{"id":28348,"date":"2014-02-18T14:34:59","date_gmt":"2014-02-18T12:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/2014\/02\/bafana-defender-excited-to-face-brazil\/"},"modified":"2014-02-18T14:34:59","modified_gmt":"2014-02-18T12:34:59","slug":"bafana-defender-excited-to-face-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/bafana-defender-excited-to-face-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Bafana defender excited to face Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bafana Bafana defender Thabo Nthete says he can’t wait for the much-anticipated clash against five-time world champions Brazil next month.<\/p>\n

South Africa will tackle the 2014 FIFA World Cup hosts on Wednesday, 5 March at FNB Stadium in Nasrec, near Soweto, in a match themed “Celebrating 20 Years of Freedom”.<\/p>\n

Nthete missed the reciprocal clash in Sao Paolo in 2012, where a gallant Bafana Bafana narrowly lost 1-0.<\/p>\n

“It is every player’s dream to play against the best and I guess I am no different. I have not played against Brazil and given a chance on the day, I will certainly do my best.<\/p>\n

“I watched them against Bafana Bafana in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and in Sao Paolo two years ago and it has been my wish to play against them.<\/p>\n

“If I am selected, it will be like a dream come true, more so coming at the back of having faced World and European champions Spain.<\/p>\n

“I am really looking forward to this match,” said the former Bloemfontein Celtic captain, who recently made a move to Mamelodi Sundowns.<\/p>\n

Nthete, who has been capped 19 times for Bafana, is expecting a blockbuster of a match, similar to the one against Spain.<\/p>\n

“It is going to be a tough day but that is what every player savours – playing against the best in the business.<\/p>\n

“They are an all-round team, very strong in defence and a sleek strike-force; so it calls for us to work as a team and be at our best,” he said.<\/p>\n

The hard tackling defender said the match would be the sternest test for most of the players, especially after the shock win against La Roja (Spain).<\/p>\n

“I don’t think we will disappoint our local fans on the night, as I believe coach (Gordon Igesund) has selected a very competitive squad that can hold its own against many teams.<\/p>\n

“I have confidence that we will do well. We just hope our fans will come in full force to support us in this match,” he said.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the match are going for R50 for the top tier; R200 for the middle tier and R100 for the bottom tier.<\/p>\n

They can be purchased at Computicket, Shoprite, Checkers and Shoprite\/Checkers stores countrywide. – SAnews.gov.za<\/p>\n

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