{
  "id": 8219448,
  "title": "Chiefs’ Mtasingwa – ‘We are feeling positive’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/chiefs-mtasingwa-we-are-feeling-positive",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T09:29:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/local-soccer/chiefs-mtasingwa-feeling-positive/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Adolf Mtasingwa expressed optimism about his team's upcoming match against Golden Arrows at the Mbombela Stadium. The match marks the last Betway Premiership fixture before the FIFA international break. Mtasingwa highlighted that the team has been preparing well and is in good spirits, attributing their positive outlook to the full week of preparation. He emphasized the importance of the game for the team's momentum, stating that a win would help them bounce back from their recent 1-1 draw with Polokwane City. Mtasingwa also noted that the home advantage could play a role in their favor, as Arrows had to relocate their home game to Mpumalanga due to venue unavailability in KwaZulu Natal. The midfielder, who has made three appearances this season, made his last start in the 1-0 loss to Arrows in August. Chiefs' head coach Fernando Da Cruz explained that Mtasingwa's limited game time is due to his adaptation to the South African game model, but assured fans that he trusts the young player and believes he will receive more opportunities after the international break.",
  "summary": "'It is massively important to us as a team considering our recent results,' said the Chiefs midfielder.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}