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WATCH: Lyle Foster scores confidence booster against Manchester United ahead of Bafana Bafana's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho & Nigeria

<p>Lyle Foster scored his first Premier League goal of the season despite Burnley losing 3-2 to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.</p><p>The former Orlando Pirates forward was on target 10 minutes into the second half to make it 1-1 but the Red Devils went on to collect maximum points through a penalty deep into stoppage time.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The cross ➡️ The finish 🇿🇦 <a href="https://t.co/aNE2bunDf7">pic.twitter.com/aNE2bunDf7</a></p>— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/BurnleyOfficial/status/1962068803627426266?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>&nbsp;</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lyle after today's defeat 📺</p>— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/BurnleyOfficial/status/1961873932245713354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT FOSTER SAID ABOUT THE RESULT

<p>Saturday's goal was a timely strike for Foster as he prepares to report for national team duty this week.</p><p>He is expected to lead the Bafana Bafana attack when they take on Lesotho and Nigeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Bloemfontein.</p><p>Foster has started three Premier League games this season, playing the entire 90 minutes in two of those.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Iqraam Rayners is the other outright striker in the Bafana squad, making him Foster's direct competitor for a starting spot in Hugo Broos' side.</p><p>Expectations are high on the two, especially against Nigeria, which could be a tougher opponent for South Africa.&nbsp;</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR FOSTER?

WATCH: Lyle Foster scores confidence booster against Manchester United ahead of Bafana Bafana's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho & Nigeria | Goal.com South Africa

The 24-year-old former Orlando Pirates forward was on target against the Red Devils and would hope to bring that form into the national team. 

WATCH: Lyle Foster scores confidence booster against Manchester United ahead of Bafana Bafana&apos;s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho &amp; Nigeria

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