On Saturday, Parreira's front pair could feature McCarthy alongside Katlego Mphela, who has been on fire in recent weeks.

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Also travelling is 1860 Munich midfielder Lance Davids and Katlego Mphela, the 19-year-old striker from Racing Strasbourg in France.

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After an uninspiring first hour of the match, 'Bafana Bafana' took a shock lead in the 73rd minute through substitute Katlego Mphela.

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Katlego Mphela, who was denied giving his side a win against Mexico by a post late on - missed the target with a close range header in each half.

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Striker Katlego Mphela, who struck the woodwork against the French and in the closing stages of their opening defeat to Mexico, said the country had reason to be proud of its football team.

BBC: World Cup 2010: South Africa proud of team - Parreira

Baxter has also drafted in two uncapped players - Gift Leremi of Orlando Pirates and the teenage striker Katlego Mphela, who made his full debt in France's first division with Strasbourg at the start of the season.

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Bongani Khumalo's header from a corner and a bundled finish from Katlego Mphela gave South Africa a 2-0 half-time lead against France, who had Yoann Gourcuff controversially sent off for an elbow on Macbeth Sibaya between the goals.

BBC: World Cup 2010: South Africa proud of team - Parreira