When I wanted to write a preview of the Bafana Bafana vs Jamaica match in Bloemfontein this
evening, I thought I would just go and see what the online experts say.
Kickoff.com Bafana's One problem is Two Shoes
Former Bafana Bafana midfielder John "Shoes" Moshoeu says that while South Africa has not been
doing very well in their last few international games, all is not yet lost.
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According to the Lancashire Telegraph, South Africa coach Carlos
Alberto Parreira admitted that he would like to see Blackburn striker
Benni McCarthy leave the club in January. He said,
"I cannot speak on his behalf, but I heard him say that in the January transfer window, he will
decide on a new direction in his career.
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Soccerblog 15 November @ 06:59 PM EST
Could this man be back as Nigeria's coach?
A Diego Maradona comparison is too tantalizing. A team that has managed to qualify for the 2010
World Cup despite the incompetence of the coach. Nigeria needed help from Mozambique who beat
Tunisia, 1-0. For their part Nigeria overcame Kenya, 3-2 with a brace from Obafemi Martins in a
tense match.
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Carlos Alberto Parreira began his second tenure as Bafana Bafana coach with a 0-0 draw against
Japan in their international friendly encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth
on Saturday.
Bafana Bafana Didn't Lose
But Bafana Bafana didn't lose!
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Jogaram emPort Elizabeth, no Nelson Mandella Stadium, as seleções da África do Sul (85º no
ranking da FIFA) e a seleção do Japão (40º do ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
14-09-2000 - África do Sul 1x2 Japão (Jogos Olímpicos)
Árbitro: Romvaldo Baltazar (Angola)
A torcida sul-africana compareceu em bom número ao estádio de Porto Elizabeth, inaugurado
recentemente para a Copa do Mundo.
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Carlos Alberto Parreira, Bafana Bafana Coach
Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Parreira is optimistic about his team's success against Japan. Bafana
Bafana take on Japan in a friendly international match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port
Elizabeth on Saturday.
And a Port Elizabeth Sangoma, Puseletso "Nkomiyahlaba" Maropane', has predicted that Bafana
Bafana will win by 2 –O.
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Fábio Aurélio
On Thursday, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced that Liverpool's Fábio
Aurélio has a problem with his left calf muscle and would not face England in Qatar on November
14th and Oman three days later. The last time the leftback was called up for Brazil was by Carlos
Alberto Parreira for the Confederations Cup in 2003.
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Well that's the Bafana Bafana's 16th new jersey in 11 years and let's hope it is the lucky strip
that will take the team past the opening round of the 2010 World Cup.
New Bafana Bafana Jersey
According to Kickoff, "the New Bafana Bafana kit is not much different from the current one,
other than it being a whole lot sleeker and bearing a small South African flag, it was the one
chosen from 21 alternatives by the Bafana players and technical team.
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Benni McCarthy is Back in the Bafana Bafana Squad
When Carlos Alberto Parreira returned as head coach, the writing was on the wall, Benni Mc
Carthy would be asked to come back. The door to the Bafana Bafana team would once again be opened
to the man who has scored 31 goals in 76 caps for his country.
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Let's talk about some no-brainers in life.
Tired-ass, overly sauced Chinese food vs. Thai food. High-five the Thai, every time.
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Carlos Alberto Parreira
The recent re-appointment of Carlos Alberto Parreira as coach of South Africa, replacing fellow
Brazilian Joel Santana who had been hired on Parreira's recommendation, ignited that perennial
question: is a national team, particularly one on the periphery of world football, better served by
a local or an outsider?
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World Cup hosts South Africa appointed Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreira coach on Friday, a South
African Football Association spokesman said. Parreira returns to a post he relinquished in April
last year when his wife became seriously ill in Rio de Janeiro, and he was succeeded by compatriot
Joel Santana.
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He ain't no Moses. But it's official. Carlos Alberto Parreira is back as Bafana coach through the
2010 World Cup. And laughing all the way to the bank, again.
This time, however, he'll have to deal with resentment in South Africa over his reappointment,
particularly among those who believed the time was right for a local coach to get the nod.
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Carlos Alberto Parreira is the new coach for the South African National Soccer Team. After two
weeks of rumours and denials, the South African Football Association (SAFA) made the announcement
just after 7pm at OR Tambo airport in Johannesburg.
During this Bafana coach fiasco, it seemed all that the loyal and passionate supporters were
agreed upon, is that they were happy that Joel Santana was out of the picture.
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The South African Football Association have parted company with manager Joel Santana after a string
of poor results. Santana, who took over from Carlos Alberto Parreira in April 2008 as Bafana coach,
was fired after the national team lost eight of their last nine internationals. South Africa's 1-0
loss to Iceland was the last straw [.
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Bafana's Brazilian coach, Joel Santana, is out of a job. Pallid performances and pitiful results
sunk the former Flamengo coach. "In the bigger picture and the interest of the country," said
Mandla Mazibuko, SAFA vice-president, "he [Santana] realized while he was doing his best, his best
was not good enough.
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According to the Safa website: On Monday 19 October 2009 it was unanimously agreed between the
Management Committee representing the South African Football Association and the Senior National
Coach Mr Joel Natalino Santana, that Mr. Santana would, with immediate effect vacate his current
position as Bafana Bafana National Coach.
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Soccerblog 19 October @ 09:18 PM EST
It had to happen sooner than later. Joel Santana stepped down as SA coach. After the
invigorating display by the Bafana Bafana at the Confederations Cup this summer amidst the
vuvuzelas, the team went into a tailspin.
Santana's ultra cautious approach and reliance on two defensive midfielders stifled the team's
attacking instincts leading to eight losses in nine friendlies, the latest one coming against
Iceland five days ago.
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Fluminense Football Club is a Rio de Janeiro, Brazil based soccer team. They are currently coached
by former Brazil manager Carlos Alberto Parreira and campaign in the top tier of Brazilian football
the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. Earlier this month, Fluminense and global sportswear giant
Adidas presented the club's third kit for the 2009/10 season.
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This time last year The Guardian writers predicted that after winning the Premiership and
European Cup double, Manchester United would give up their title to Chelsea. The reasons were
obvious, apparently, but I disagreed with every single one.
First they argued that if Chelsea came within a few points of us that season,
with a World Cup winning manager in charge they were certain to improve.
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See The Cup 24 July @ 09:28 PM EST
So far, the return of Fred, ex-Lyon, to Brazilian football has been a big flop. Despite the few
goals here and there, his club, Fluminense, has been having a horrible year. Not able to qualify
for the finals of Rio de Janeiro state championship, the club now seats in the relegation zone of
Campeonato Brasileiro.
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Carlos Alberto Parreira
"Nem tive tempo para curtir o tetra"
"Parem as máquinas! Hoje é 17 de Julho. Dia da final do Mundial dos EUA. O Brasil de Parreira e a
Itália de Sacchi defrontam-se no Rose Bowl, sob calor sufocante e sol a pique (12 horas em Los
Angeles). Quem ganhar, é tetra.
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See The Cup 13 July @ 07:22 PM EST
After the 10th round of Campeonato Brasileiro, Atletico-MG returned to the top after the 3-0
victory in the Belo Horizonte derby. Besides the pathetic red card by Cruzeiro's Ze Carlos, the men
of the match were veteran Junior and forward Eder Luis - even though in his goal goalie Andrey gave
a big help.
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Grêmio trounce Corinthians
Mano Menezes' return to the estádio Olímpico ended in a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Grêmio.
Corinthians were blown away in the first-half, conceding three goals and having Jean sent off for
two yellow cards. Grêmio's tight marking and pacey attacks, meant there was no space or time for
any of Corinthians creative players.
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Let's be honest, we're all armchair managers. It all seems so clear when you're sitting in the
stands or watching on TV just exactly what the manager needs to do to win a game. Why the managers
themselves can't see what you can see is, of course, one of the enduring mysteries of
football.That's why I particularly enjoyed this piece in the South Africa Times giving the South
Africa national coach
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Soccer Pie 26 June @ 02:58 AM EST
South Africa failed to qualify for the Confederations Cup finals after the
narrow defeat to Brazil but Joel Santana's side matched the high-profile opponents for large
periods of the game and they thus once again showed they had the potential to create a few
surprises at the World Cup 2010, which they will host.
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Rosinei is expected to join Fluminense once his loan contract with Inter expires on the
20th June.Décio Berman, Rosinei's agent, spoke to Rio based radio station ‘Rádio Brasil' and revealed
that Rosinei "was honoured by Carlos Alberto Parreira's interest" and are in ongoing negotiations
with Spanish club Real Murcia.
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Zero Hora is reporting that Fluminense are set to step up their efforts to sign
Inter's on loan midfielder Rosinei.The midfielder's loan with Inter ends this month and it is thought that the club are keen to
negotiate a new deal with Murcia to extend Rosinei's stay at the Beira-Rio.
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The Footie 27 May @ 11:59 AM EST
In a surprising bit of news today, Brazil proved once again that they are crazy about soccer.
Fans of the Fluminense club are a little upset with the fact that their team has gone winless
during the last four games.
Their last game against Santos even ended in a disappointing 4-1 loss.
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Fluminense Football Club is a Rio de Janeiro, Brazil based soccer team. They are currently coached
by former Brazil manager Carlos Alberto Parreira and campaign in the top tier of Brazilian football
the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. Yesterday, Fluminense and global sportswear giant Adidas
presented the club's home and away kits for the 2009/10 season.
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Neymar and Ronaldo: just two of the big stars in this year's Brasileiro
The dust has barely settled on the major state championships, but already it's time to focus on
Brazil's national league – the Campeonato Brasileiro.
The 2008 competition was one of the closest for years but this season could be even tighter.
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