Legacy and nerves: Kaizer Chiefs striker Khanyisa Mayo turns to father ahead of Soweto Derby

In a fixture that sharpens emotion and shortens memory, Khanyisa Mayo turns to family wisdom, steadying himself for a Soweto Derby that asks strikers to be brave before they are brilliant. The Kaizer Chiefs striker is leaning on his father’s teachings as the countdown to the derby intensifies, embracing heritage as both shield and compass in football’s most unforgiving domestic fixture. Set for Saturday’s clash against Orlando Pirates, Mayo’s preparation has been as psychological as it has been physical....