Bafana’s bitter-sweet victory
Newsteam
23 June 2010
President Jacob Zuma says Bafana Bafana made South Africa proud and helped unite the nation despite not qualifying for the second round of the 2010 World Cup finals.
Zuma told the players in their design room at the Free State Stadium after their morale boosting 2-1 win over France was a big victory over a big side.
Government has urged South Africans to continue being good hosts despite Bafana’s early exit from the tournament.
Meanwhile Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira was close to tears as he bade farewell to South Africa yesterday evening, with the World Cup adventure over but his pride intact.
The 67-year-old has coached at six different World Cups but won his first game with a country other than his native Brazil when the hosts beat France in Bloemfontein.
Parreira says he believed he has left a foundation for his successor.
South African Football Association president Kirsten Nematandani says Parreira’s replacement will be announced before the end of the World Cup finals.
23 June 2010
President Jacob Zuma says Bafana Bafana made South Africa proud and helped unite the nation despite not qualifying for the second round of the 2010 World Cup finals.
Zuma told the players in their design room at the Free State Stadium after their morale boosting 2-1 win over France was a big victory over a big side.
Government has urged South Africans to continue being good hosts despite Bafana’s early exit from the tournament.
Meanwhile Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira was close to tears as he bade farewell to South Africa yesterday evening, with the World Cup adventure over but his pride intact.
The 67-year-old has coached at six different World Cups but won his first game with a country other than his native Brazil when the hosts beat France in Bloemfontein.
Parreira says he believed he has left a foundation for his successor.
South African Football Association president Kirsten Nematandani says Parreira’s replacement will be announced before the end of the World Cup finals.
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