It’s difficult for me to understand South Africa’s game plan under Hugo Broos with this 5-3-2.
In preparation games they usually played 4-2-3-1, and at AFCON, in a back five, they used a 5-4-1. So it’s hard to understand this shift away from their usual structure and identity today.
Mofokeng and Appolis are, for me, two of their most dangerous attacking players, but their role today was very limited. Mofokeng didn’t even play. Unless it’s a fitness issue, it’s difficult to understand.
Everton are working on a deal to sign Hayden Hackney from Middlesborough. The 23-year-old is attracting strong interest from several Premier League clubs, but Everton are working intensely to convince Hackney that Merseyside is the right step in his career 🔵
All @BafanaBafana players received their visas to travel to the USA, outstanding is assistant coach, team doctor, head of security and one analyst. The charter will leave tomorrow.
The South Africa national team have had to delay their trip to North America for the World Cup due to what the country’s sports minister has called “embarrassing and grossly unfair” visa issues.
The nation’s football association confirmed in a statement that they were due to fly out on Sunday, but were not able to because of “challenges regarding visas for some players and officials”.
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Europa Conference League essentially exists for the purpose of English clubs winning it. The financial gap between an English club and the rest of the competition is insane. You won’t see anyone other than an English club winning it for a long time