Aslam Levy

Note: This article has been corrected as reports have come through confirming Ukraine as the World Cup winner.
The SA Team did very well in the first round and these successes put them into the group competing for the Milan Cup, and beating Romania in the quarter finals, then the USA in the semis, they took top honors by outplaying African compatriots Malawi in the final.
With the Fifa 2010 worldcup around the corner, our hopes are high for a good result from “bafana bafana”
Perhaps they should take a few lessons from the South African homeless team which lifted the trophy this week as the victorious team.

This via http://www.homelessworldcup.org

It must have been the South African song which lifts the spirits that allowed them to win 9-1 against Malawi Team.  It was the first time the two teams have played, and it was a special match for the 2 African Countries.
The South African side were too sharp, too fast and skilled for Malawi.  Colin Davids from SA acknowledges that he was nervous in the beginning but then focused and played well. He also acknowledges Gods role in the vicotry. “I pray to God before every game.  Nothing is impossible if you believe in God.”  The members of the South African team will be sad to go home as they have met so many people from so many countries.

Coach Patricio from Malawi was very pragmatic about his loss. “We are here to hav fun. We lost to our brothers.  They deserved it.”

We visited them at their “training area” in Schaapkraal, Cape Town 2 months back as they prepared for Milan. Here are a few pics of that day:

The team recreational area

Here’s a video I took as well

For my original blog post on the Cape Town 2010 site click here.
The Homeless Team Arrives in Cape Town Tomorrow.
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