Port Elizabeth - Bafana Bafana skipper Steven Pienaar is excited to be back in the national team after spending a few months on the side-lines due to an injury. "It's a pleasure to be back and I am looking forward to the match. It was very sad when I missed so many games and I hope to put the disappointment behind me. "It was frustrating times for me and not being able to contribute to the team left me feeling helpless on the side-lines, but I had to make a decision regarding the … [Read more...] about Steven Pienaar Bounces Back After Injury
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Pienaar back to lead Bafana against Ivory Coast in Port Elizabeth
Tottenham Hotspurs sensational midfielder and Bafana Bafana skipper, Steven Pienaar, is included in Pitso Mosimane's squad to face Cote d'Ivoire in the Nelson Mandela Challenge. Mosimane announced a 28-man squad to face the Elephants on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Kick-off is at 3:15pm. Goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs and Kagisho Dikgacoi returned after a long lay-off from injury, while Tsepo Masilela and Teko Modise also returned after missing the last Bafana … [Read more...] about Pienaar back to lead Bafana against Ivory Coast in Port Elizabeth
