‘We shut up big mouths,’ says South Africa’s World Cup coach Broos (opens original article in a new tab)

South Africa's national football team advanced to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, defeating South Korea 1-0, with coach Hugo Broos crediting their performance and dismissing critics.

• South Africa's Bafana Bafana qualified for the World Cup knockouts for the first time by beating South Korea 1-0
• Coach Hugo Broos claimed his team silenced critics after advancing to the second round
• South Africa will face Canada in the next round with a chance to reach the last 16
• Broos expressed pride in his team's performance and described his relationship with players as friendly