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Bafana v Mexico

Parker believes that Bafana’s new system should have been trialed

Bafana Bafana’s 2-0 loss in the opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to hosts Mexico has left a lot of questions about the formation that was employed on the day, and Bafana legend Bernard Parker has weighed in on the matter.

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Broos backs his tactical plan after World Cup opener defeat

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has defended his tactics on the day, which saw his nine-man team lose 2-0 to Mexico in the opening game of the FIFA 2026 World Cup.

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Bafana handed World Cup reality check admits Ronwen Williams

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams says the group has taken valuable lessons from their 2-0 defeat to hosts Mexico in their FIFA World Cup Group A opener at the Estadio Azteca on Thursday.

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Javier Aguirre hails composed Mexico after historic World Cup win over Bafana Bafana

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre admitted his players had to overcome early nerves before securing a historic 2-0 victory over South Africa in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.

Bafana v Mexico

Bafana's World Cup dream starts with disappointment as Mexico punish mistakes

Bafana Bafana's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign began in disappointing fashion as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to hosts Mexico in the tournament's opening match at a packed Estadio Azteca on Thursday night.

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Broos declares Bafana ready for Mexico before a massive global audience

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has proclaimed his team ready to take the battle to the hosts and a team he views as favourites in Group A, Mexico, in today’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener at the iconic Azteca stadium at 13:00 (9pm SA Time).

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