Manenzhe: Motupa must grab his opportunity
Orlando Pirates forward Gift Motupa

Manenzhe: Motupa must grab his opportunity

Former Orlando Pirates striker Phumudzo Manenzhe believes that Gift Motupa has the ability to succeed at the club, but encouraged him to make use of his opportunities. (more…)

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Familiar failings come back to haunt
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

Familiar failings come back to haunt

By Mo Allie 

A familiar failing of South African football came back to haunt the Olympic team as their inability to convert their chances saw them slump to a 1-0 defeat against Denmark at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia.

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Watch out Class of 2000
epa05455630 Neymar (2-L) of Brazil and Motobi Mvala (2-R) of South Africa in action during the men's preliminary 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.

Watch out Class of 2000

The class of 2016 may not have beaten Brazil but after a steady start are poised to go one better than the class of 2000, writes WADE PRETORIUS. (more…)

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Team SA keep stars of Brazil at bay
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.

Team SA keep stars of Brazil at bay

By Mo Allie in Brazil

As if being competitive against a Neymar-led Brazil with a full complement of 11 players wasn’t tough enough South Africa, down to 10 men for the last third of the game, surpassed the expectations of even their most ardent fans when they held the hosts to a goalless draw in their opening Group A game at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia. (more…)

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