Despite SA’s loss to Brazil in the semifinals of the Confederations Cup, newspapers on Friday praised Bafana’s efforts.

Entrepreneurial types are hawking flags and shirts at intersections, while workers are ditching office-wear in favour of bright yellow sweaters.

Many South Africans see a Bafana Bafana victory against Brazil as an impossible dream.

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

Not many people expect Bafana to trouble, never mind beat, Brazil when the sides meet in the semifinals of the Confederations Cup on Thursday night.

It doesn’t matter how Bafana got there, the important thing is that they have made the nation proud by reaching the semis of the Confederations Cup.

Brazil needed a stoppage-time penalty from Kaka to beat Egypt 4-3 in a thrilling Confederations Cup Group B match on Monday.