South Africa’s landmark run finally met its match, but not before Hugo Broos’ Bafana Bafana underscored the same hard-edged discipline that carried them into uncharted territory.
Having become one of Africa’s great stories by reaching the knockout stages for the first time, Broos’ side once again demonstrated the organization and control that had defined their campaign.
Bafana Bafana became the first African side to bow out after facing co-hosts Canada in Los Angeles.
Next up, Morocco will meet the Netherlands at Monterrey Stadium on Monday, June 29.
