On Tuesday this week, South Africa breathed a collective sigh of relief when Bafana Bafana crossed the line first in Group C and qualified for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, ahead of Nigeria and Benin. “I don’t think we, as players, realise what we’ve done here. This is history, and I’m so proud to be… Continue reading Bafana Captain Reflects on Good and Bad Moments
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Bafana Captain’s Rallying Call for South Africa in Mbombela Mission
Bafana Bafana skipper Ronwen Williams has insisted that qualifying for next year’s World Cup is certainly mission possible. Williams, who is now on 55 caps, is the longest-serving member of the team and, based on past experiences, believes the time is now after missing qualification for the 2014, 2018, and 2022 global editions. “I still… Continue reading Bafana Captain’s Rallying Call for South Africa in Mbombela Mission
Ronwen Williams Draws Lessons from Dortmund Defeat
“So, yeah, it was just one of those unfortunate situations. But we learn from it, and we keep going.” With the above words, Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has looked past his horrendous error against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Sundowns lost 3-4 to the Germans in a FIFA Club World Cup match played in Cincinnati,… Continue reading Ronwen Williams Draws Lessons from Dortmund Defeat