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‘Top tier ego, mid tier talent’ — Former Super Eagles press officer rips into South Africa after World Cup exit
A veteran Nigerian journalist has criticised South Africa after their late World Cup exit to Canada, describing Bafana Bafana as a limited side with an inflated opinion of themselves.
South Africa have been one of the most disappointing teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. || X/ahoworth97
Bafana Bafana are out!
Huge shame, but this game had all the same hallmarks of the first ones. A lack of ability to break the Canada press or play with any kind of positivity.
This has been on the whole a very good tournament for South Africa but there is a sense they left a… pic.twitter.com/CpIid3GpUe
— Ali Howorth (@ahoworth97) June 28, 2026
Colin Udoh slams South Africa after Canada defeat ends Bafana Bafana’s World Cup run
