DURBAN (South Africa): South Africa lost the friendly 2-1 against England, but the country’s football bosses say the fact the match took place – and with no trouble – helps prove it can host Africa’s first World Cup in 2010.
Thursday’s game launching the bid drew attention away from a selection fiasco which saw coach Ephraim Mashaba sidelined for the match for not calling up top overseas-based players.
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