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Jun 5, 2026
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South Africa looks back to 2010 euphoria as it returns to World Cup
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South Africa looks back to 2010 euphoria as it returns to World Cup
GEOFFREY YORK
AFRICA BUREAU CHIEF
JOHANNESBURG
PUBLISHED JUNE 5, 2026
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South Africa's Ime Okon shakes hands with President Cyril Ramaphosa during the squad announcement last month. Ramaphosa shared encouraging words with the team, saying 'may you have wind in your sails, steel in your veins and thunder in your boots.'
SIPHIWE SIBEKO/REUTERS
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