South African (SA) President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a message of support to the national soccer team ahead of their crucial FIFA World Cup knockout match against Canada in Los Angeles tonight.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 21:00 CAT. According to a statement from the Presidency, while SA and Canada maintain strong bilateral relations, both leaders have lightheartedly agreed to disagree on the impending football result.
Bafana Bafana enter the fixture on a historic high following their dramatic progression from the group stage. According to tournament statistics, SA secured their place in the knockout rounds after clinching a memorable one nil victory over South Korea, courtesy of a second half goal by Thapelo Maseko. Ramaphosa expressed his optimism that the national squad will sustain their winning momentum and secure a coveted spot in the round of 16.
–ChannelAfrica–
