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South Africa write history while Neymar makes first appearance

South Africa write history while Neymar makes first appearance
France 24 Thursday 25 June 2026, 12:08 UTC By James VASINA 1 min read
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South Africa write history while Neymar makes first appearance Issued on: 15:05 min From the show Reading time 1 min After a disastrous start at the World Cup, Bafana Bafana have qualified for the knockout stage for the first-ever time. The squad beat South Korea 1-0 in their last group stage game to reach the Round of 32.

South Africa write history while Neymar makes first appearance Issued on: 15:05 min From the show World Cup Debrief Reading time 1 min After a disastrous start at the World Cup, Bafana Bafana have qualified for the knockout stage for the first-ever time. The squad beat South Korea 1-0 in their last group stage game to reach the Round of 32. Meanwhile superstar Neymar came in as a substitute for Brazil to the delight of fans, as the team took top spot of Group C by beating Scotland 3-0. By: Advertising Related keywords
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