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Bafana midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala received major boost

‘Shaba’ takes on the best

Posted: 2010-11-17 08:29

Bafana Bafana midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala has received a major boost ahead of the friendly against the USA IN Cape Town tonight. 

Tshabalala’s spectacular goal against Mexico in the opening match of the Fifa 2010 World Cup has been nominated for Fifa’s goal of the year, described by Fifa as one of the “ten superb goals” of this year.
 
The award is called the Fifa Puskas award, created in honour of Ferenc Puskas, captain and star of the Hungarian national team during the 1950s. Puskas, who died at the age of 76 in 2006, scored 84 goals in 85 international matches for his country and 157 goals in 182 matches for Spanish giants Real Madrid between 1958 and 1966.
 
The award is in its second year and South Africans are regulars so far. Katlego Mphela’s rocket against Spain in the Fifa Confederations Cup third place play-off was in line for the inaugural award, but he was beaten to it by Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored from 40 yards for Manchester United against Porto in a UEFA Champions League match in April 2009.
 
Tshabalala will take on the likes of Lionel Messi as the Argentinean is among the nominees. 
 
The final list was drawn up using the following criteria; the importance of the match, the absence of luck or an opposition mistake as a factor making the goal possible, fair play and the date, with only goals scored between January 1 and October 15 this year counting.
 
Voting began yesterday and you can click here http://www.fifa.com/ballondor/puskasaward/index.html to see and vote for Shaba’s goal and the rest. 

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Wonder: 2010-11-17 08:55

I hope you will credit me TTM because i broke the story first on these pages bro....lol

FISTOS: 2010-11-17 08:59

gud luck shabba,
we proud of you,

wonder i hear ur team want
to bring benny macCarthy at
chlorkop,

mduduzie: 2010-11-17 09:02

I just voted for him, I'll do everyday... I think we shud all do, it's the only we might win from the world cup since u know...

Pearl: 2010-11-17 09:06

Just voted!!!

Goodluck

Stonza: 2010-11-17 09:07

if he wins, we will never hear the last of it from the chimps fans....good luck any ways, but as i am looking at the other goals...yho yho yho

Njabzah Zuma (4-OPFC): 2010-11-17 09:07

That was a great one Shaba gud luck.

Wonder: 2010-11-17 09:12

FISTOS: 2010-11-17 08:59

I've heard nothing of that sort, but can not outright reject it as well because i do not know. knowing my team, thats not far fetched at all.

We keep on winning popularity contest off the field, while on the field we win nothing.

But as the say, Time will tell!

FISTOS: 2010-11-17 09:15

big up for king,motlokoa,stonza and zakirah
coz are the first ones to vote,

tsipa motlokzen

Motlokoa: 2010-11-17 09:20

FISTOS: 2010-11-17 09:15 [ Report ]


big up for king,motlokoa,stonza and zakirah
coz are the first ones to vote,

tsipa motlokzen


Hehehehe wena wa kula wa tseba,,,me vote,,,,mmm,,,hhhhh,,mmmmm,,,,

I will see but le tlo re rasetsa blind should this one leged cow win,,,

Tsipa tse ntsho,,waya waya!!!

Wonder: 2010-11-17 09:21

Bafana to be decked out in Puma

GERMAN sports apparel company Puma is coming on board as new Bafana Bafana technical sponsor to replace Adidas.

Puma officially begins its partnership with the national team on January 1 2011.

A source close to the developments, who asked not be named, said that Puma got the nod ahead of Nike and has already made a presentation to Safa as technical sponsor.

The current Adidas sponsorship that was negotiated by Molefi Oliphant and Raymond Hack was worth R14million a year, with Safa also getting a share of royalties.

In addition, Adidas are also paid for all the kits used by the various national teams.

Bafana Bafana will use the Adidas jersey for the last time tonight when they take on the United States in the Nelson Mandela Challenge in Cape Town. The company has already started designing new jerseys for Orlando Pirates, Ajax Cape Town, AmaZulu and Stormers rugby club for next year.

TTM, go dig deeper my man. i'm in good mood today and i will get you more stories...lol

Kaizer\'s Chief: 2010-11-17 09:31

For the Good of the country lets vote for the VICE CAPTAIN....

TSIPA SHABBA TSIPA ICHUU.....

FISTOS: 2010-11-17 09:39

Wonder: 2010-11-17 09:21
the story is on www.supersport.com
and most of the time their
stories happen to be true

Kaizer\'s Chief: 2010-11-17 09:39

For the Good of the country lets vote for the VICE CAPTAIN....

TSIPA SHABBA TSIPA ICHUU.....

Wonder: 2010-11-17 09:41

FISTOS: 2010-11-17 09:39

Like i said, nothing is far fetched when it comes to obscene signings from my team, so its 50 -50!

TTM: 2010-11-17 09:42

Wonder: 2010-11-17 09:21
I actually Wonder why you are in a good mood my friend, LOL.

Dr Prof: 2010-11-17 09:49

This shouldn't be about Shabba himself or KC, it should be about SA as a whole, our government, Kaizer Chiefs itself, the rest of players both African continent and SA, us supporters should in every game have a placard which read 'vote for Shabba'. It will be nice to have a fist goal scored in a first WC held in an African continent being voted as a 'goal of the year', please kickoff, have a permanent link visible to every user whereby everyday, we should keep on voting

I have just casted my vote for SA, not Shabba himself!

Wonder: 2010-11-17 09:50

TTM: 2010-11-17 09:42

Wonder no more my friend, i got it all.....

Mesh - K 4 L: 2010-11-17 09:58

Dr Prof: 2010-11-17 09:49 [ Report ]

Good call Prof.

If he loses & i hope he wins,piret fans will be calling us names even if these is for SA.

i have just voted.

Mesh - K 4 L: 2010-11-17 10:00

Wonder: 2010-11-17 08:55 [ Report ]

Good one Wonder maybe you shud apply or negotiate a percentage deal...........

Wonder: 2010-11-17 10:09

Dr Prof: 2010-11-17 09:49
Mesh - K 4 L: 2010-11-17 09:58

Good idea, sadly, you douldn't say or advocate for the same when Mphela's goal in the confed was nominated. so KC supporters went as far as saying the same thing somebody has said here that should Mphela win, they will never hear the end of it.

I'm no KC supporter, was the first to bring the news to this site in order to generatye votes for Shabba before TTM could, i have voted and will continue to vote, i just wish KC supporters mostly would do the same even if the player plays for another team.

Wonder: 2010-11-17 10:21

so KC supporters = some KC supporters

The Game : 2010-11-17 10:21

Shabba ya reprentin...to the empty headed vessels, this has nothin to do with who he plays for: he represents us (south africans)...and once we learn this we can conquer Africa then go on to take the world....unfortunately can't/won't vote...lukin at the criteria (don wanna waste ma tym) but being selected alone means a lot: this goal made Chimps ut a R30 million tag on his head, this is team work and the players shouldn't be big headed but they should learn to acknowledge i team work....

sizwe : 2010-11-17 10:27

I will not vote for shabba, i saw better goals than his. I'm not hating on him but his goal is not deserving. the best goal was scored by a netherlands player- i forgot his name but i'll remember it when i see it. shabba must just dream on!

As for puma replacing adidas, honestly that will be a bad choice. nike is much more better than both puma and adidas combined. this shouldn't be about who offered more money but who can really help south africa with it's development strategy. nike has and continues to do a lot more for development of soccer more than any other sport brand out there. safa would make more money from sales if they chose nike. i really don't see myself wearing puma.

Wonder: 2010-11-17 10:31

sizwe : 2010-11-17 10:27

Adidas was the best and nike the worst, thats just my opinion!

FISTOS: 2010-11-17 10:49

As for puma replacing adidas, honestly that will be a bad choice. nike is much more better than both puma and adidas combined. this shouldn't be about who offered more money but who can really help south africa with it's development strategy. nike has and continues to do a lot more for development of soccer more than any other sport brand out there. safa would make more money from sales if they chose nike. i really don't see myself wearing puma

I FULLY AGREE WITH U MR SISWE,
LOT OF NIKE TOUNAMENTS FOR THE YOUTH IN SA,
WE HEADING BACK TO KAPPA IM TELLING U?

Sweyts: 2010-11-17 11:02

Pearl: 2010-11-17 08:42 [ Report ]

Hallo! Pearl, ngibona wena wedwa sis' wam......safa yizimpohlo zibanga umsindo everyday.

Exams??????? Did you get yourself fired e-Pick it Up? Yoh! I wonder wenzeni because angeke utshontshe udoti mos! Hee! he!

The Game Compton, please come back from the retired broe, Wonder's the only one making sense lately,,,,,,but then he can't go at it alone because uzogcina abheda naye. Tl! tl!

Shabba ngenyawo eliy-one......We are proud of that one leg I guess. Win it for yourself like you celebrate for yourself lately.....one legged freak!

Soccer Critic ( Tivanl ): 2010-11-17 11:02

Wonder ,

I vote for You to be employed by Kickoff as a freelance editor.

Sweyts: 2010-11-17 11:10

On the jersey issue, only someone who's never played will tell that adidas is inferior, it's actually the best jersey worldwide.

Nike (S.A) is crap.....from the Downs kit to the Chips pyjama they are horrible, the cut is just not on.

Puma is better but not best unless it's Cameroons.

The only flaw with adidas is that it was never meant for poor souls because it's pricey since the quality behind the manufacturing of it is always advanced technologicaly.

Chips would look fantabulous in a Mizuno jersey (like the original Bucks)with 1cm shorts like back then. mh! mh!

Wonder: 2010-11-17 11:13

Sundowns try to lure Benni back

Sundowns are reportedly keen on bringing Benni McCarthy back to the Premier Soccer League during the next transfer window.


SuperSport.com quoted a source as saying: "Mamelodi Sundowns have been alerted of the fact that McCarthy could be available."

TTM, i will now demand payment!

Soccer Critic ( Tivanl ): 2010-11-17 11:18

Wonder: 2010-11-17 11:13

Bathaaathe Wonder!!!

sizwe : 2010-11-17 11:26

Guys this shouldn't about the design or the cut of the jersey. nike has always produced good kits, adidas jus happens to have a better design this around.
Sport wise, south africa would benefit more if they chose nike. when was the last time (if ever) you heard of a youth development organized by puma? adidas didn't do much for south africa except provide up wit soccer jersey. nike is already working tirelessly wit sundowns, they have already set up a sport complex in soweto, they have a tournament here though a league would be nice. they have done more than adidas and puma combined in this country and I'm sure they'll continue to do more for south africa

Wonder: 2010-11-17 11:46

sizwe : 2010-11-17 11:26

But thats up to SAFA and what they want, what if Nike this time did not include development in the sponsorship package? We do not know whether they would've included that in their sponsorship deal or not, and maybe Puma did?

All i'm saying is that SAFA invited companies to pitch, Puma came closest to what they wanted and decided to go with it.

Vuyani: 2010-11-17 12:14

Congratulations Shabba, you representing the continent;the country and the gomour boys family! You are now a well known player in the world!

Khosi 4 Life

skye: 2010-11-17 12:51

good goal
but
that
goal

from
the
netherlands defender
van der brost is the best goal Eva

KidKudu7: 2010-11-17 13:58

It was great goal which deserves some recognition but there are great goals which have been scored in Europe as well, of which we all know FIFA always prefers European goals!!!

mj44: 2010-11-17 14:08

lets vote for shabba guys

robby : 2010-11-17 15:56

it was indeed a best goal but guys u must remember forlan's and van bronkhorsts goal.

Kangawa : 2010-11-17 19:45

the best goal was scored by Maicon

max : 2010-11-18 15:22

lehluleka kuba yi goal of the tournament ku world cup. What will make it be this time around? Even the best muti-man cant. Sorry shabba,keep your hopes down bhuti. U r way 2 low. Van bronchost will take it. Stop praisn the chiefs kid,u r killing him. This is not support,kudlala ngaye nje! Bayakuhleka baka FIFA