{"id":322452,"date":"2026-06-28T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/?p=322452"},"modified":"2026-06-28T11:37:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T09:37:24","slug":"rooi-kaart-allesbehalwe-wie-bafana-se-sithole-werklik-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/rooi-kaart-allesbehalwe-wie-bafana-se-sithole-werklik-is\/","title":{"rendered":"Rooi kaart allesbehalwe wie Bafana se Sithole werklik is"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Siphephelo Sithole<strong>,<\/strong> Bafana Bafana se verdedigende middelveldspeler, ontvang lof vir sy veerkragtigheid n\u00e1 sy vertoning teen Suid-Korea Donderdagoggend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nadat hy hewige kritiek moes verduur oor sy vertoning in Bafana Bafana se eerste Groep A-wedstryd teen Mexiko\u2014waar sy eerste fout tot \u2019n doel gelei het en sy tweede tot \u2019n rooikaart\u2014het Sithole indrukwekkende geestelike weerbaarheid getoon deur sterk terug te bons in die wedstryd teen Suid-Korea, waarin Suid-Afrika \u2019n oorwinning broodnodig gehad het.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The support of his teammates and head coach Hugo Broos was enough for Bafana midfielder Sphephelo Sithole to recover from the opening game and is now ready to deliver the team to the knockout phase.<br><br>\u270d\ufe0f SABC Sport&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Velile_Mnyandu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Velile_Mnyandu<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/SABCSportFootball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SABCSportFootball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1fWndg7JT1\">https:\/\/t.co\/1fWndg7JT1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SABC Sport (@SABC_Sport) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SABC_Sport\/status\/2069694975466447207?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 24, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Voormalige Bafana Bafana-speler Benson Mhlongo het aan <em>KickOff<\/em> ges\u00ea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Yaya Sithole het al in groot toernooie soos die Afcon gespeel en ook in die kwalifiseringswedstryde. Dit was net in die eerste W\u00eareldbekerwedstryd waar hy \u2019n fout gemaak het.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hy het bygevoeg:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOns vergeet maklik wat hierdie spelers by Afcon en tydens die kwalifisering bereik het. Ek is bly om te sien hy het sterker teruggekom en gewys hy kan weer op sy beste speel. Daar is geen rede om verskoning te vra omdat ons hom oor sy fout gekritiseer het nie; eerder moet ons hom geloof gee vir die manier waarop hy op s\u00f3 \u2019n groot verhoog teruggeslaan het. Hy het \u2019n belangrike rol in \u2019n deurslaggewende wedstryd gespeel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oor Sithole se benadering teen Suid-Korea het Mhlongo ges\u00ea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHy het dit eenvoudig gehou en by sy spelplan gehou. Miskien was daardie fout die wekroep wat hy nodig gehad het. As verdedigende middelveldspeler is dit belangrik om jou spel eenvoudig en akkuraat te hou.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mhlongo het ook daarop gewys dat Sithole oor die algemeen goed presteer het, al trek spelers soos Teboho Mokoena, wat bekend is vir sy langafstanddoele, en Thalente Mbatha van Orlando Pirates F.C. dikwels meer aandag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bafana Bafana midfielder Siphephelo Sithole has shared a message to the South African fans ahead of the Group A decider against South Korea.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/DStvFIFAWorldCup2026?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DStvFIFAWorldCup2026<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/EverythingCanWait?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EverythingCanWait<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6fbdWPUkVx\">pic.twitter.com\/6fbdWPUkVx<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SuperSport Football \u26bd\ufe0f (@SSFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SSFootball\/status\/2069845354464280892?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 24, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Volgens Mhlongo beskik al di\u00e9 spelers oor vergelykbare gehalte, en is geen een van hulle noodwendig beter as die ander wat vaardigheid betref nie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-bafana-v-kanada\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bafana v Kanada<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 is here! \ud83d\udd25<br><br>Bafana Bafana take on co-hosts Canada in Los Angeles.<br><br>Kick-off: 21:00<br><br>Download SABC+ to stream the game LIVE, subscription-free!<\/p>&mdash; SABC+ (@SABCPlus) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SABCPlus\/status\/2071160991501717963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 28, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stel jou wekker, nooi jou vriende oor en volg Bafana Bafana se wedstryd teen Kanada om 21:00 Sondagaand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die span lyk voorlopig so volgens <a href=\"https:\/\/africa.espn.com\/espn\/story\/_\/id\/49185469\/south-africa-vs-canada-kick-team-news-how-watch-world-cup-round-32-clash\">ESPN<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-doelwagter\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doelwagter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ronwen Williams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-verdedigers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verdedigers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Linkeragter:<\/strong> Aubrey Modiba<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Senteragter:<\/strong> Mbekezeli Mbokazi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Senteragter:<\/strong> Ime Okon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regteragter:<\/strong> Khuliso Mudau<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-middelveldspelers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Middelveldspelers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Verdedigende middelveld:<\/strong> Siphephelo Sithole<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Verdedigende middelveld:<\/strong> Teboho Mokoena<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-aanvallers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aanvallers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Linkervleuel:<\/strong> Oswin Appollis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aanvallende middelveld:<\/strong> Relebohile Mofokeng<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regtervleuel:<\/strong> Thapelo Maseko<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spits:<\/strong> Evidence Makgopa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Siphephelo Sithole, Bafana Bafana se verdedigende middelveldspeler, ontvang lof vir sy veerkragtigheid n\u00e1 sy vertoning teen Suid-Korea Donderdagoggend. 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