Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye praises Mamelodi Sundowns star Lucas Ribeiro, calling him the best player in Africa after a stellar performance against Orlando Pirates. Khanye highlights Ribeiro's skill and dominance on the field, stating he has no competition in South Africa. Meanwhile, Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso expresses his frustration with a FIFA Club World Cup marketing event that disrupted his team's focus on their upcoming match against Orlando Pirates.
Following last weekend’s 3-1 win over Orlando Pirates wherein Ribeiro scored two goals, former Kaizer Chiefs winger Junior Khanye was left in awe.
“Lucas Ribeiro has no competition in South Africa. He was doing as he pleased. He is the best player on the African continent. He is Brazilian, but the best player playing in Africa at the moment,” Khanye added on the Sundowns star.Mamelodi Sundowns are proud to be heading to the FIFA Club World Cup in June, but coach Miguel Cardoso was not pleased with last week’s marketing event.
“I just had to cope with activities that allow us to prepare for these moments, but our daily lives next day, next day, next day, next day!
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