Nansi le ndoda :: Mmegi Online

As the glorious Zebras days fade into distant memory, the nation can be comforted by the indelible marks left by some of the warriors who donned the blue, black and white jersey. The Veselin Jelusic era is widely acknowledged as the period when the national side dumped the unwanted tag of ‘Whipping Boys’. During a frenetic period between 2002 and 2006, new heroes were born, amongst them, towering defender Ernest ‘Nansi le ndoda’ Amos, writes MQONDISI DUBE

Soccer fans are unanimous that the football played under Serbian coach, Veselin Jelusic, was probably the best football dish served at national level.

Whenever the national team played, streets would inadvertently be deserted. Fans either trooped to the intimidating fortress that was the National Stadium, or were glued in front of their television sets, ready for another sumptuous round of football.

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