Pauw ‘gutted’ by Banyana failure
Vera Pauw, coach of South Africa during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games Women Football match between South Africa and Sweden at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 03 August 2016 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

Pauw ‘gutted’ by Banyana failure

Banyana Banyana coach Vera Pauw has expressed her disappointment after her side were bundled out of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Team SA keep stars of Brazil at bay
epa05455405 Keagan Dolly (R) of South Africa in action against Zeca (L) of Brazil during the men's first 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.

Team SA keep stars of Brazil at bay

By Mo Allie in Brazil

As if being competitive against a Neymar-led Brazil with a full complement of 11 players wasn’t tough enough South Africa, down to 10 men for the last third of the game, surpassed the expectations of even their most ardent fans when they held the hosts to a goalless draw in their opening Group A game at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia. (more…)

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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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