<p><br /> South Africa's Steven Pienaar is not prepared to let the effects of a gruelling Premier League campaign hamper his World Cup, despite admitting his "legs are tired".<br /> </p><p><br /> The midfielder, a key figure for the host nation at the finals, looked a little jaded in his country's 1-1 draw against Mexico in the opening match last Friday.<br /> </p><p><br /> He was ultimately withdrawn by coach Carlos Alberto Parreira during the second half of the match at Soccer City.<br /> </p><p><br /> Ahead of Bafana Bafana's next assignment against Uruguay on Wednesday, the Everton player said: "I played a lot of games in the last months and my legs are tired.<br /> </p><p><br /> "But as long as my mind and my heart are willing, I'll keep pushing myself as hard as I can go.<br /> </p><p><br /> "It's a league of high intensity and when you are coming off a tough season, its normal that sometimes the body gives in."<br /> </p><p><br /> He added: "For a tournament like the World Cup, you want to give your best and you can't let your body hold you back. You just have to push on."<br /> </p><p><br /> South Africa are in Group A for the competition, where all the teams are level on a point each after France and Uruguay drew 0-0 in Cape Town in their opening match.<br /> </p>
