Mzansi football fans celebrated the 26 year anniversary of Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy's goal against Denmark at the 1998 Fifa World Cup tournament.
On 18 June 1998, Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy scored South Africa’s first-ever goal at the Fifa World Cup
McCarthy beat legendary Denmark goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel in a 1-1 draw during a group match in Toulouse, France Local football fans took to social media to praise the current Manchester United forward’s coach as Bafana’s greatest strikerSource: Getty Images Local football fans honoured Benni McCarthy on 18 June 2024, the 26th anniversary of the day he scored Bafana Bafana’s first-ever goal at the FifaAfter hanging up his boots, McCarthy became a coach for PSL sides Cape Town City and AmaZulu before joining Eric ten Hag’s coaching staff at Manchester United.Tshabalala put smiles on the faces of local football fans when he scored a stunning goal against Mexico in the opening match of the 2010 World Cup, which was hosted in Mzansi.
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