Pressure is now off us, says South Africa chief Parreira

SOUTH AFRICA coach Carlos Alberto Parreira believes his side will be more confident going into today’s potentially crucial World Cup showdown with Uruguay having got their first game under their belts.

The pressure was on the host nation in Friday’s curtain-raiser against Mexico and nerves looked to play a part as they struggled to get the ball off their dominant opponents in the first half.

However, the Bafana Bafana improved after the break and, having secured a 1-1 draw in that match, Parreira believes they are now in a better frame of mind heading into their second Group A fixture in Pretoria.