Support OUR boys!!

Tomorrow's outfit and will be worn with PRIDE!

Tomorrow Bafana Bafana will be playing their last group match against France and in light of the final score from their last match, the boys will need all the support that they can get!
I am behind Bafana Bafana all the way, win or lose because they are representatives of my country and most importantly MY TEAM. A true supporter does just that, support their team with no conditions.

Devotion, commitment, loyalty & enthusiasm are the key requirements in order to be a true supporter. And even if we don't win the game tomorrow, we are still the hosts, so we must show the rest of the world the meaning of true supporters and gracious, humble hosts :)

Go Bafana Bafana!

Patriotic Polish :)

So to celebrate 4 days before the World Cup, i decided to let my nails do the talking to show my patriotism to South Africa and Bafana Bafana! (even though it is a little messy)  It's such a fun look that I am thinking of trying for the flag later this week. I will be attending the FIFA World Cup Kickoff Concert on Thursday at Orlando Stadium and am so excited!

The line-up consists of Alicia Keys (my fav), John Legend (swoon), Black-Eyed Peas (gonna get the party started!), Shakira, Lira, HHP, The Parlotones etc. Cannot wait to blog about it, till then keep celebrating the countdown, whoop, whoop!!

Much love xxx

The Final 23!

Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira had the painful job of selecting the South African World Cup Squad from the 28 hopefuls that have been strutting their talent in the last few weeks friendly matches. I am very happy with majority of the selection and also believe that the Coach really knows what he is doing, he has proven this in the last 11 games.

Below are all the successful players that will be representing South Africa at the FIFA 2010 World Cup:

Goalkeepers: Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Moeneeb Josephs (Orlando Pirates), Shu-Aib Walters (Maritzburg United).

Defenders: Matthew Booth, Siboniso Gaxa (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bongani Khumalo (SuperSport United), Tsepo Masilela (Maccabi Haifa, Israel), Aaron Mokoena (Portsmouth, England), Anele Ngcongca (Racing Genk, Belgium), Siyabonga Sangweni (Golden Arrows), Lucas Thwala (Pirates).

Midfielders: Surprise Moriri, Lance Davids (Ajax Cape Town), Kagisho Dikgacoi (Fulham, England), Teko Modise (Pirates), Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Siphiwe Tshabalala (both Kaizer Chiefs), Steven Pienaar (Everton, England), Macbeth Sibaya (Rubin Kazan, Russia), Thanduyise Khuboni (Golden Arrows).

Strikers: Katlego Mphela (Sundowns), Siyabonga Nomvethe (Moroka Swallows), Bernard Parker (FC Twente, Holland).

And not included in the squad are the following:
Rowen Fernandez (Arminia Bielefeld),

Innocent Mdledle (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Benni McCarthy (West Ham),

Andile Jali (Orlando Pirates),

Franklin Cale (Mamelodi Sundowns)

I feel really sorry for Benni McCarthy because he has the experience to be part of the squad and despite his weight issues, I feel that he would have delivered at the World Cup. The twitter "fat" jokes aren't helping his situation either in terms of garnering sympathy after losing such a great opportunity, I cannot imagine how he must be feeling and hope he is consoled by at least by still being able to experience such a great event at home.I am also disappointed that Aaron Mokoena made the final squad as I do not believe that he deserves to be in, it seems like just because he's the captain he is somehow immune from not being selected. He is a certified liability and am pretty sure that he will be the cause of a few penalties and free kicks from the opposition teams during the World Cup, don't say I didn't tell you!

All things said though, it is a soccer player's dream AND a great honour & privilege to wear the green and yellow jersey and we want the boys to wear it with pride, SHAPA BAFANA SHAPA!!
Congratulations to all those that made it!

A record-breaking perfomance by Bafana Bafana!!

I always blame my love for soccer or "the beautiful game" as I prefer to refer to it on my father and brothers. Being the only girl at home, I never had much of a choice as to whether or not we were going to watch soccer on a Saturday, it was a given. I love "the beautiful game" so much that if my team is losing, it takes an emotional toll on me and yes I am the type of fan that screams and shouts vehemently throughout the game.

Bafana Bafana's game last night vs Guatemala was one of those games and I was so happy that I was shouting and screaming happily as the boys delivered a sterling performance! The only ranting I did was directed at our captain Aaron "Mbazo" Mokoena who is notorious for moemish's at the worst of times but that is a story for another day.

Bafana Bafana have been undefeated in their last 11 games which also coincides with when Parreira took over as coach from Santana.The difference in the team's performance is vast and the past few games have given their confidence and morale a deserving boost. Last night's 5-0 win was also the first time that a Bafana Bafana team scored more than 4 goals in an international match, hence why it was a record-breaking performance.
It also garnered more support for Bafana Bafana from South Africans and elevated the levels of excitement and confidence for the 11th of June when they take on Mexico.

We are so proud of you boys and we are behind you all the way!
GO BAFANA BAFANA!

Feel it, it's here!!

I needed to go and do some shopping this Saturday and Sandton City is the closest mall to where I stay but considering the influx of foreign visitors in our country due to the FIFA World Cup, I decided that I will try to avoid it until is over.

This is how I ended up at the Melrose Arch Mall, which turned out to be the best decision I made firstly because it was crowd-free, relaxed and peaceful shopping experience and also because the GIANT BAFANA shirt was there!! The patriotic nature that this World Cup has instilled in everyone is so contagious and ever more prevalent wherever people are celebrating the countdown of this World Cup via all the exciting events much like Bafana Shirt signing.

By this stage, if you have not accustomed yourself to the Vuvuzela, bought a Bafana Shirt, own a South African flag, YOU.ARE.ON.YOUR.OWN!!!

FEEL IT, IT'S HERE!!