South Africa coach tells critics to ‘shut up’ before second World Cup match
Summary
South Africa’s coach, Hugo Broos, responded strongly to criticism about his defensive strategy in their first World Cup game, which they lost 2-0 to Mexico. He said he will continue coaching his team his way and stressed the importance of winning their next match against Czechia to have a chance to advance in the tournament.Key Facts
- South Africa lost their opening World Cup match 2-0 to Mexico.
- Coach Hugo Broos took a mostly defensive approach in that game.
- Two South African players were sent off, leaving the team with nine men.
- Broos has been a coach for 40 years and said he expects criticism.
- He told critics to “shut up” and said he ignores social media comments and pundits.
- Broos admitted mistakes were made but chose not to blame players publicly.
- South Africa must win their next match against Czechia to keep hopes alive in the World Cup group stage.
- Broos hinted at possibly playing a more offensive style if their team can control the ball.
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