Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has announced his final 23-man squad for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Striker Benni McCarthy and defender Bryce Moon were shock omissions from the June 11 - July 11 tournament. 

Goalkeeper Rowen Fernandez, defender Innocent Mdledle and midfielder Franklin Cale were the other three players cut from the 28-man squad. Bafana begin their 2010 campaign on Friday, June 11 against Mexico at Soccer City in Johannesburg World Cup squad 

Goalkeepers:

Itumeleng Khune, Moeneeb Josephs, Shu-Aib Walters 

Defenders: 

Siboniso Gaxa, Matthew Booth, Lucas Thwala, Aaron Mokoena (captain), Bongani Khumalo, Siyabonga Sangweni, Tsepo Masilela, Anele Ngcongca.

Midfielders: 

Steven Pienaar, Teko Modise, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Thanduyise Khuboni, Kagisho Dikgaco, Macbeth Sibaya, Surprise Moriri, Lance Davids  

Strikers: 

Katlego Mphela, Bernard Parker, Siyabonga Nomvete ...

The 40-year-old singer Maria Carey is very excited about expecting her first baby with her 29 year old husband Nick Cannon. 

A source said “They’re both very excited and very happy. Mariah and Nick want to keep the pregnancy quiet as long as they can.”

Mariah first hinted she was planning a family in March. She said “Something else very special is on the way.”

- Sowetan

With the host country out of the tournament Port Elizabeth people still came out in numbers to support their favourite teams still participating in the Event, the first ever FIFA world cup to be held on African soil.

With mother nature on PE’s side, the St Georges Park Cricket ground was abuzz with excitement as Brazil and Portugal supporters( both teams in group G) seemed to enjoy the game, Portugal really need a win on today’s game or they will kiss the tournament goodbye.

Still to come tomorrow, trufm will broadcast live Teens Unplugged with AJ from the Fan Fest followed by an after party that promises to bring down the house as dj Mzi popularly known by his smash track, Naba abantwana ...