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Benni McCarthy’s daughter pays tribute on his birthday

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Lima Rose McCarthy paid tribute to her father Benni McCarthy, coach of Kenya’s national team, on his birthday on 12 November. Her message came days before Kenya’s match against South Africa, according to Tuko.

Lima Rose McCarthy posted a birthday message for her father Benni McCarthy on Instagram on 12 November. He is the coach of Kenya’s national football team. She wished him a happy birthday and expressed her affection, according to Tuko.

The message comes ahead of the match between Kenya and South Africa, the country where Benni McCarthy is from. The former South African international is preparing for the match in the unusual position of coaching Kenya against the Bafana Bafana, the South African national team, according to Tuko.

Benni McCarthy notably played for Porto, Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United and won the Champions League with Porto in 2004. After his playing career, he became a coach and notably worked as a first-team coach at Manchester United before taking charge of the Kenyan national team, according to Tuko.

Lima Rose’s message comes after Benni McCarthy began his tenure at the helm of Kenya, while his team lost 2-1 to Ivory Coast in an U23 football match on 12 November, according to the facts reported in the Kenya-Ivory Coast match.

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