Shabba takes a piece of South Africa to Monterrey There are football moments that never fade, and for South Africans, Siphiwe Tshabalala’s name is permanently stitched into that memory bank. This weekend, the man affectionately known as Shabba will once again fly the flag far from home when he features in the Crown Legends match […]
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Hugo Broos sounds the alarm after AFCON exit When Bafana Bafana’s Africa Cup of Nations journey ended at the hands of Cameroon, the post-match conversation quickly moved beyond tactics, substitutions, or missed chances. For head coach Hugo Broos, the problem runs much deeper and it starts at home. Speaking candidly after South Africa’s elimination, Broos […]
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Hugo Broos is not panicking There was no drama and no visible frustration when Hugo Broos arrived back in Johannesburg this week. After Bafana Bafana bowed out in the Round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, the coach was calm, measured and very clear about where his attention lies next. For […]
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Why Teboho Mokoena’s Name Keeps Coming Up South Africa’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign may not have delivered the fairy-tale ending many fans hoped for, but one thing it did do was shine an even brighter light on Teboho Mokoena. The Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder has quietly built a reputation as one of the most reliable […]
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Lyle Foster Wants A Reset After AFCON Heartbreak The immediate aftermath of a tournament exit is never easy, and for Lyle Foster, the disappointment of Bafana Bafana’s early Africa Cup of Nations departure is still raw. South Africa’s journey at the Africa Cup of Nations came to a halt in Rabat on Sunday night, after […]
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Broos Refuses To Call It Regression As the dust settles on Bafana Bafana’s Africa Cup of Nations exit, head coach Hugo Broos has been clear on one thing. South Africa, in his view, have not gone backwards. The veteran coach was speaking after Bafana’s tournament ended in Rabat, where a 2-1 defeat to Cameroon saw […]
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A Promising Start That Promised More For a while in Rabat on Sunday night, it felt like this could be Bafana Bafana’s moment. The early confidence, the crisp passing, the willingness to take risks all hinted at a team ready to take control of a knockout match. South Africa started sharper, braver, and with far […]
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As Bafana Bafana pack their bags for Morocco, it is not tactics or team selection making noise back home, but money. Or more accurately, rumours about it. Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has stepped in to cool the temperature after speculation around Africa Cup of Nations bonuses began gaining traction online, threatening to […]
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Hugo Broos Is Quietly Confident And It Shows As Bafana Bafana settle into Morocco ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations opener against Angola, Hugo Broos is not selling dreams. He is selling progress. The veteran Belgian coach knows exactly where South Africa came up short at the last AFCON and he believes that weakness […]
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A Timely Boost For Bafana In Morocco As Bafana Bafana put the finishing touches on their Africa Cup of Nations preparations, there is welcome news coming out of camp. Oswin Appollis has been declared fully fit and available for selection ahead of South Africa’s tournament opener against Angola in Marrakech on Monday. For a few […]
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From Jamestown To Morocco, One Unlikely Journey There are AFCON call-ups that feel inevitable. And then there are the ones that stop South African football fans mid-scroll. Tylon Smith’s name did exactly that. At just 20, with no senior league appearances to his name and only a single cup outing in England, the Queens Park […]
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Bafana Bafana walked off the Dobsonville Stadium pitch with a win, but not with applause ringing in their ears from their coach. Yes, the scoreboard read 1-0 against Ghana’s CHAN side. Yes, Sipho Mbule produced a moment of magic with a long-range strike that reminded everyone why his talent still excites South African football fans. […]
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