Blast from the past: Bafana captain Mokoena breaks appearance record

Today in SA sports history: June 1

1996 — In their opening qualifying match for the 1998 World Cup, Bafana Bafana beat Malawi 1-0 at Chichiri Stadium in Blantyre. Eric Tinkler scored his only international goal in the 22nd minute.

2002 — Ruben Groenewald wins the marginal WBU’s vacant middleweight title when he outpoints Anthony Farnell of England in Manchester...