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Ngezana breaks silence on missing World Cup - 'By God’s will, I wasn’t supposed to be there'

The 28-year-old has opened up about the emotional and physical toll of the injury that cost him a place in South Africa's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad. The FCSB defender has now undergone surgery to repair a meniscus tear after months of playing through the pain in a desperate bid to remain in Hugo Broos' plans.

FCSB 'bankrupt' after Ngezana Bafana snub

FC Steaua București general manager Mihai Stoica has hit out at the financial impact of the defender's exclusion from South Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup squad. The former Kaizer Chiefs defender was a high-profile absentee from Hugo Broos' selection, cutting the Romanian giants out of a significant FIFA windfall.

Ngezana declares himself fit for World Cup - 'It was just a misunderstanding'

The 28-year-old defender has moved to clear the air regarding reports of his omission from South Africa's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad, blaming a breakdown in communication at his Romanian club FCSB for the confusion and handing Hugo Broos a significant boost by returning to action in Romania, proving his fitness just in time for the final selection process.

Siyabonga Ngezana, Bafana Bafana, September 2024

Broos drops Ngezana from World Cup squad - ‘He is disappointed, but that’s life’

Reports have emerged from the eastern European country where the 28-year-old is based that claim the centre-back has been cut from the Mzansi national team coach’s plans, missing out on the World Cup squad. Despite being a consistent performer in recent seasons, the defender finds himself on the outside looking in as South Africa prepares for the global showpiece.

Booth picks three stars as Ngezana's alternatives for World Cup

The South African legend has identified the three players he believes should replace the talented centre-back if he fails to recover in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With the former Kaizer Chiefs defender struggling for fitness following a series of injury setbacks in Romania, North America might come too soon for the 28-year-old.

Sundowns join AS FAR protest over CCL final referee

On Wednesday it was announced the Moroccan giants had officially demanded a change in officiating for the upcoming continental showpiece. And now, less than two days later, their Pretoria-based opponents have joined the protest over the appointment of a referee whose recent history is marred by one of the biggest scandals in the modern African game.