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South Africa head coach has decried the referee's decision to send of Themba Zwane in Bafana Bafana's World Cup opening 2-0 defeat by Mexico on Thursday, but insists that his team must reluctantly accept the decision.
South Africa FIFA Men's World Cup Mexico WC - Mexico vs. South Africa - 06/11/2026 FIFA World Cup NOW
A family watches a world cup opening soccer match, in Vereeniging, South Africa, . (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Two red cards and zero goals. That’s the summary of South Africa’s first World Cup match in almost two decades as they fell 2-0 to Mexico in the opening match of the 2026
Legendary Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho was in attendance for the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener between Mexico and South Africa, expressing happiness at reuniting with his friends and legends of the game at Estadio Azteca,
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