Former South Africa striker, Benni McCarthy has opened up on the rivalry between his nation and Nigeria.
Chatting with SportyTV, McCarthy admitted that Nigeria and South Africa was once shut and supportive previously.
Nigeria and South Africa just lately performed towards one another within the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier and the 2 groups performed a 1-1 draw.
“I don’t know what’s this undesirable rivalry between South Africa and Nigeria. We was once very shut. We was once supportive,” McCarthy mentioned.
“For me, I assist the whole lot Africa. I’m South African but when I see something African, I assist as a result of it’s my continent. I’m pleased with that.
“I perceive once we play towards one another, when there’s a rivalry on the day of the match, however after the sport we embrace one another as a result of we’re Africans.”
