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Mbekezeli Mbokazi vs Czechia

Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s meteoric rise has the world talking

Former South African players based in the US and now coaches in this country are in unison that Bafana Bafana defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi is not going to stay long in the Major League Soccer (MLS) and is headed straight into the UEFA Champions League market.

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos and Mudau

Broos shifts attention to South Korea as Bafana eye history

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has compared South Korea to powered and rechargeable batteries, saying their long-lasting energy on the pitch is one of their strengths, and they will have to keep up with that.

Bafana Bafana goalscorer vs Czechia Teboho Mokoena

Looming suspension lifted my game – Teboho Mokoena

Bafana Bafana goalscorer Teboho Mokoena says he was determined to make an impact against Czechia after learning that his yellow card would rule him out of their final Group A match against South Korea.

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos vs Czechia

Knockout phase still within reach – Hugo Broos

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos believes that if they can maintain their second-half performance in the next game against South Korea, they stand a very good chance of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stages.

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Teboho Mokoena strike keeps Bafana's World Cup hopes alive in Czechia draw

South Africa kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive after fighting back to earn a 1-1 draw against Czechia, leaving Huge Broos' men needing victory in their final group match to have a chance of reaching the knockout stage.

Veteran British commentator Martin Tyler

Martin Tyler gives 48-team World Cup thumbs up

Veteran British commentator Martin Tyler says the 48-team World Cup has been better than expected, with every team having now played their first round of matches at the tournament.

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