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Jun 12

VIDEO: Fortune recalls Bafana Bafana's World Cup debut

Quinton Fortune reflects on Bafana Bafana's World Cup debut 22 years ago - a 3-0 defeat to France.

May 26

Recalling AmaGlug-glug's Olympics-clinching win vs New Zealand

Stanton Fredericks and Neil Greig reflect on AmaGlug-glug's Olympics-clinching win against New Zealand in Vosloorus.

May 25

South Africa’s Road to the 2000 Olympics

South Africa were given little chance of qualifying for the 2000 Olympics after a difficult draw, but they managed to upset the applecart.

May 22

Africa’s long road to golden glory

It took a while for Africa to find its feet at the Olympic Games, but when they finally got going, they got going proper.

May 21

What happened to Brazil's 2000 Powerhouse?

It is almost 20 years since South Africa caused one of the biggest upsets in Olympics football by beating a powerful Brazil side.

May 18

A first-hand account: A Day at 'The Slaughterhouse'

“It was looking like a day of frustration, but then came Matsau to net the winner in the 87th minute" - Neil Greig remembers a famous win.

May 12

Profiling South Africa’s heroes of Sydney 2000

A handful played in every match, some appeared just once. These are the men who played for the Under-23s during qualifying for the Olympics.

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