“We came here with a mindset ready to fight” – McCarthy
Aden McCarthy of South Africa shields ball from Nisbet Muzenda of Zimbabwe during the 2025 HollywoodBets COSAFA Cup match between South Africa and Zimbabwe at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein on the 07 June 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

“We came here with a mindset ready to fight” – McCarthy

South African defender Aden McCarthy says his side will head into their final COSAFA Cup group stage clash against Mauritius ready to fight.

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“It’s a privilege and honour to lead the team” – Sibisi
Nkosinathi Sibisi of South Africa during the 2025 International Friendly South Africa Press conference at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 9 June 2025 ©Brian Rikhotso/BackpagePix

“It’s a privilege and honour to lead the team” – Sibisi

Bafana Bafana defender Nkosinathi Sibisi says he is honoured to be given the opportunity to lead the team when they take on Mozambique this afternoon.

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“It will not be an easy game” – Broos
Hugo Broos, head coach of South Africa during the 2025 International Friendly match between South Africa and Tanzania at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 6 June 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

“It will not be an easy game” – Broos

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos knows it will not be an easy game and has urged his side not to underestimate Mozambique.

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“I always knew that I would make the squad” – Maema
Neo Maema of Mamelodi Sundowns during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 Final 1st Leg Mamelodi Sundowns Training at Chloorkop in Johannesburg on 23 May 2025 ©AlcheGreeff/BackpagePix

“I always knew that I would make the squad” – Maema

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Neo Maema says he was not being arrogant when he said he knew he would be in the squad for the FIFA Club World Cup.

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“Yamal is phenomenon, but we have to leave him alone” – Ronaldo
epa12165042 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (R) and Spain's player Lamine Yamal during the UEFA Nations League final match between Portugal and Spain in Munich, Germany, 08 June 2025. EPA/MIGUEL A. LOPES

“Yamal is phenomenon, but we have to leave him alone” – Ronaldo

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has praised Spanish 'phenomenon' Lamine Yamal and urged the media to give him room to improve and not put pressure on him.

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“The result is not important” – Broos
Hugo Broos, head coach of South Africa during the 2025 International Friendly match between South Africa and Tanzania at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 6 June 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

“The result is not important” – Broos

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos was happy with his side's performance and reiterated that the result was not the important aspect of this match.

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