Parreira Names Squad For Brazil
Carlos Alberto Parreira
Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira announces his 29-man squad for the national team’s camp in Brazil.
The team leaves on Sunday for a specialised training camp, that will see them participate in friendly matches ahead of the World Cup in June.
The players are:
Goalkeepers – Emille Baron, Itumeleng Khune, Moneeb Josephs
Defenders – Matthew Booth, Lucas Thwala, Siyanda Xulu, Siyabonga Sangweni, Siboniso Gaxa, Bongani Khumalo, Innocent Mdledle
Midfielders – Teko Modise, Surprise Moriri, Gert Schalkwyk, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Thanduyise Khuboni, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Lance Davids, Lebohang Mokoena, Tlou Segolela, Kermit Erasmus, Daine Klate, Andile Jali, Franklin Cale, Daylon Claasens, Thulasizwe Mbunyane, Thabo Nthethe
Strikers - Richard Henyekane, Katlego Mphela, Thulani Serero,
Courtesy of Kick Off
HAVE YOUR SAY: What is your take on the squad?
World Cup Countdown: Best Goals
George Best has one of the best goals in history.
With 106 days until the World Cup begins, this is just a taste of the things to come.
These are just some of the best goals in history, not just World Cups.
It is a bit long, but how can you squash such a rich history in a very short time.
HAVE YOUR SAY: Do you think this World Cup will have some extraordinary and memorable goals?
FIFA Wrings Hands Over African Muti
Muti or traditional African medicine.
FIFA wants the World Anti-Doping Agency to analyse plants used in traditional African medicine because of their performance-enhancing qualities.
Speaking after the recently held FIFA conference at Sun City involving coaches and medical officers from almost all of the 32 teams playing in the World Cup, FIFA medical committee chairman Michel D’Hooghe said he wants WADA to act before the World Cup kicks off on 11 June.
Apparently, some plants – often found in tropical countries like Ghana and Congo – are completely undetectable under current dope-testing protocols, but can nonetheless produce steroid-like by-products that will obviously boost performance.
And local players have been burying their muti plants under the goalposts?! Eat it, guys! You’re supposed to eat it! No wonder those West African players are so fris!
HAVE YOUR SAY: Should they test traditional meds?
Don’t Show This To Danny
Soccer or rugby?
How much does diving in the beautiful game annoy you… hitting the deck like a sack of potatoes at the first hint of a stud and then rolling around in mortal agony?
A bit? Quite a lot?
So much that you can’t even watch soccer? Then this clip is for you!
Ag, footie fans, we know, we know. Rugby is plenty dirty too, especially where the ref can’t see in the deep, dark depths of the scrum.
Bring on the Super 14! And the FIFA World Cup!
Soccer fans speak out! Is soccer a girly sport?
Twickenham In Line To Host Boks In June
Twickenham is the preferred venue to host the Springboks v France Test in June if the Cape Town match clashes with the football World Cup.
Although South Africa Rugby still hopes to use Newlands Stadium for the one-off Test, Cape Town has already signed an agreement with Fifa not to stage any other major sporting events during the tournament.
Coincidentally, France’s football team are due to play Uruguay at the new Green Point stadium in Cape Town on June 11, the day before the Springboks take on Les Bleus.
For that reason, it is understood the South African police would also have to agree to the rugby match taking place given that the security operation for the World Cup will place a massive demand on their resources.
France coach Marc Lievremont said on Wednesday that he hoped the match could be played in France if it is switched from Cape Town, but SA Rugby would prefer a neutral venue, with Twickenham seemingly top of the list.
“If the game can’t go ahead in Newlands, we need a plan B and we have been looking at a number of venues in the UK,” said a spokesman for SA Rugby. “Twickenham will certainly be the option we will be looking at.”
The RFU said last night that no approach had yet been made by their South African counterparts for the use of Twickenham.
Hosting such an event however would provide a welcome boost to the RFU’s finances, as the venue could be hired out at a commercial rate similar to that for match between the Barbarians and the All Blacks in December.
Thanks to the telegraph.co.uk
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