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Joel Santana

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/ 23 October 2009

King coach or deserter?

Phatisani Moyo says Carlos Parreira is Bafana’s best hope of not embarrassing themselves in 2010, but Mamadou Gaye says he shouldn’t bother.

By Phatisani Moyo
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/ 23 October 2009

Parreira set for return as SA coach

Carlos Alberto Parreira looks set to resume the job he started three years ago as coach of Soccer World Cup hosts South Africa.

By Pedro Fonseca and Rodrigo Viga Gaier
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/ 22 October 2009

We’ve been short-changed, Safa

As the dust settles following the departure of Bafana coach Joel Santana, there is a sense of wonder as to how we find ourselves in this position.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 October 2009

Parreira, Mosimane ready to revive Bafana

Former colleagues Carlos Alberto Parreira and Pitso Mosimane are ready to accept the challenge of transforming Bafana into a formidable force.

By David Legge
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/ 22 October 2009

Tovey backs Barker for Bafana hot seat

Safa should appoint a local coach, such as Clive Barker, to take Bafana Bafana to the 2010 World Cup, former captain Neil Tovey says.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 21 October 2009

I’m ready, says Pitso

Bafana interim coach Pitso Mosimane, who is filling the position along with Jairo Leal, has proclaimed himself ready to take the role of head coach.

By Sy Lerman
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/ 20 October 2009

The great Bafana debate

As the post-Joel Santana era dawns, the M&G Online takes a look at some of those in the running for the Bafana hot seat.

By Ryan Hoffmann
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Article
/ 20 October 2009

Safa prepares to name new coach

The South African Football Association is expected to name a new Bafana Bafana head coach on Friday to replace Joel Santana.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 19 October 2009

Time’s up for Joel Santana

Bafana Bafana soccer coach Joel Santana has vacated his position, the South African Football Association (Safa) announced on Monday.

By Mail Guardian Online Reporter, Sapa Author, Sapa Afp and Mail & Guardian Online reporter, Reuters and Sapa
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/ 16 October 2009

Oh, the shame

Bafana Bafana’s recent performance has been abysmal and blame should be placed squarely on Safa for hiring Santana to begin with.

By Lucky Sindane
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Article
/ 15 October 2009

Santana dismisses calls for his head

A defiant Bafana Bafana head coach Joel Santana on Thursday dismissed calls for his head.

By Billy Cooper
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Article
/ 14 October 2009

Bafana continue losing run

Bafana Bafana continued their losing streak against Iceland on Tuesday night, going down 1-0 to the team ranked 96th in the world.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 13 October 2009

No plan to bring back Parreira, says Nematandani

Safa has rubbished reports that the association is looking to bring back former Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Albertos Parreira to replace Joel Santana.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 12 October 2009

Last chance saloon for Santana?

Bafana Bafana need to put things right when they face Iceland in a friendly international in Reykjavik on Tuesday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 11 October 2009

Bafana slump against Norway

Bafana Bafana slumped to their seventh defeat in the last eight friendly internationals when they were beaten 1-0 by Norway.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 9 October 2009

Red card looms for Santana

While Joel Santana waited with his team for the flight to Norway on Tuesday, Safa were passing a resolution that would bring his reign to an end.

By Phathisani Moyo
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Article
/ 8 October 2009

Assessing Bafana’s assessors

Not everyone has been enamoured with the decision of Safa to appoint three assessors to stand in judgement of battling Bafana Bafana.

By Sy Lerman
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/ 7 October 2009

Mhlongo wants improvement for Bafana

Bafana Bafana must find a quick solution to their poor run of form when they face Norway in a friendly international in Oslo on Saturday.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 6 October 2009

Tough times for under-fire Santana

Bafana Bafana head coach Joel Santana’s days are getting darker.

By Billy Cooper
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Article
/ 6 October 2009

Pienaar blow for Bafana

The absence of Steven Pienaar could have disastrous effects for a Bafana Bafana squad short of inspiration ahead of their European friendly schedule.

By Sy Lerman
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Article
/ 16 September 2009

Zuma defends Bafana, wants Benni back

President Jacob Zuma has backed the current Bafana Bafana coaching regime and also says the ailing team needs Benni McCarthy back.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 4 September 2009

Depleted Bafana on the back foot

Injuries have cast a shadow over Bafana Bafana’s hopes of using their European friendlies as a springboard to bounce back from recent poor results.

By Phatisani Moyo
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/ 3 September 2009

Bafana must put Germany under pressure

Bafana Bafana must take the game to Germany when they face the three-times World champions in a friendly international on Saturday.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 25 June 2009

Fast-talking Santana in attack mode for Brazil

If South Africa play as well as coach Joel Santana talks, then Brazil are in for a hiding in Thursday’s Confederations Cup semifinal.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 25 June 2009

Bafana look to attack against Brazil

Bafana have promised to take the game to Brazil on Thursday when they meet the five-time world champions in a Confederations Cup semifinal.

By Mark Gleeson
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/ 19 June 2009

Bafana, pull up your socks some more

Bafana shone against New Zealand but need to be even better when they meet Spain.

By Lucky Sindane
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/ 15 June 2009

Santana still in dreamland

Bafana Bafana coach Joel Santana was again found wanting tactically during Sunday’s disappointing goalless draw against mediocre Iraq.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 11 June 2009

Bafana’s Booth hits back over players’ ‘strike’

Bafana defender Matthew Booth on Wednesday denied the national squad had held Safa to ransom over extra bonus money.

By Billy Cooper
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Article
/ 9 June 2009

Joel Santana, Bafana’s Brazilian touch

Joel Santana’s arrival was shrouded in mistrust, but a year later his face is as famous among South Africans as that of his predecessor.

By Ignacio Naya
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/ 5 June 2009

Twenty-three against the world

There is no place for bad boys in the Bafana Bafana set up. Nasief Morris and Benni McCarthy can attest to this.

By Lucky Sindane
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Article
/ 2 June 2009

Santana set to trim Bafana squad

Bafana coach Joel Santana faces a tough decision when he axes six players from his 29-man provisional Confederations Cup squad on Thursday.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 26 May 2009

More injury woes for Bafana

Bafana Bafana coach Joel Santana had his head in his hands on Tuesday as more bad injury news hit his camp.

By Billy Cooper
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