Bafana Bafana News Today: Mexico wary of Rele threat, Broos adamant SA are ready & many more…

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Bafana Bafana News Today: Mexico wary of Rele threat, Broos adamant SA are ready & many more…

Latest news about Bafana Bafana, in the last 24 hours, including Mexico wary of Relebohile Mofokeng threat, Hugo Broos adamant South Africa are ready for El Tri, Ronwen Williams on 2010 meeting and many more.

Mexico wary of Mofokeng threat

Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre has lauded Bafana Bafana ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, while specifically singling out an Orlando Pirates star for praise.

The two nations are set to face off on Thursday evening at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, with kickoff scheduled for 21:00 (SA time).

“South Africa has improved a lot. We drew with them in 2010. Their football has progressed, and I have a lot of respect for Hugo Broos,” Aguirre told the media.

“They have many players from the same team, so everyone knows each other. 

Relebohile Mofokeng and Oswin Appollis of Bafana Bafana in the pre-World Cup camp.
Relebohile Mofokeng and Oswin Appollis of Bafana Bafana in the pre-World Cup camp. Photo: SAFA

“There are young players; I love Mofokeng, he’ll be going to Europe soon. I love their fans.”

Williams reflects on 2010 meeting between Mexico and Bafana Bafana

With Bafana Bafana set to face Mexico in their World Cup opener, captain Ronwen Williams reflected on the last meeting between the two nations, revealing he was just 18 during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and captivated by the excitement that swept across South Africa.

“I could remember hearing whistles, sirens going off, vuvuzelas: there was a lot of noise. And we thought maybe it was kick-off, just to find out it was the Siphiwe Tshabalala goal. Ironically, we were crossing the soccer field when it happened,” he said in conversation with Olympics .com.

Siphiwe Tshabalala, Bafana Bafana vs Uruguay 2010
Siphiwe Tshabalala, Bafana Bafana vs Uruguay 2010

“So, I missed it in real time, but I can remember the excitement, the cheers, the hooters of the cars going off. It was crazy.”

Bafana Bafana ready for Mexico

The day has come, and the stage has been set as Bafana Bafana make their return to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2010! For many, this will mark their first appearance at the prestigious tournament, while head coach Hugo Broos is certain that his side will put up a fight.

“For us, it will be a very tough game. We need to be at our best level, and we also need a little bit of luck. But I can assure you that my team is ready and we will fight for every ball during the 90 minutes.

Hugo Broos, Bafana Bafana - Image: IMAGO
Hugo Broos, Bafana Bafana – Image: IMAGO

“After that, we will see what the result is,” said Broos.

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