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With South Africa gripped by World Cup fever, even the Springboks could not resist getting in on the action./

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The weight of the World Cup proved too heavy for a Bafana Bafana side stepping onto the biggest stage for the first time, according to former captain Bongani Khumalo.

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Following South Africa's defeat to Mexico in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, Dylan and Shakes break down everything that happened on the pitch and what it means for Bafana going forward.

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Folarin Balogun's double gave The United States a dream start to their World Cup as the co-hosts cruised to a 4-1 drubbing of Paraguay in front of Hollywood royalty in Los Angeles on Friday.

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Co-hosts Canada grabbed a second-half equaliser to draw 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday in the first World Cup finals game ever played on Canadian soil.

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FIFA projected as many as 1.5 billion viewers for the clash – a figure that would match the record set by the Argentina vs France 2022 World Cup final, the most-watched single sporting event in history.

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The stage could hardly have been set any better.

Unfortunately for Bafana Bafana, the performance never matched the moment.

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South Korea got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start by beating the Czech Republic 2-1 Thursday after finally converting some of the many chances they created.

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#FIFAWorldCup | Bafana Bafana rock bottom after the first round of matches in Group A.

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Group A is taking shape after the opening round of matches

With two matches still to play for every nation, it's all to play for as the race for the knockout stages heats up.

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South Africa’s World Cup opener turned into a night of frustration and self-destruction as Mexico eased to a 2-0 win at a packed Estadio Azteca, with Bafana finishing the match with nine men after two costly red cards.

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Bafana coach Hugo Broos reacts after South Africa’s World Cup defeat to Mexico.

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Mexico opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 win against Bafana Bafana. Who was your standout South Africa player?

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FULL-TIME

A difficult start to the FIFA World Cup for Bafana Bafana, who fall to a 2-0 defeat after finishing the match with nine men following two red cards.

Attention now turns to the next group-stage clash.

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Bafana Bafana trail at the break.

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Take a look at the starting XI's for Bafana Bafana's clash against Mexico in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener. https://t.co/7NFxuW0PGZ

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How Bafana Bafana and Mexico will line up for the opening match of the 2026 #FIFAWorldCup

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Hugo Broos has promised a determined display from Bafana Bafana as they prepare to take on Mexico in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.

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Dylan Johnson and Shakes Rampedi preview Bafana Bafana's World Cup opener and discuss the challenges Africa's teams face in round one. https://t.co/Pz0q4YtEtu

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It is finally here!! #FifaWorlCup2026 #FifaWorldCup