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Michael Madyira

Senior Journalist
FBC Sports Reporter of the Year (Njama Awards - Zimbabwe) - 2013 | Soccer journalism, African Football, PSL (Premier Soccer League), CAF Champions League, Tactical Analysis, Transfer Market, ICC Cricket Awards | English
Michael Madyira is a Senior Journalist at FARPost, covering the Betway Premiership, African football and tactical analysis, with a focus on Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. He has more than a decade of experience in sports journalism. Before joining FARPost, he wrote for Goal.com, covering the Premier Soccer League (PSL), CAF inter-club competitions and major international tournaments. In 2013, while a sports reporter at The Standard in Zimbabwe, he won the FBC Sports Reporter of the Year award at the National Journalistic and Media Awards (Njama), as reported by the Zimbabwe Standard. He was later a voting panelist for the 2013/14 International Cricket Council (ICC) Awards.

Michael Madyira

Grant Kekana and his Mamelodi Sundowns teammates celebrate

Grant Kekana reveals what motivates Sundowns for MTN8 final vs Pirates

A rare trophy-less domestic campaign last term has lit a fire under Mamelodi Sundowns, with defender Grant Kekana insisting that hunger and early-season…
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Sphelele Mkhulise during warm-up with Mamelodi Sundowns

‘It was a no-brainer’: Mkhulise on signing new Sundowns contract

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Sphelele Mkhulise has explained what drove him to extend his contract with the Brazilians despite struggling for regular…
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Lionel Messi taking a penalty against Benin and Kruger United goalkeeper Marcel Dandjinou

Kruger United goalkeeper Dandjinou revisits Lionel Messi penalty

Kruger United goalkeeper Marcel Dandjinou has recalled the moment he came face-to-face with Lionel Messi during Benin’s 3-0 defeat by Argentina at Estadio…
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Arthur Sales during a Mamelodi Sundowns training session

‘A problem for the coach’: Sundowns’ Sales after injury return 

Mamelodi Sundowns striker Arthur Sales has sent a strong message, vowing to fight to reclaim his place in the team after returning from injury amid increased…
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Mpho Padime working out at an Orlando Pirates training session

Xoki issues strong message on Pirates’ youngsters ahead of MTN8 final

Orlando Pirates defender Tapelo Xoki has issued a strong message on the club's youngsters, insisting they are "not here by chance" as the Buccaneers prepare…
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Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso walking to conducti training session at Chloorkop

Cardoso on why he committed to a ‘long-term’ Sundowns contract 

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has explained what motivated him to commit his future to the Brazilians after signing a contract extension. As…
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Sihle Nduli training with Orlando Pirates

MTN8 final: Abdeslam Ouaddou issues Sihle Nduli injury update

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says Sihle Nduli will be back “soon” as the injured midfielder returns to train with the rest of the Buccaneers…
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Bafana Bafana players lining up before playing against Egypt

Mosimane warns of Kenya after Bafana’s flying start: ‘Benni will never allow us’

Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane is not getting carried away by their promising start to the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, warning that “we haven’t arrived” as…
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Fernando da Cruz at a Kaizer Chiefs training session

‘Give him time’: Tovey backs Da Cruz as Chiefs play catch-up with Sundowns & Pirates

Former Kaizer Chiefs captain Neil Tovey has called for patience with Amakhosi coach Fernando da Cruz as the Soweto giants chase Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando…
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Oswin Appollis in action for Bafana Bafana against Guinea

Moriri sheds light on Mosimane’s Appollis-Modiba Bafana Bafana call

Bafana Bafana legend Surprise Moriri has clarified the thinking behind South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane's intention to mould his game around some Mamelodi…
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Egypt players circle before a trainig seesion ahead of the Bafana Bafana friendly match

Egypt suffer double blow, adding to Salah setback ahead of Bafana Bafana friendly

Two more Egypt stars have been ruled out of Sunday’s international friendly match against Bafana Bafana, joining Mohamed Salah, who was already excused for…
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Miguel Cardoso saluting Mamelodi Sundowns fans after winning the African-Asian-Pacific Cup

Motsepe explains how Miguel Cardoso survived the Mamelodi Sundowns axe

Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Tlhopie Motsepe has opened up on why the club stuck with coach Miguel Cardoso after the Portuguese missed out on the 2024/25 CAF…
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