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Sundowns Look to Shake Off Chokers Tag in CAF Champions League Final
- Mamelodi Sundowns from Pretoria will face Pyramids FC in the two-leg CAF Champions League final starting Saturday at Loftus Versfeld, with the return leg in Cairo on June 1.
- Sundowns, coached by Portuguese Miguel Cardoso and backed by Patrice Motsepe’s family investment, reached the final despite recent semi-final struggles and a last-minute draw against holders Al Ahly.
- The Sundowns squad features international signings and has won an eighth consecutive South African title, while Pyramids, financially strengthened by Saudi and UAE owners, reached their first final at only their second attempt.
- Cardoso described the match as intense with players fighting every ball under huge pressure, while midfielder Themba Zwane emphasized the occasion’s importance for the team and supporters.
- The final presents Sundowns an opportunity to claim their second continental title and overcome their reputation for faltering in knockout stages, while Pyramids aim to disrupt Egypt’s traditional club hierarchy.
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PRETORIA (Reuters) - South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns will be hot favourites to win a second CAF Champions League title when they face Pyramids in the two-leg final but the Cairo side have proven themselves no pushovers after shaking up a duopoly in Egyptian football. Read full story
Sundowns look to shake off chokers tag in CAF Champions League final
PRETORIA : South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns will be hot favourites to win a second CAF Champions League title when they face Pyramids in the two-leg final but the Cairo side have proven themselves no pushovers after shaking up a duopoly in Egyptian football.Pretoria-based Sundowns, who won the continental
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