ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT: Bafana Bafana must shed caution in World Cup clash against Czechia

Ever since Bafana Bafana won a bronze medal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, they have been afraid to play. This was again evident in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, where they lost 2-0 to Mexico.
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