Lloyd Burnard | Here’s to the no-hopers, Bafana’s ride-or-dies who never stopped believing
Bafana Bafana’s heroics at the 2026 World Cup is one for die-hard supporters who have been with them through the dark times, writes Lloyd Burnard.
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‘We shut up big mouths’: Broos savours emotional and historic World Cup day for Bafana
He fell to his knees as the final whistle echoed around Monterrey Stadium. For a brief moment, Hugo Broos looked overwhelmed by it all. Then came the celebrations. The embraces. The release.
WATCH | South Africa sings again as Bafana secure World Cup knockout ‘visa’ to LA
On a crisp, still dark, Thursday morning, a lonesome yet familiar groan sounded deep from within the distant dawn - the vuvuzela.
'Keeping Our Roots Eternal': Korean Americans celebrate home at World Cup
LOS ANGELES, June 24 : Clad almost entirely in red and draped in South Korean flags, hundreds of Korean Americans transformed Liberty Park in Los Angeles' Koreatown into a slice of home on Wednesday, chanting, singing and dancing under the banner of a simple slogan: "Keeping Our Roots Eternal."
South Korea lose to South Africa, World Cup hopes left in the balance
MONTERREY, Mexico: South Korea’s World Cup hopes hang by a thread after a 1-0 loss to South Africa on Wednesday (Jun 24).
Czech coach Koubek blames travel fatigue, 'stupid mistakes' for World Cup exit
MEXICO CITY, June 24 : Czech Republic coach Miroslav Koubek blamed "stupid mistakes" and exhaustion from heavy travel for his team's World Cup exit after a 3-0 defeat by co-hosts Mexico on Wednesday left them bottom of Group A.
Coach Hong takes blame as South Korea's World Cup hopes fade
MONTERREY, Mexico: South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo took the blame for his team's limp 1-0 defeat to South Africa on Wednesday (Jun 24) that left their World Cup hopes hanging by a thread.
Bafana player ratings | Rave reviews as Hugo Broos’ history-makers redeem themselves
After arguably their worst performance as a group in the opening match of the World Cup against Mexico, Bafana Bafana redeemed themselves with a courageous display in the most important game of their lives.