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Williams: 'I Feel Like A National Hero'

Williams: 'I Feel Like A National Hero'

Ronwen Hayden Williams during the Total Energies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16 match between Morocco and South Africa at Stade Laurent Pokou on 30 January 2024 in San Pedro, Ivory Coast.

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams was interviewed by US media and spoke about being a national hero after memorable AFCON.

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What's the story?

Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams reflected on his stellar Africa Cup of Nations campaign and the love he's received in the aftermath.

Williams kept the most clean sheets in the tournament (5), winning him the Golden Glove award ahead of Nigeria and Chippa United's Stanley Nwabali.

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Ronwen Williams chats to US media about AFCON

AFCON 2023's best goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams is still feeling the love from his sensational showing at the continental showpiece.

Williams spoke to CBS Sports Golazo in the United States to look back on his heroics at AFCON and to speak on overwhelming support he's received since the tournament's end.

The reigning CAF Goalkeeper of the Year expressed how honoured he was to lead Bafana to their best finish at AFCON in 20 years and the love he's received post Côte d'Ivoire, has made him feel like a hero.

"It's been crazy, I feel like a national hero. The love and support that I've been getting, the amount of pictures I've taken over the last few weeks... it's been amazing. To unite our country and to see everyone happy — celebrating Bafana Bafana, it's been amazing," says Williams.

"There's so much happiness, joy and loudness because it's been, I think over 20 years [since] Bafana has done well. I'm just glad that we could unite our country like this," added the national team skipper.

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Having kept five clean sheets and saving a record four penalties in a shoot-out against Cape Verde in the quarter-finals, Williams gave the CBS crew some insight on how he gets into the head of his opponents during penalties.

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