Money is not an issue in the success of South Africa's national football team Bafana Bafana in the FIFA World Cup in South Africa next month, head coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said on Monday.
After a training session at Milpark, Johannesburg, Parreira said commitment, passion, pride and the desire to succeed, rather than money, should drive the side.
He emphasized that financial incentives were not part of his or his players' game plan.
"This is not about money. We are playing in front of our own fans and the players will be motivated by their pride and determination to do well, not by money."
According to the South African Press Association, Parreira said he was happy to play Thailand at Nelspruit's Mbombela Stadium in South Africa's Mpumalnaga province on Sunday.
The Thais would be a good side to begin putting the final touches to his preparations.
Thailand are ranked 105th in the world, with South Africa 90th.
Parreira is still hoping to add Argentina to his list of friendly internationals before Bafana meet Mexico in the opening World Cup match at the Soccer City in Johannesburg on June 11. Mexico are ranked 17th.
Parreira said while Thailand failed to make the World Cup finals, they would provide a stern test for his side.
"I worked in Thailand and know they will give us a good game. They are not the best side in the world, but they are a good side."
Parreria said he still hoped to secure a late friendly against Diego Maradona's Argentina early next month. "We are still talking and negotiating with Argentina so we have to wait and see. I badly want to play a top side like Argentina."
研究显示:适量巧克力可促进大脑认知功能
国际英语资讯:UN rights session adopts resolution to mark 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration
荷兰足坛巨匠克鲁伊夫去世
国内英语资讯:China vows to keep prices stable, promote electricity market reform
为什么你减肥总是不成功?警惕这十大绊脚石
只要人人都献出一点爱 世界将会更美好
国内英语资讯:Development master key to solving all problems: Chinese FM
国内英语资讯:China, Kiribati restore diplomatic ties
研究发现:太极对心脑血管疾病有积极作用
中国人消费习惯发生深远变化
体坛英语资讯:Juventus beat Napoli 4-3 in stoppage time
哪些人生信条我们需谨记?
蚂蚁金服与其大猩猩朋友
幸福的人都在做这8件事
新西兰“偷内裤狂魔”竟是一只喵
国内英语资讯:President Xi to grant national medals and honorary titles
Siri的9大酷炫技能 Siri给我讲个笑话吧
新西兰公投:银蕨星旗落败 将沿用米字国旗
国内英语资讯:China makes great strides in agriculture, poverty reduction over 70 years: officials
中国网络红人papi酱获1200万元投资