South Africa must lick their wounds and look ahead to their second World Cup Group A clash with Czech Republic in Atlanta on Thursday following a poor display in the 2-0 defeat to co-hosts Mexico tha…
South Africa were handed a lesson in the clinical nature of teams at the 2026 World Cup after a 2-0 defeat to Mexico in their Group A opener on Thursday that could have been much worse.
South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his side could still take confidence from their 2-0 World Cup Group A loss to Mexico which they finished with nine men after containing the hosts for long periods…
Coach Hugo Broos tried to put a brave face on it, but a 2-0 loss to co-hosts Mexico and two red cards was a desperately poor start to the World Cup for South Africa.
Mexico midfielder Erik Lira said the "sky is the limit" for the hosts after they overcame the emotion of opening the World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa at the Azteca Stadium on Thursday.
Mexico coach Javier Aguirre revealed his team had overcome a bout of stage fright before clinching their first victory in a World Cup opener with a 2-0 defeat of South Africa on Thursday.
Co-hosts Mexico cruised to a convincing 2-0 victory over South Africa in an action-packed 2026 FIFA World Cup curtain-raiser, as El Tri extended their impressive unbeaten record in tournament openers…
Mexico forward Julian Quinones was the man to score the first goal at the 2026 World Cup.
South Africa are dreaming of an upset when they face co-hosts Mexico in the 2026 World Cup opener at the Azteca Stadium on Thursday, but are under no illusions as to the task at hand.
Co-hosts Mexico and South Africa open the 2026 World Cup in front of what is expected to be a record television audience at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on Thursday.
