News24 Bathathe Bafana: South Africa's World Cup Journey

Bafana bruised but a World Cup for the books, and what's next for Hugo Broos?

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That's it, our World Cup journey ends with a last minute Canada goal sealing our boys' fate. But it's still been a tournament for the books for Bafana who shocked many by reaching the knockout stages for the very first time. News24's football journos Njabulo Ngidi, who's been in the US and Mexico for the games, and Tashreeq Vardien, take a hard look back at the past few weeks that were. And what about Coach Hugo Broos' future? Listen in, wherever you get your podcasts.
29 Jun English South Africa Soccer · Sports News

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