High-profile messages of support continue to pour in for Mamelodi Sundowns, with Springbok icons Cheslin Kolbe and Beast Mtawarira the latest to wish them good luck ahead of Friday’s CAF Champions League semi-final.
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On Friday night, Sundowns will be aiming to overturn a 1-0 semi-final deficit when they host Esperance Tunis at Loftus Versfeld for the highly anticipated second leg.
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Sundowns have already proudly represented South Africa in the CAF Champions League, and Springbok double World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe has now thrown his support behind the team.
“Hi Themba (Zwane), to you and the Mamelodi Sundowns team, I’d just like to wish you guys all the very best for the upcoming CAF semi-final,” Kolbe commented in a video shared by Roc Nation Sports International on X. “Go out there and do that jersey proud, and make South Africa proud. I’ll be supporting and cheering you on from all the way from Japan. Sending you lots of positive energy.”
“Do South Africa proud” 🇿🇦 @CheslinKolbe sends his support to @Masandawana for the CAF Champions League semi-final second leg 👆🟡#Sundowns | #TotalEnergiesCAFCL pic.twitter.com/LwcEihPPaE
— Roc Nation Sports International (@RocNationSI) April 24, 2024
This was echoed by Mtawarira, who stated: “You’ve got this! South Africa is behind you, and everybody is behind you, so go give it your best shot! Let’s go!”
.@Beast_TM has a message for Mamelodi Sundowns 🗣️
Let’s go, @Masandawana 🔥#Sundowns | #TotalEnergiesCAFCL pic.twitter.com/u1FNEqDloP
— Roc Nation Sports International (@RocNationSI) April 25, 2024
The Springbok duo were part of the 2019 World Cup winning squad, which was captained by Siya Kolisi, who last week also shared a special video message with Sundowns on the eve of their first leg clash.