Local hero Thapelo Morena came off the bench to grab a 2026 World Cup qualifying win for Bafana at the Free State Stadium yesterday, his second-half brace sealing a 3-1 victory over Zimbabwe and a crucial three Group C points.
Morena spent the first part of his career at the now-defunct Bloemfontein Celtic, before moving to Mamelodi Sundowns in 2016, and shone here in familiar surroundings, as Hugo Broos’ Bafana moved level with Benin and Rwanda on seven points at the top of the group.
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BIG GLOVES TO FILL
Bafana captain’s absence will give the other three keepers a chance to stake their claim.
Fighting talk from Mngqithi
Mamelodi Sundowns will not go down without a fight if Manqoba Mngqithi's postmatch press conference is anything to go by.
No surprise as Cane is recalled for Ellis Park Test
Former captain and the man who led the team against the Springboks in last year's Rugby World Cup final in Paris, Sam Cane (right), is back in the All Blacks team for tomorrow's Rugby Championship Test against the world champions at Ellis Park (kick-off 5pm).
Dixon's shares rising
Breakout Springbok loose forward Ben-Jason Dixon is on the rise and is set to face the biggest challenge of his fledgling international career when he starts the Rugby Championship game against the All Blacks at Ellis Park tomorrow.
Djokovic racks up the numbers
Defending on Novak reached champiDjokovic the third round of the US Open on Wednesday as Laslo Djere retired in the third set, but said he'll have to do better to win a fifth title on the hard courts of New York.
New-look draw is completed
Monaco Holders Real Madrid will face Liverpool away and host Borussia Dortmund in a repeat of last season's final in the league stage of the new-look Champions League, the draw for which took place yesterday.
Salah to 'enjoy' final year of Reds deal
Mohamed Salah (left) said he is not focused on his future beyond this season, with less than a year to run on his contract at Liverpool.
Solid start for Team SA in pool
The first South Africans to participate at the Paralympic Games yesterday were full of praise for the crowds and the atmosphere in Paris.
Life on the fringes
Still to recover from the devastation of Covid lockdowns and all that followed.
Big banking bonanza
Absa expects R78hbn, Stanlib aims for about R50bn.
