
FIFA World Cup: Bafana Bafana could be without key defender
The Bafana Bafana technical team could be forced to look elsewhere for a central defender ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2026, 02:15

The Bafana Bafana technical team could be forced to look elsewhere for a central defender ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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