
Benni McCarthy (R) of South Africa is sent crashing to earth on 9 September 2007 as Zambia race to a 3-1 win at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town.

Benni McCarthy of South Africa celebrates scoring the second goal in a 2006 FIFA World Cup™ qualifier match in Praia, Cape Verde, between Cape Verde and South Africa, 04 June 2005. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER JOE

Blackburn Rovers' South African forward Benni McCarthy (L) celebrates with Blackburn Rovers' Senegalese forward El Hadji Diouf after scoring

Benni McCarthy of South Africa poses before an International Friendly against Ghana at Vodacom Park Stadium, Bloemfontein, South Africa © Pic Sydney Mahlangu/Backpagepix

Paraguay's Carlos Gamarra (L) and South African's Benni McCarthy fight for the ball during their Group B match in Busan 02 June 2002 at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium for the 2002 FIFA World Cup™ Korea/Japan. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. AFP PHOTO GREG WO

South African forward Benni McCarthy (L) and Spanish defender Miguel Angel Nadal battle for the ball during their Group B match against Spain at the 2002 FIFA World Cup™ Korea/Japan, in Daejeon 12 June 2002. AFP PHOTO/PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL

Benni McCarthy (L) of South Africa vies with Barros Jose of Cape Verde in a 2006 FIFA World Cup™ qualification match in Praia, Cape Verde, between Cape Verde and South Africa, 04 June 2005. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER JOE

South African forward Benni McCarthy (L) scores while Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas (L) dives during their Group B match at the 2002 FIFA World Cup™ Korea/Japan, in Daejeon 12 June 2002. AFP PHOTO/PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL

South Africa's Benni McCarthy in action during an International Friendly against Chile at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, 11 February 2009, South Africa. ©Pic Sydney Mahlangu / Backpagepix