Mbatha To Fill Mokoena Void In South Africa’s Must-Win Clash

South Africa midfielder Relebohile Mofokeng has expressed confidence that Thalente Mbatha can rise to the occasion as Bafana Bafana prepare for their decisive FIFA World Cup Group A encounter against South Korea.
South Africa head into Wednesday’s clash in Monterrey knowing that only a victory will keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stages alive after collecting just one point from their opening two matches.
Head coach Hugo Broos has been dealt a significant blow with influential midfielder Teboho Mokoena suspended after accumulating yellow cards in the opening fixtures.
The absence of Mokoena, arguably South Africa’s most influential player at the tournament, is expected to ...