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553 border-bottom:none !important; } 554body #next-card .fixture-row .team{ display:flex !important; flex-direction:column !important; align-items:center !important; justify-content:flex-start !important; width:100% !important; } 555body #next-card .fixture-row .team .crest img{ width:132px !important; height:132px !important; object-fit:contain !important; filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.6)) !important; } 556body #next-card .fixture-row .team .name{ color:#fff !important; font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif !important; font-size:20px !important; letter-spacing:1px !important; margin-top:10px !important; text-align:center !important; } 557body #next-card .fixture-row .vs{ color:#e2231a !important; font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif !important; font-size:40px !important; font-weight:700 !important; text-align:center !important; } 558 559body #next-card .meta{ display:flex !important; flex-wrap:wrap !important; justify-content:center !important; align-items:center !important; gap:8px !important; row-gap:8px !important; column-gap:8px !important; color:#ddd !important; font-size:13px !important; letter-spacing:.5px !important; border-top:1px solid #2a2a2a !important; max-width:680px !important; margin:16px auto 0 !important; padding-top:16px !important; text-transform:uppercase !important; } 560body #next-card .meta .dot{ width:4px !important; height:4px !important; border-radius:50% !important; background:#e2231a !important; display:inline-block !important; } 561 562body #next-card .countdown{ margin:28px auto 12px !important; display:flex !important; justify-content:center !important; gap:14px !important; margin:28px auto 12px !important; } 563body #next-card .cd-box{ display:flex !important; flex-direction:column !important; align-items:center !important; min-width:74px !important; padding-bottom:6px !important; } 564body #next-card .cd-num{ width:74px !important; height:74px !important; border-radius:50% !important; background:#000 !important; border:3px solid #e2231a !important; color:#fff !important; display:flex !important; align-items:center !important; justify-content:center !important; font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif !important; font-size:34px !important; } 565body #next-card .cd-label{ color:#bbb !important; font-size:11px !important; letter-spacing:1px !important; text-transform:uppercase !important; margin-top:8px !important; } 566 567body #next-card .hero__actions{ display:flex !important; justify-content:center !important; align-items:center !important; gap:14px !important; margin-top:18px !important; flex-wrap:wrap !important; } 568body #next-card .hero__actions .btn{ margin-top:0 !important; } 569body #next-card .btn:not(.btn-ghost){ background:#e2231a !important; color:#fff !important; border:none !important; border-radius:999px !important; font-weight:700 !important; letter-spacing:1px !important; padding:13px 34px !important; animation:aodPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite !important; } 570body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost{ background:transparent !important; color:#fff !important; border:1px solid #555 !important; border-radius:999px !important; } 571@keyframes aodPulse{ 0%,100%{ transform:scale(1);} 50%{ transform:scale(1.05);} } 572@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ #next-card .btn:not(.btn-ghost){ animation:none !important; } } 573 574@media (max-width:600px){ 575 body #next-card .next-match-container{ padding:10px 14px 28px !important; } 576 body #next-card .fixture-row{ gap:4px !important; max-width:100% !important; } 577 body #next-card .fixture-row .team .crest img{ width:88px !important; height:88px !important; } 578 body #next-card .fixture-row .team .name{ font-size:15px !important; } 579 body #next-card .fixture-row .vs{ font-size:28px !important; } 580 body #next-card .cd-num{ width:58px !important; height:58px !important; font-size:26px !important; } 581 body #next-card .cd-box{ min-width:58px !important; } 582 body #next-card .countdown{ gap:8px !important; } 583 body #next-card .meta{ font-size:11px !important; gap:6px !important; } 584} 585 586/* ===== Polish v2: solid circles, ghost contrast, two-line meta ===== */ 587body #next-card .cd-box{ background:transparent !important; background-color:transparent !important; border-radius:0 !important; box-shadow:none !important; } 588body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost{ background:transparent !important; color:#fff !important; border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65) !important; } 589body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:#fff !important; background:rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important; } 590body #next-card .meta{ flex-direction:row !important; flex-wrap:wrap !important; row-gap:12px !important; justify-content:center !important; } 591body #next-card .meta > *{ order:0 !important; } 592body #next-card .meta > *:nth-child(-n+5){ order:1 !important; } 593body #next-card .meta > *:nth-child(n+6){ order:2 !important; } 594body #next-card .meta > *:nth-child(6){ flex-basis:100% !important; height:0 !important; overflow:hidden !important; margin:0 !important; padding:0 !important; } 595 596/* ===== Circle fix: force perfect circles (were ovals due to flex vertical shrink) ===== */ 597body #next-card .cd-num{ width:74px !important; height:74px !important; min-width:74px !important; min-height:74px !important; flex:0 0 74px !important; aspect-ratio:1/1 !important; box-sizing:border-box !important; } 598@media (max-width:600px){ body #next-card .cd-num{ width:58px !important; height:58px !important; min-width:58px !important; min-height:58px !important; flex:0 0 58px !important; } } 599 600/* ===== Meta font size: the SAT 29 AUG / venue line was too small to read ===== */ 601body #next-card .meta{ font-size:24px !important; letter-spacing:.5px !important; } 602body #next-card .meta .pill{ font-size:16px !important; } 603@media (max-width:600px){ body #next-card .meta{ font-size:20px !important; } } 604 605/* meta wider parent: give the date/venue line room at the larger font */ 606body #next-card .next-match-container > div:has(.meta){ max-width:860px !important; } 607 608/* ===== Polish v3: readable meta, visible HOME/AWAY pill, separation + Upcoming heading ===== */ 609body #next-card .meta .pill{ font-size:19px !important; background:#1e1e1e !important; color:#fff !important; border:1.5px solid #e2231a !important; border-radius:999px !important; padding:6px 18px !important; } 610@media (max-width:600px){ body #next-card .meta .pill{ font-size:17px !important; } } 611body #next-card{ margin-bottom:0 !important; } 612body .wrap .fixtures-list{ margin-top:40px !important; position:relative !important; } 613body .wrap .fixtures-list::before{ content:"UPCOMING MATCHES"; display:block; font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif; font-size:24px; letter-spacing:2px; color:#111; padding:0 0 14px 4px; } 614@media (max-width:600px){ body .wrap .fixtures-list{ margin-top:28px !important; } body .wrap .fixtures-list::before{ font-size:20px; } } 615 616/* ===== Polish v4 (hierarchy): calmer actions, label HOME, bigger dots, separation ===== */ 617/* Add to Calendar -> quiet secondary text link (not a competing pill), with room above */ 618body #next-card .hero__actions{ margin-top:26px !important; gap:18px !important; } 619body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost{ display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center !important; gap:8px !important; background:transparent !important; color:#fff !important; text-decoration:none !important; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28) !important; border-radius:999px !important; padding:10px 22px !important; font-weight:500 !important; letter-spacing:.4px !important; font-size:15px !important; } 620body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6) !important; background:rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important; color:#fff !important; } 621/* HOME/AWAY -> flat red label, not a pill (also fixes black-on-black) */ 622body #next-card .meta .pill{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25) !important; border-radius:6px !important; padding:4px 12px !important; color:#fff !important; font-weight:700 !important; letter-spacing:1.5px !important; text-transform:uppercase !important; } 623/* enlarge the red dot separators to match the bigger meta text */ 624body #next-card .meta .dot{ width:8px !important; height:8px !important; } 625 626/* ===== Polish v5b (cal icon via Font Awesome, straight red divider, white HOME, upcoming rows) ===== */ 627body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost, body .fixtures-list .btn-ghost{ display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center !important; gap:9px !important; border-radius:999px !important; font-weight:500 !important; text-decoration:none !important; } 628body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost{ background:transparent !important; color:#fff !important; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3) !important; padding:10px 22px !important; font-size:15px !important; } 629body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important; background:rgba(255,255,255,.07) !important; } 630body .fixtures-list .btn-ghost{ background:transparent !important; color:#111 !important; border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.22) !important; padding:9px 18px !important; } 631body .fixtures-list .btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.5) !important; background:rgba(0,0,0,.03) !important; } 632body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost::before, body .fixtures-list .btn-ghost::before{ content:"\f133"; font-family:"Font Awesome 5 Free"; font-weight:400; font-size:15px; } 633body #next-card .meta{ border-top:none !important; box-shadow:none !important; } 634body #next-card .next-match-container > div:first-child{ border-bottom:2px solid #e2231a !important; padding-bottom:18px !important; } 635body #next-card .next-match-container > div:nth-child(2){ border-top:none !important; box-shadow:none !important; } 636body #next-card .meta .pill{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25) !important; border-radius:6px !important; padding:4px 12px !important; color:#fff !important; font-weight:700 !important; letter-spacing:1.5px !important; text-transform:uppercase !important; } 637 638/* ===== Polish v6 (final consolidated): dot-cap line fix, cal icon, square HOME, centred site-style headings ===== */ 639/* Tapered "line" was a .dot separator stretching full-width at the flex wrap
639- lock all dots to 8px so none stretch */ 640body #next-card .meta .dot{ width:8px !important; min-width:8px !important; max-width:8px !important; height:8px !important; flex:0 0 8px !important; border-radius:50% !important; background:#e2231a !important; } 641/* HOME label: white chip, SQUARE corners */ 642body #next-card .meta .pill{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25) !important; border-radius:0 !important; padding:4px 12px !important; color:#fff !important; font-weight:700 !important; letter-spacing:1.5px !important; text-transform:uppercase !important; } 643/* Add to Calendar: icon chip (hero white / upcoming dark) + Add Fixtures button icon */ 644body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost, body .fixtures-list .btn-ghost{ display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center !important; gap:9px !important; border-radius:999px !important; font-weight:500 !important; text-decoration:none !important; } 645body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost{ background:transparent !important; color:#fff !important; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3) !important; padding:10px 22px !important; font-size:15px !important; } 646body .fixtures-list .btn-ghost{ background:transparent !important; color:#111 !important; border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.22) !important; padding:9px 18px !important; } 647body #next-card .btn.btn-ghost::before, body .fixtures-list .btn-ghost::before, body #add-all-ics::before{ content:"\f133"; font-family:"Font Awesome 5 Free"; font-weight:400; font-size:15px; } 648body #add-all-ics{ display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center !important; gap:9px !important; } 649/* Section titles centred + site heading font (Bebas Neue) */ 650body #next-card .card-title{ text-align:center !important; padding-left:0 !important; } 651body #next-card .card-title::before{ display:none !important; } 652body .wrap .fixtures-list::before{ content:"UPCOMING MATCHES" !important; display:block !important; text-align:center !important; font-family:"Bebas Neue", sans-serif !important; font-weight:400 !important; font-size:34px !important; letter-spacing:2px !important; color:#111 !important; padding:0 0 18px 0 !important; }</style><style class="wpcode-css-snippet">/* ===== Orlando Pirates mobile responsive fixes - AOD ===== */ 653/* Section 1: Header (mobile, <=767px) */ 654@media (max-width: 767px){ 655 656 /* Logo: larger + vertically centred in the header band (no overflow) */ 657 .elementor-element-d620e07{ display:flex !important; align-items:center !important; } 658 .elementor-element-d620e07 img{ width:96px !important; height:auto !important; } 659 660 /* Social icons: all six in one clean row, easy to tap */ 661 .elementor-element-4b4ccac .elementor-social-icons-wrapper{ 662 display:flex !important; flex-wrap:nowrap !important; justify-content:flex-end !important; 663 gap:6px !important; width:auto !important; grid-template-columns:none !important; 664 } 665 .elementor-element-4b4ccac .elementor-grid-item{ margin:0 !important; } 666 .elementor-element-4b4ccac a.elementor-social-icon{ width:30px !important; height:30px !important; padding:0 !important; } 667 .elementor-element-4b4ccac a.elementor-social-icon i, 668 .elementor-element-4b4ccac a.elementor-social-icon svg{ font-size:14px !important; width:14px !important; height:14px !important; } 669 670 /* Burger: 44x44 accessible tap target + clear separation from social icons */ 671 .elementor-element-5f6d0d4{ margin-left:8px !important; margin-top:8px !important; } 672 .elementor-element-5f6d0d4 .elementor-menu-toggle{ 673 width:44px !important; height:44px !important; 674 display:flex !important; align-items:center !important; justify-content:center !important; 675 } 676 .elementor-element-5f6d0d4 .elementor-menu-toggle i, 677 .elementor-element-5f6d0d4 .elementor-menu-toggle svg{ font-size:26px !important; } 678 679 /* Sub-menu readability: lift 16px -> 18px + breathing room */ 680 .elementor-nav-menu .sub-menu a, .elementor-nav-menu ul ul a{ 681 font-size:18px !important; line-height:1.4 !important; padding-top:12px !important; padding-bottom:12px !important; 682 } 683} 684 685/* Section 2: Match Centre stats - use full mobile width (was capped to 300px, leaving a right-hand gap) */ 686@media screen and (max-width: 440px){ 687 .lf-panel .card-lf, .lf-panels .card-lf, div.card-lf{ 688 max-width:100% !important; width:100% !important; margin-left:auto !important; margin-right:auto !important; box-sizing:border-box !important; 689 } 690} 691@media (max-width: 767px){ 692 .lf-panel .grid.grid-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr !important; } 693 .card-lf .mini, .card-lf .grid, .card-lf .cardsrow, .card-lf .bpgrid{ width:100% !important; max-width:100% !important; } 694} 695 696/* Section 3: League table (Match Centre) - larger numbers + crests, still full width, no overflow */ 697@media (max-width: 767px){ 698 .lf-panel table td, .lf-panel table th, table td, table th{ font-size:16px !important; padding-left:8px !important; padding-right:8px !important; } 699 .lf-panel table th, table th{ font-size:15px !important; } 700 .lf-panel table img, table.standings img, table tbody img{ width:34px !important; height:34px !important; } 701} 702 703/* ===== Section 4: Match Centre - align the two team crests (all screen sizes) ===== */ 704/* Cause: .live-header is a grid with align-items:center; when one team has goal-scorers 705 and the other does not, the columns differ in height and the shorter side's crest 706 drops down. Aligning columns to the top makes both crests share one line. */
707.lf-panel .live-header, .live-header{ align-items: start !important; } 708.lf-panel .live-header .team, .live-header .team.left, .live-header .team.right{ justify-content: flex-start !important; } 709 710/* ===== Section 5: Stop the navigation "jump" on load (font-swap reflow) ===== */ 711/* The menu uses Bebas Neue (condensed) with font-display:swap. The system fallback 712 shown first is ~74% wider, so the whole menu visibly contracts when Bebas Neue 713 loads. This size-adjusted fallback renders the fallback at Bebas Neue's width, so 714 there is (almost) no reflow even on slow connections / basic phones. Paired with a 715 preload in the head snippet for the ideal zero-jump path. */ 716 717.elementor-nav-menu a, 718nav.elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-item{ 719 font-family:'Bebas Neue','Bebas Neue Fallback',sans-serif !important; 720} 721 722/* AOD: All Competitions dropdown - stop it shrinking so the label never clips */ 723body #next-card .toolbar select.select2, 724body .toolbar select.select2{ 725 flex:0 0 auto !important; 726 min-width:200
726px !important; 727 width:auto !important; 728 text-overflow:ellipsis !important; 729} 730@media (max-width:600px){ 731 body #next-card .toolbar, 732 body .toolbar{ flex-wrap:wrap !important; } 733 body #next-card .toolbar select.select2, 734 body .toolbar select.select2{ min-width:180px !important; } 735} 736 737/* AOD: Match Centre tab bar wrap - let the control row wrap instead of clipping 'All Competitions' */ 738body .mc-tabs{ flex-wrap:wrap !important; row-gap:12px !important; } 739body .mc-tabs .toolbar{ margin-left:auto !important; } 740@media (max-width:820px){ 741 body .mc-tabs .toolbar{ margin-left:0 !important; width:100% !important; justify-content:flex-start !important; } 742} 743 744/* AOD: lineup avatars + crest name spacing (widget defaults were off) */ 745/* Clip player headshots inside their circular frames (widget shipped overflow:visible) */ 746body .lu-avatar{ overflow:hidden !important; } 747body .lu-avatar img{ width:100% !important; height:100% !important; object-fit:cover !important; } 748/* A touch more air between the big crests and the club names */ 749body #next-card .team{ gap:16px !important; } 750 751/* AOD: square the white stat cards (no dated rounded corners) */ 752body .card-lf{ border-radius:0 !important; } 753 754/* AOD: NEXT MATCH heading + spacing polish */ 755/* NEXT MATCH same size as UPCOMING MATCHES (same hierarchy) */ 756body #next-card .card-title{ font-size:34px !important; } 757/* a touch more air between crest and club name */ 758body #next-card .team{ gap:22px !important; } 759/* padding under the main Match Centre banner */ 760body #live-section{ padding-top:28px !important; } 761 762/* AOD: result-row crest spacing + pip glow removal */ 763/* Pull the two crests in from the far edges toward the score (widget grid was 387/265/387) */ 764body .live-header{ grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr !important; max-width:760px !important; margin-left:auto !important; margin-right:auto !important; } 765/* Remove the untidy coloured glow/shadow on the small pip blocks */ 766body .pip{ box-shadow:none !important; } 767 768/* AOD: reserve dropdown arrow width so late-loading Font Awesome carets do not shift the menu (the real nav-jump cause) */ 769.elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow{ min-width:22px !important; width:22px !important; justify-content:center !important; } 770 771/* AOD: WhatsApp hover red (was missing from the widget hover selector list) */ 772.socials .elementor-social-icon-whatsapp:hover{ background-image:url("https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/application/themes/orlandopirates/img/social-media-icon-back-hover.svg") !important; background-size:100% !important; } 773 774/* Related Articles block (AOD) - live styling */ 775.aod-related{ margin:40px 0 10px; padding-top:24px; border-top:2px solid #e5e5e5; } 776.aod-related__title{ font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif; font-size:28px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 18px; color:#111; } 777.aod-related__grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; } 778.aod-related__card{ display:block; text-decoration:none; 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letter-spacing:.5px !important; } 800 801/* Latest Result section title (match NEXT MATCH styling) - AOD */ 802body #live-section{ position:relative; } 803body #live-section::before{ content:'LATEST RESULT'; display:block; text-align:center; font-family:'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size:34px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:2px; color:#fff; margin:0 0 14px; } 804 805/* CSS-drawn caret: replace Font Awesome chevron so it never loads late or pops - AOD */ 806body .elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow i.fas.fa-chevron-down{ font-size:0 !important; width:22px !important; min-width:22px !important; display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center; justify-content:center; position:relative; } 807body .elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow i.fas.fa-chevron-down::before{ content:'' !important; display:block; width:8px; height:8px; border-right:2px solid currentColor; border-bottom:2px solid currentColor; transform:rotate(45deg) translate(-2px,-2px); font-family:inherit !important; } 808 809/* Elfsight LOAD MORE button font (Fan Zone / Social Media) - force brand Bebas Neue - AOD */ 810body [class*='es-load-more-button'], 811body [class*='es-load-more-button'] *, 812body [class*='es-button-base'], 813body [class*='es-button-base'] *{ font-family:'Bebas Neue', sans-serif !important; letter-spacing:.5px !important; } 814 815/* caret-hardlock: reserve arrow slot from first paint, glyph never affects layout - AOD */ 816body .elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow{ width:22px !important; min-width:22px !important; max-width:22px !important; flex:0 0 22px !important; display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center !important; justify-content:center !important; overflow:hidden !important; box-sizing:border-box !important; } 817body .elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow i{ width:22px !important; height:1em !important; font-size:0 !important; line-height:1 !important; display:inline-flex !important; align-items:center !important; justify-content:center !important; } 818body .elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow i::before, 819body .elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow i::after{ position:absolute !important; } 820body .elementor-nav-menu .sub-arrow i::before{ content:'' !important; display:block !important; width:7px !important; height:7px !important; border-right:2px solid currentColor !important; border-bottom:2px solid currentColor !important; transform:rotate(45deg) translate(-1px,-1px) !important; font-size:0 !important; font-family:inherit !important; } 821 822/* no-flash pure CSS: header + hero widgets only animate hover colours, so load-time opacity/transform/size changes are instant (no flash) - AOD */ 823body header .elementor-social-icon, body .elementor-location-header .elementor-social-icon, body [data-elementor-type='header'] .elementor-social-icon, 824body header .elementor-item, body .elementor-location-header .elementor-item, body [data-elementor-type='header'] .elementor-item, 825body header .sub-arrow, body header .sub-arrow i, 826body header .elementor-nav-menu a, body .elementor-location-header .elementor-nav-menu a, 827body .elementor-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet, body .swiper-pagination-bullet{ 828 transition-property: color, background-color, border-color, fill, stroke, box-shadow !important; 829 animation: none !important; 830} 831body .elementor-widget.elementor-invisible{ visibility:visible !important; opacity:1 !important; animation:none !important; } 832 833/* Slider arrows inset from edge + consistent size (best-practice gutter) - AOD */
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} 849 850/* BLANKET header no-load-animation: nothing in the header/hero animates transform/opacity/size on load; hover colours kept - AOD */ 851body header *, body .elementor-location-header *, body [data-elementor-type='header'] *{ 852 transition-property: color, background-color, border-color, fill, stroke, box-shadow !important; 853 animation: none !important; 854} 855body header .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown, body [data-elementor-type='header'] .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown{ 856 transition-property: max-height, transform, opacity !important; 857} 858 859/* Fan Zone Elfsight loading white: paint the Photos + Social widget area white so no black block shows during load - AOD */ 860body .elfsight-app-e3e79409-3c1d-4323-842e-b5164c154b0e, 861body .elfsight-app-4d8ea8dd-5ca4-4a01-aa14-5e3f2335ab6a{ background-color:#ffffff !important; min-height:200px; } 862body .elfsight-app-e3e79409-3c1d-4323-842e-b5164c154b0e [class*='es-widget-background'], 863body .elfsight-app-e3e79409-3c1d-4323-842e-b5164c154b0e [class*='WidgetBackground']{ background-color:#ffffff !important; 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aria-label="Read more about Tickets for MTN8 Final Available on Friday" tabindex="-1" > 1513 Read More </a> 1514 1515 </div> 1516 </div> 1517 <div class="elementor-post__meta-data"> 1518 <span class="elementor-post-date"> 1519 1 October 2026 </span> 1520 </div> 1521 </div> 1522 </article> 1523 <article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18080 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-football-news tag-bafana-bafana tag-fifa-break" role="listitem"> 1524 <div class="elementor-post__card"> 1525 <a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/pirates-stars-shine-in-bafana-victory/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="768" height="606" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-take-control-of-group-d-orlando-pirates-768x606.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-18081" alt="Bafana Take Control of Group D" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-take-control-of-group-d-orlando-pirates-768x606.jpg 768w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-take-control-of-group-d-orlando-pirates-300x237.jpg 300w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-take-control-of-group-d-orlando-pirates-1024x808.jpg 1024w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-take-control-of-group-d-orlando-pirates-1536x1211.jpg 1536w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-take-control-of-group-d-orlando-pirates-2048x1615.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" loading="eager" /></div></a> 1526 <div class="elementor-post__badge">Football News</div> 1527 <div class="elementor-post__text"> 1528 <h3 class="elementor-post__title"> 1529 <a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/pirates-stars-shine-in-bafana-victory/" > 1530 Pirates stars shine in Bafana victory </a> 1531 </h3> 1532 <div class="elementor-post__excerpt"> 1533 <p>Bafana Bafana delivered a five-star performance with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Eritrea in a CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Al Salam Stadium in </div> 1534 <div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper"> 1535 1536 <a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/pirates-stars-shine-in-bafana-victory/" aria-label="Read more about Pirates stars shine in Bafana victory" tabindex="-1" > 1537 Read More </a> 1538 1539 </div>
1540 </div> 1541 <div class="elementor-post__meta-data"> 1542 <span class="elementor-post-date"> 1543 30 September 2026 </span> 1544 </div> 1545 </div> 1546 </article> 1547 <article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18074 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-football-news" role="listitem"> 1548 <div class="elementor-post__card"> 1549 <a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/vote-for-septembers-player-of-the-month/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="768" height="497" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/vote-for-septembers-player-of-the-month-orlando-pirates-1-768x497.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-18078" alt="Vote for Septemberâs Player of the Month" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/vote-for-septembers-player-of-the-month-orlando-pirates-1-768x497.jpg 768w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/vote-for-septembers-player-of-the-month-orlando-pirates-1-300x194.jpg 300w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/vote-for-septembers-player-of-the-month-orlando-pirates-1-e1790760012449.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" loading="eager" /></div></a> 1550 <div class="elementor-post__badge">Football News</div> 1551 <div class="elementor-post__text"> 1552 <h3 class="elementor-post__title"> 1553 <a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/vote-for-septembers-player-of-the-month/" > 1554 Vote for Septemberâs Player of the Month </a> 1555 </h3> 1556 <div class="elementor-post__excerpt"> 1557 <p>September brought another month of action, drama and memorable moments for the Buccaneers, and now supporters have the opportunity to decide who stood out most by </div> 1558 <div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper"> 1559 1560 <a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/vote-for-septembers-player-of-the-month/" aria-label="Read more about Vote for Septemberâs Player of the Month" tabindex="-1" > 1561 Read More </a> 1562 1563 </div> 1564 </div> 1565 <div class="elementor-post__meta-data"> 1566 <span class="elementor-post-date"> 1567 30 September 2026 </span> 1568 </div> 1569 </div> 1570 </article> 1571 <article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18067 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-football-news" role="listitem"> 1572 <div class="elementor-post__card"> 1573 <a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/bafana-set-sights-on-eritrea/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="768" height="556" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-set-sights-on-eritrea-orlando-pirates-768x556.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-18068" alt="Bafana Set Sights on Eritrea" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-set-sights-on-eritrea-orlando-pirates-768x556.jpg 768w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-set-sights-on-eritrea-orlando-pirates-300x217.jpg 300w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-set-sights-on-eritrea-orlando-pirates-1024x741.jpg 1024w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-set-sights-on-eritrea-orlando-pirates-1536x1111.jpg 1536w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/bafana-set-sights-on-eritrea-orlando-pirates-2048x1481.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></div></a> 1574 <div class="elementor-post__badge">Football News</div> 1575 <div class="elementor-post__text"> 1576 <h3 class="elementor-post__title"> 1577 <a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/bafana-set-sights-on-eritrea/" > 1578 Bafana Set Sights on Eritrea </a> 1579 </h3> 1580 <div class="elementor-post__excerpt"> 1581 <p>South Africaâs Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign continues in midweek as they look to consolidate their spot at the top of Group D in </div> 1582 <div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper"> 1583 1584 <a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/football-news/bafana-set-sights-on-eritrea/" aria-label="Read more about Bafana Set Sights on Eritrea" tabindex="-1" > 1585 Read More </a> 1586 1587 </div>
1588 </div> 1589 <div class="elementor-post__meta-data"> 1590 <span class="elementor-post-date"> 1591 29 September 2026 </span> 1592 </div> 1593 </div> 1594 </article> 1595 <article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17979 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-injury-update" role="listitem"> 1596 <div class="elementor-post__card"> 1597 <a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/injury-update-4/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="768" height="528" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/08/20230424-orlando-pirates-news-club-statement-2-768x528.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17038" alt="Team News Update" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/08/20230424-orlando-pirates-news-club-statement-2-768x528.jpg 768w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/08/20230424-orlando-pirates-news-club-statement-2-300x206.jpg 300w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/08/20230424-orlando-pirates-news-club-statement-2.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></div></a> 1598 <div class="elementor-post__badge">News</div> 1599 <div class="elementor-post__text"> 1600 <h3 class="elementor-post__title"> 1601 <a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/injury-update-4/" > 1602 Injury Update </a> 1603 </h3> 1604 <div class="elementor-post__excerpt"> 1605 <p>The Premier Soccer League remains in recess for another week to accommodate the ongoing FIFA international break.</p> </div> 1606 <div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper"> 1607 1608 <a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/injury-update-4/" aria-label="Read more about Injury Update" tabindex="-1" > 1609 Read More </a> 1610 1611 </div> 1612 </div> 1613 <div class="elementor-post__meta-data"> 1614 <span class="elementor-post-date"> 1615 28 September 2026 </span> 1616 </div> 1617 </div> 1618 </article> 1619 <article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17696 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-match-report-20-9" role="listitem"> 1620 <div class="elementor-post__card"> 1621 <a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/bucs-march-to-fifth-straight-league-win/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="768" height="511" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/auto-draft-orlando-pirates-2-768x511.jpeg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17697" alt="Auto Draft" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/auto-draft-orlando-pirates-2-768x511.jpeg 768w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/auto-draft-orlando-pirates-2-300x199.jpeg 300w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/auto-draft-orlando-pirates-2-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/auto-draft-orlando-pirates-2-1536x1021.jpeg 1536w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/auto-draft-orlando-pirates-2-2048x1362.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></div></a> 1622 <div class="elementor-post__badge">News</div> 1623 <div class="elementor-post__text"> 1624 <h3 class="elementor-post__title"> 1625 <a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/bucs-march-to-fifth-straight-league-win/" > 1626 Bucs March to Fifth Straight League Win </a> 1627 </h3> 1628 <div class="elementor-post__excerpt"> 1629 <p>Orlando Pirates extended their winning streak in the Betway Premiership with a 2-0 win against Marumo Gallants at Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Saturday.</p> </div> 1630 <div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper"> 1631 1632 <a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/bucs-march-to-fifth-straight-league-win/" aria-label="Read more about Bucs March to Fifth Straight League Win" tabindex="-1" > 1633 Read More </a> 1634 1635 </div> 1636 </div> 1637 <div class="elementor-post__meta-data"> 1638 <span class="elementor-post-date"> 1639 20 September 2026 </span> 1640 </div> 1641 </div> 1642 </article> 1643 <article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17694 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-match-report-20-9" role="listitem"> 1644 <div class="elementor-post__card"> 1645 <a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/team-news-5/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img width="768" height="528" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/08/20230424-orlando-pirates-news-club-statement-2-768x528.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17038" alt="Team News Update" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/08/20230424-orlando-pirates-news-club-statement-2-768x528.jpg 768w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/08/20230424-orlando-pirates-news-club-statement-2-300x206.jpg 300w, https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/08/20230424-orlando-pirates-news-club-statement-2.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /></div></a> 1646 <div class="elementor-post__badge">News</div> 1647 <div class="elementor-post__text"> 1648 <h3 class="elementor-post__title"> 1649 <a href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/team-news-5/" > 1650 Team News </a> 1651 </h3> 1652 <div class="elementor-post__excerpt"> 1653 <p>Orlando Pirates are in Rustenburg this afternoon for a crucial Betway Premiership encounter against Marumo Gallants at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium</p> </div> 1654 <div class="elementor-post__read-more-wrapper"> 1655 1656 <a class="elementor-post__read-more" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/team-news-5/" aria-label="Read more about Team News" tabindex="-1" > 1657 Read More </a> 1658 1659 </div>
1660 </div> 1661 <div class="elementor-post__meta-data"> 1662 <span class="elementor-post-date"> 1663 20 September 2026 </span> 1664 </div> 1665 </div> 1666 </article> 1667 <article class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17691 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-match-report-20-9" role="listitem"> 1668 <div class="elementor-post__card"> 1669 <a class="elementor-post__thumbnail__link" href="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/news/betway-premiership-preview-marumo-gallants-4/" tabindex="-1" ><div class="elementor-post__thumbnail"><img loading="lazy" width="768" height="511" src="https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/storage/2026/09/betway-premiership-preview-marumo-gallants-orlando-pirates-768x511.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-17692" alt="Betway Premiership Preview: Marumo Gallants" decoding="async" 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2423 2424</body> 2425</html>
Line numbers count LF bytes from the start of the resource, as the search results do. Vendor segments are library code the classifier recognised; they are stored but not indexed. Bytes are shown as Latin1 characters, one per byte.