I finally understand what Machiavelli meant when he said, “Never play fair in a game where others cheat.” It doesn’t mean become evil. It means stop being naive. Stop bringing honesty to people who study manipulation, stop giving access to people who weaponize closeness, and stop expecting clean hands from people who already showed you they’ll throw dirt. Sometimes wisdom is not revenge. Sometimes wisdom is learning the rules of the room before the room uses your goodness against you.
A part of me feels like the Bafana Bafana coach is more relieved that last night’s game is over than he is disappointed about losing. Losing wasn’t an issue, it was how bad he was GONNA LOSE . Winning never ever crossed his mind. He had zero faith in a team which HE HAND PICKED!
#BafanaMexico#FWC2026
Hugo Broos must take full responsibility for this defeat. 😢 His defensive approach invited pressure, and when it mattered most, he had no Plan B.😢
🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: During Mexico vs South Africa, the referee had to keep the players waiting during the cooling break because FOX was still on a commercial break.
The match eventually resumed while FOX was still showing advertisements.
These cooling breaks are not related to player health, but are instead used to accommodate commercials.
— @Romain_Molina
Unfortunately Hugo Broos is the monster we created.
It was only a matter of time that the arrogance from his interviews would show in our games. The starting XI was just a mess to begin with.