Emile Heskey (centre) highlights the significance of South Africa’s return to the FIFA World Cup, expressing hope for increased global representation and opportunities for fans to witness their teams in action. Picture: PAUL ELLIS / AFP
Former Liverpool and England footballer Emile Heskey says Bafana Bafana being back at the FIFA World Cup is a good thing for the global audience of the game.
The 48-year-old Heskey made 150 appearances for Liverpool between 2000 and 2004 and also represented his nation on 62 occasions from 1999 to 2010.
Bafana, meanwhile, have not appeared at a FIFA World Cup since they qualified automatically as hosts in 2010.
The last time Bafana actually qualified for the quadrennial showpiece was the 2002 edition.
