epa05463514 Gift Motupa of South Africa during the men's preliminary round group A match between Denmark and South Africa of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 07 August 2016. EPA/ANDRESSA ANHOLETE BRAZIL OUT

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‘We gave it our all’ – Motupa

South Africa U23 midfield star Gift Motupa remains proud his side’s efforts despite a group stage exit at the Rio Olympics. (more…)

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August 11, 2016

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Brazil, Germany move into last 8 in Rio

Hosts Brazil and the impressive German side have progressed to the quarter-final stage of Rio 2016, while the United States face Sweden in the women’s draw. (more…)

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August 11, 2016

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Da Gama rues Mathoho’s absence

Owen da Gama believes his side paid the price for the absence of key defender Erick Mathoho following South Africa’s 1-1 draw with Iraq that saw them crash out of Rio 2016.   (more…)

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August 11, 2016

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Brazil coach wary of Neymar abuse

Brazil’s Olympic coach Rogerio Micale has warned that the nation could drive Neymar away should they continue to disrespect him.  (more…)

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August 10, 2016

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Mathoho out for crunch Olympic test

South Africa Olympic team will be without experienced defender Eric Mathoho and striker Lebo Mothiba when they face Iraq in the crucial Group A match on Thursday. (more…)

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August 10, 2016

epa05455405 Keagan Dolly (R) of South Africa in action against Zeca (L) of Brazil during the men's first round match between Brazil and South Africa for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, 04 August 2016. EPA/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR.

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Preview: South Africa vs Iraq

The South African Olympic team will now take on Iraq in their final Group A match at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games at Arena Corinthians on Thursday. (more…)

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August 10, 2016

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Banyana keep Brazil quiet

Banyana Banyana ended their Rio 2016 campaign with a goalless draw against hosts Brazil on Tuesday. (more…)

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August 10, 2016

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Van Wyk’s agonising Banyana miss

Banyana Banyana were left to rue what might have been after Janine van Wyk’s effort struck the bar with the scores still level. (more…)

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August 8, 2016

Owen Da Gama will take charge of Bafana Bafana

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Da Gama: We let ourselves down

South Africa U23 coach Owen da Gama has rued his side’s failure to find the back of the net following a narrow 1-0 loss to Denmark. (more…)

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August 8, 2016

Vera Pauw, coach of South Africa during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games Women Football match between South Africa and Sweden at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 03 August 2016 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

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Pauw ‘gutted’ by Banyana failure

Banyana Banyana coach Vera Pauw has expressed her disappointment after her side were bundled out of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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August 8, 2016