South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira hailed his squad ahead of a 2010 World Cup warm-up against non-qualifiers Bulgaria on Monday.
Nelson Mandela, home advantage and vuvuzelas are among the elements South Africa hope will help avoid the shame of a first-round World Cup exit.
Katlego Mphela hopes to get back on the goal trail when South Africa launch their final World Cup countdown on Sunday against Thailand in Nelspruit.
South Africa on Wednesday added Israel-based defender Bevan Fransman to a preliminary Soccer World Cup squad they named last month.
SuperSport United must defy the odds this weekend to beat Heartland and boost the image of South Africa in the African Champions League.
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/ 13 February 2010
The Bulls defeated the Cheetahs 51-34 in a clash on Friday to begin the Super 14 season where they ended the last one by topping the the table.
Springbok wing Bryan Habana will be a notable absentee when the Bulls launch their defence of the Super 14 title on Friday.
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/ 1 February 2010
Egyptian supersub Gedo has outshone stars such as Samuel Eto’o and Didier Drogba to finish as the top-scorer at the African Cup of Nations.
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/ 26 January 2010
Playing defending champions Egypt on Thursday in an Africa Cup of Nations semifinal is a dream come true for Algeria hero Hameur Bouazza.
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/ 19 January 2010
Shuaibu Amodu faces the man who could succeed him as coach of Nigeria when they play Mozambique in a key Africa Cup of Nations game on Wednesday.