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				<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/8537">Bathathe Bafana: South Africa&#039;s World Cup Journey</source>
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					<category>Soccer</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bafana Bafana showed unfamiliar yet necessary resilience to hold Tunisia to a goalless draw that not only allowed them to finish second in Group E but also book a highly charged clash against Morocco in Yamoussoukro on Tuesday, as a tournament with so many twists and turns opens up another sub-plot.<br />
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					<category>Soccer</category>
				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/8537">Bathathe Bafana: South Africa&#039;s World Cup Journey</source>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/8537">Bathathe Bafana: South Africa&#039;s World Cup Journey</source>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not once, twice, but four times did Bafana Bafana provide the necessary joy by finding the back of the net in what was easily their best Afcon performance since the 2000 quarter-final against Ghana when they clattered Namibia 4-0 in Korhogo. What went right in this game and what needs to be improved for a stiffer Tunisia match on Wednesday? Listen to News24 Sport's Khanyiso Tshwaku, Tashreeq Vardien, and Njabulo Ngidi as they reflect on Bafana's outstanding Sunday night performance. ]]></description>
					<category>Soccer</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/8537">Bathathe Bafana: South Africa&#039;s World Cup Journey</source>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bafana Bafana, as they've always had since 2006, fluffed their opening game lines in losing 2-0 to Mali in Korhogo on Tuesday night. <br />
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Percy Tau missed an 18th-minute penalty before goals from Hamarai Traore and Lassine Sinayoko buried Hugo Broos' side, condemning Bafana to a fourth loss in six opening games in 18 years.<br />
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News24 Sport's Khanyiso Tshwaku, Tashreeq Vardien and Njabulo Ngidi discussed the boys' performance. ]]></description>
					<category>Soccer</category>
				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<source url="https://rss.iono.fm/rss/chan/8537">Bathathe Bafana: South Africa&#039;s World Cup Journey</source>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Africa's Africa Cup of Nations campaign starts on Tuesday night, when Bafana Bafana face Mali in their Group E meeting in Korhogo. All eyes will be on them to see whether they can progress past the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years. Join us for an in-depth analysis of Bafana's performance in one of Africa's biggest tournaments. Weekly, News24's sports reporters Khanyiso Tshwaku, Njabulo Ngidi and Tashreeq Vardien will give pre and post-game banter around the team's performance. ]]></description>
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