MacBeth Sibaya
Mosimane keeps faith with under-fire Mokoena
Aug 05, 2010 12:01 EDT
New South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane kept faith Thursday in under-fire captain Aaron Mokoena for an August 11 friendly against Ghana at Soccer City.
2010 World Cup free of doping so far
Jun 27, 2010 06:57 EDT
FIFA says World Cup is free of drugs after more than 450 tests. The 2010 World Cup so far is the fourth consecutive tournament free of doping.
Medical chief wants more action against elbows
Jun 26, 2010 08:55 EDT
AP Interview: FIFA medical chief wants tougher refs for 2nd round to counter dangerous play. The head of FIFA's medical committee hails an overall decrease in World Cup injuries and an increase in fair play.
Argentina ease into last 16 as France go out
Jun 22, 2010 22:33 EDT
Argentina cruised into the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday but former winners France ended their nightmarish campaign meekly and South Africa became the first host nation to fall at the opening stage.
Defeated, demoralised France crash to hosts
Jun 22, 2010 18:40 EDT
Troubled France crashed out of the World Cup Tuesday, losing 2-1 to South Africa, who also saw their hopes extinguished in a high-octane encounter in Bloemfontein.
Humiliation now complete for France at World Cup
Jun 22, 2010 17:58 EDT
Troubled French team ousted at World Cup by South Africa, which also fails to advance. The referee waved a red card at the French player, ejecting him from the game for a nasty, elbow foul. His coach buried his head in his hands.
South Africa beats France 2-1, but eliminated
Jun 22, 2010 14:57 EDT
South Africa beats 10-man France 2-1 at World Cup but fails to advance. Strutting into the stadium dancing and singing, Bafana Bafana turned its final game at the World Cup into a rollicking party for all of South Africa. All that was missing was enough goals to see them through to the next round.
South African fans proud despite Bafana's exit
Jun 22, 2010 14:40 EDT
Despite early World Cup exit, South African fans glow with pride in Bafana's farewell win. Their beloved Bafana Bafana are out of the World Cup, yet South African fans greeted the farewell win over France with pride and celebration.
Defeated, demoralised France crash to hosts
Jun 22, 2010 14:26 EDT
Troubled France crashed out of the World Cup Tuesday, losing 2-1 to South Africa, who also saw their hopes extinguished in a high-octane encounter in Bloemfontein.
Uruguay, Mexico in last 16, France exit World Cup
Jun 22, 2010 13:41 EDT
Uruguay and Mexico joined Netherlands and Brazil in the World Cup last 16 Tuesday while hosts South Africa and former champions France, whose tournament lurched from one crisis to another, bowed out.
South Africa beat sorry France but go out
Jun 22, 2010 12:20 EDT
BLOEMFONTEIN (Reuters) - South Africa overcame a dispirited France team, who were reduced to 10 men for more than a hour, to win 2-1 in their last World Cup Group A match on Tuesday but it was not enough to reach the second round.
South Africa win but suffer World Cup heartbreak
Jun 22, 2010 12:16 EDT
Hosts South Africa suffered World Cup heartbreak on Tuesday despite a stirring 2-1 win over 10-man France, crashing out of the competition on goal difference.
South Africa lead France 2-0 at half-time
Jun 22, 2010 11:01 EDT
Hosts South Africa led 10-man France 2-0 in Bloemfontein on Tuesday in their Group A clash as they scrambled to keep their World Cup hopes alive amid dramatic scenes in Bloemfontein.
Great player names offer dream headlines
Jun 19, 2010 11:28 EDT
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Soccer players at Africa's first World Cup finals will provide headline writers with plenty of valuable material even if the matches don't always entertain.
South Africa axe McCarthy for World Cup
Jun 01, 2010 11:09 EDT
South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira axed West Ham striker Benni McCarthy Tuesday when naming his 23-man World Cup squad.
McCarthy left off South Africa World Cup squad
Jun 01, 2010 09:23 EDT
Striker Benni McCarthy left off South Africa's final World Cup squad by Parreira. South Africa's all-time leading scorer Benni McCarthy missed out on the World Cup host's final 23-man squad Tuesday.
South Africa axe striker McCarthy for World Cup
Jun 01, 2010 05:10 EDT
South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira axed West Ham striker Benni McCarthy Tuesday as he named his 23-man World Cup squad.
South Africa axe McCarthy for World Cup
Jun 01, 2010 05:06 EDT
South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira axed West Ham striker Benni McCarthy Tuesday as he named his 23-man World Cup squad.
Captain Mokoena set to reach S.Africa milestone
May 30, 2010 08:43 EDT
Captain Aaron Mokoena will become the first South African footballer to be capped 100 times if he faces Guatemala Monday in a World Cup warm-up.
Hosts S.Africa add Fransman to World Cup squad
May 12, 2010 09:51 EDT
Hosts South Africa on Wednesday added Israel-based defender Bevan Fransman to a preliminary World Cup squad they named last month.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| MacBeth Sibaya | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ntuthuko MacBeth-Mao Sibaya | |
| Date of birth | November 25, 1977 | |
| Place of birth | Durban, South Africa | |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 81⁄2 in) | |
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | FC Rubin Kazan | |
| Number | 6 | |
| Youth career | ||
| 1996 1997 | Aston Villa Durban Mpumalanga Youngsters | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1998 1999–2001 2002 2003– | III. Kerületi TUE Jomo Cosmos Rosenborg BK FC Rubin Kazan | 6 (0) 79 (10) 6 (0) 151 (3) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2001– | South Africa | 55 (0) |
|
1 Senior club appearances and goals | ||