According to rumours, South African soccer player Michie Minnes was born on November 14, 2011, and she will be playing for Sundown Ladies F.C. in 2024.
Verified accounts on twitter, including @AfricanHub_ tweeted “This kid is Michie Minnes. She plays for Sundown Ladies F.C of South Africa. She was born on 14th November, 2011. The million dollar question now is : Where was Ronaldinho staying during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa?” on May 4, 2024. The tweet has received an about 1.1M views, contributing to the spread of the information.
This kid is Michie Minnes.
— African Hub (@AfricanHub_) May 4, 2024
She plays for Sundown Ladies F.C of South Africa.
She was born on 14th November, 2011.
The million dollar question now is :
Where was Ronaldinho staying during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa? pic.twitter.com/mbp7PC5Pdl
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
The truth is that, according to Wikipedia, Michie Minnes was born on November 14, 2001, and she plays forward for both the South African women’s national team and Mamelodi Sundowns, a SAFA Women’s League team. Ronaldinho was omitted from Dunga’s Brazil 2010 World Cup roster. We visited goal.com, which published an article on this on May 11, 2010 with the heading “World Cup 2010: Brazil Squad – No Ronaldinho, Adriano, Pato Or Ronaldo In Selecao’s 23-Man Squad”. It added “Brazil coach Carlos Dunga has announced his 23-man squad for the World Cup finals in South Africa this summer. As was widely anticipated in the weeks building up to the announcement, there is no place for AC Milan star Ronaldinho. Dunga has also omitted Flamengo striker Adriano and Corinthians pair Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos, all of whom had faint hopes of making the squad. Two of Brazil’s rising stars in Alexandre Pato and Neymar are also staying at home.”
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: News is being circulated about South African soccer player Michie Minnes, claiming she was born on 14th November 2011 and playing for Sundown Ladies F.C of South Africa in 2024. The fact is that she was born on 14th November 2001 (1/2) pic.twitter.com/wYdfaZmbyH
Intent:
Influencers are circulating false claims to football players as clickbait. News is being circulated about South African soccer player Michie Minnes, claiming she was born on 14th November 2011 and playing for Sundown Ladies F.C of South Africa in 2024. She was born on November 14, 2001, and currently plays as a forward for SAFA Women’s League club Mamelodi Sundowns as well as the South Africa women’s national team. Ronaldinho was left off Dunga’s 2010 World Cup Brazil roster.
Conclusion:
Claim : Michie Minnes, a South African soccer player, is reportedly born on November 14, 2011 and is playing for Sundown Ladies F.C of South Africa in 2024.
Fact : The fact is that she was born on 14th November 2001 and plays as a forward for SAFA Women’s League club Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa women’s national team. Ronaldinho was left Off Dunga’s 2010 World Cup Brazil Roster.
