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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Banyana show they’re closing the gap
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL. 3 AUGUST 2016. Amanda Dlamini during the soccer game between South Africa in the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro today. Copyright picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SASPA

Banyana show they’re closing the gap

By Gary Lemke in Rio

Some 46 places separate them in the Fifa world rankings but at the end of their opening Group E match at the Olympic stadium in Rio, only one goal was the difference between Sweden and Banyana Banyana.

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Da Gama has ‘no special plans for Neymar’

By Gary Lemke in Rio

Owen da Gama’s class of 2016 are keen to write their own chapter in South African football folklore when they meet the hosts in the opening game of the men’s tournament at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia on Thursday.

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Williams ‘not happy’ with 2015-16 form
SuperSport United goalkeeper Ronwen Williams

Williams ‘not happy’ with 2015-16 form

SuperSport United goalkeeper Ronwen Williams admits that he is not happy with his individual performances during the 2015-16 season. (more…)

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