While Hugo Broos has completely revitalised Bafana Bafana, we look at why the biggest threat to the national team might be the weight of our own expectations. | AFP
Success changes conversations.
A few years ago, merely qualifying for a FIFA World Cup would have been celebrated as a significant achievement for Bafana Bafana. Today, the discussion has shifted.
Suddenl,y there are predictions about knockout rounds, dark horse status and potentially causing major upsets against some of the world’s best teams. That change speaks volumes about how far South African football has come under Hugo Broos.
It also presents a danger. The danger of becoming victims of our own progress. For the first time in a long time, there is genuine belief around Bafana Bafana.
