperance

Esperance defender Drager goes diplomatic about ‘monster’ Sundowns

Esperance defender Mohamed Drager has given a measured praise of Mamelodi Sundowns, acknowledging their continental status but stopping short of overhyping…
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Mamelodi Sundowns players line up before facing Esperance

Mabunda & Kekana highlight Sundowns’ trump card against Esperance

CAF Champions League-winning midfielders Tiyani Mabunda and Hlompho Kekana have identified where Mamelodi Sundowns could have an edge over Esperance and…
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Bafana Bafana at training for Panama game

Roger de Sa assesses Bafana Bafana’s World Cup opponents

Former Orlando Pirates head coach and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Roger de Sa has provided a tactical breakdown of South Africa's Group A opponents ahead of the…
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Mohau Nkota celebrating after scoring for Bafana Bafana

Nkota’s Bafana World Cup dream alive, relishes reunion with Mexican star

Bafana Bafana and Al-Ettifaq Club winger Mohau Nkota is not giving up on his dream to play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after missing out on the March camp.…
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Kaizer Chiefs striker Flavio da Silva trying to beat a Magesi FC defender

Kaizer Chiefs beat Magesi to make it five wins in a row, boost CAF push

Kaizer Chiefs stretched their winning streak to five matches in the Betway Premiership with a 4-1 triumph over Magesi FC at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in…
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Al Ettifaq players Mohau Nkota and Georginio Wijnaldum jogging

Nkota on how ex-Liverpool star Wijnaldum helped him settle at Al Ettifaq

Former Orlando Pirates winger Mohau Nkota has reflected on the guidance he received from former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum following his shock…
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Mamelodi Sundowns star Thapelo Morena jumps highest to win the ball against Esperance

Onyango flags Al Ahly upset to warn Sundowns against Esperance

Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango has invoked Esperance’s upset of Al Ahly as a red alert for the Brazilians ahead of hosting the Tunisian giants in…
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Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Lebohang Maboe dribbles the ball agaijnst TS Galaxy

Kaze raves about the midfield engine powering Chiefs’ game model

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has heaped praise on midfielder Lebohang Maboe as a midfield genius who powers Amakhosi’s system of play. Re-joining…
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Mamelodi Sundowns striker Brayan Leon trying to win the ball against Esperance players

Cardoso pinpoints how Pretoria clash between Sundowns and Esperance will be decided

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has flagged a crucial tactical element that will decide the team that reaches the CAF Champions League final between…
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Richards Bay coach Papi Zothwane addressing the media

Zothwane: No favours for Pirates from Richards Bay against Sundowns

Richards Bay FC coach Papi Zothwane insists Orlando Pirates cannot count on them to beat Mamelodi Sundowns and gain an edge in the heated Betway Premiership…
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Given Msimango dribbling the ball at a Kaizer Chiefs training session

Chiefs’ Msimango eyes big statement in emotional TS Galaxy reunion

Fit-again Kaizer Chiefs defender Given Msimango is eyeing a statement performance as Amakhosi take on his former club TS Galaxy FC in a Betway Premiership…
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Ethan Chislett during Kaizer Chiefs' pitch walkabout

Ethan Chislett cautions Kaizer Chiefs over recent results

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Ethan Chislett is refusing to read much into Amakhosi’s recent run of three successive Betway Premiership victories as they gear up…
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