Twitter praise for SA Under-23s
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.

Twitter praise for SA Under-23s

South Africa’s 0-0 draw with hosts and tournament favourites Brazil in their opening game at the Olympics drew praise on social media. Here we look at some of the reactions.

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Khune shines as SA hold Brazil
Itumeleng Khune of South Africa during the 2015 Nelson Mandela Challenge football match between South Africa and Senegal at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on 08 September, 2015 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Khune shines as SA hold Brazil

By Mark Etheridge in Rio

Inspired by Itumeleng Khune, the 10-men South Africa’s Olympic men’s football side held the mighty Brazil to a 0-0 draw in Brasilia on Thursday. (more…)

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Da Gama starts Khune, Mathoho
Itumeleng Khune of South Africa during the 2015 Nelson Mandela Challenge football match between South Africa and Senegal at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on 08 September, 2015 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Da Gama starts Khune, Mathoho

South Africa coach Owen Da Gama has placed his faith in his two over-age players for the opening Rio 2016 match against Brazil. (more…)

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Da Gama has ‘no special plans for Neymar’

By Gary Lemke in Rio

Owen da Gama’s class of 2016 are keen to write their own chapter in South African football folklore when they meet the hosts in the opening game of the men’s tournament at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia on Thursday.

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Senong, Malepe join squad in Rio

South African U23 assistant coach Thabo Senong and defender Tercious Malepe have linked up with the national side in Brazil. (more…)

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