Hosts South Africa were finding it hard on Monday to get their heads around the reality that they are just one game away from the FIFA Confederations Cup final.
And that it is Brazil who are waiting for them in Thursday's semi-final makes it all the sweeter. This is unknown territory for a side that was knocked out of the CAF African Cup of Nations in 2008 and hasn't even qualified for the next edition in January. Coach Joel Santana gave his first XI the afternoon off aside from a spot of light training with the reserves getting the chance to state their case for inclusion.
The training session at Rand stadium in the Johannesburg suburbs came 48 hours after the hosts went down 2-0 to Spain, but rarely can defeat, have been so eagerly received as they still scraped through to the last four on goal difference. "I can't describe the wonderful feeling of being in the semi-final," Benson Mhlongo said.
And that it is Brazil who are waiting for them in Thursday's semi-final makes it all the sweeter. This is unknown territory for a side that was knocked out of the CAF African Cup of Nations in 2008 and hasn't even qualified for the next edition in January. Coach Joel Santana gave his first XI the afternoon off aside from a spot of light training with the reserves getting the chance to state their case for inclusion.
The training session at Rand stadium in the Johannesburg suburbs came 48 hours after the hosts went down 2-0 to Spain, but rarely can defeat, have been so eagerly received as they still scraped through to the last four on goal difference. "I can't describe the wonderful feeling of being in the semi-final," Benson Mhlongo said.
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