South Africa vs Mexico in World Cup 2010 Opener
June 7, 2010 by Richard
South Africa meets Mexico in World Cup 2010 opener on 11/6/2009 16:00 in Johannesburg.
The battle will take place at Johannesburg, June 11, 2010 at 4pm on Soccer City. The 2010 Final Draw took place at the International Convention Centre of Cape Town. The 32 qualifying teams that will participate in the World Cup have been divided into eight groups and placed into four pots. Charlize Theron and Jerome Valcke FIFA Secretary General are hosted the event.
After finally knowing who will open the game, the one who will break the ice is South Africa vs. Mexico. They will be drawing the first blood in the 2010 Soccer world cup. You might think that Mexico sounds like a small country but take note that they hosted the world cup in 1986. If there is anyone who might know what the South Africa team is thinking of playing against right now, it might just be the Mexico team. This Mexican team is currently rated number 15 on the FIFA ratings on the other hand, South Africa is rated 86th. South Africa did not play to earn their place but got it because they are the host. They lost against Iceland as well which puts at doubt on everyone’s mind on how they will fare against a much stronger team like Mexico.
Maybe with a lot more of cheering in Bafana, they could win against Mexico but you should consider that Mexico earned their way to be where they are now. While South Africa, if they did not host the 2010 World Cup, could not even be in game line up. South Africa started playing only in 1998 and has never been in the second round before. So if you study the stats you will see that it might be harder for South Africa than it looks. Whatever result it will make, this will be an interesting game.
The last time Mexico hosted the world cup was in 1986 and this country might look small compared to its rival USA in terms of politics and other issues. Everyone should look out for their accomplishment and output in World Cup 2010. Mexico won their fifth Gold Cup in July 2009 and totaled eighth CONCACAF Championship overall. Mexico won against the United States 5–0 in the finals after about 10 years of not even winning a game against the United States. On the 10th of October, 2009 Mexico qualified for a spot to the 2010 FIFA World Cup after it defeated El Salvador 4-1 in Estadio Azteca.
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well all i know that mexico is going to win for sure we got giovani jonathan and el chicharito hernandez
I am very sure that Mexico will be S. Africa
Forza Italia & VIva Mexico..
I hope that Mexico wins the opening game, which I am sure that they will win.
FORZA ITALIA & VIVA MEXICO …
MEXICO WILL WIN!!! we’re gonna kick their asses we have everything to win that match and the upcoming ones…. VIVA MEXICO!! FORZA ITALIA!! & LA FURIA ROJA!!! ITALY VS SPAIN IN THE FINAL… VAMOS MEXICOOOOO!!!!!
Mexico has to win, we are going to show the world what we are made of, we might not win the world cup but he is going to do a great roll.
Go!! Mexico!!!
All I see is the same world cup after world cup. you poor mexican believers thinking that just because you can beat small teams like honduras and panama you can take on South Africa? may I remind you what they did in the Confederation Cup? South Africa has a better team and a much better feel for the field and for the temperature. They are faster and they have all south africa cheering them on. I dont see how any of you believe mexico will win when south africa has more international experience!!! lets go south africa!
mexico and italy had the same flag colors yes im pretty sure mexico can be world champion like italy forza mexico I want rematch against usa vamos a vengarnos
BAFANA BAFANA ALL THE WAY, SHAME ON THOSE SOUTH AFRICANS SUPPORTING MEXICANS, LEARN TO LOVE AND SUPPORT YOUR OWN!!
mexico should win this one..they will start slow in the first half.but in the second..they should get used to the crowd and start the goal scoring
3-0 mexico wins.
viva el tri
South Africa now is not the same as then, the sound of a vuvuzela on TV is not the same as life. Bafana Bafana owe it to themselves to display the best football the world is been waiting for. Viva. Bafana.
Bafana Bafana will pull suprises not by only beating Mexico but they will progress will in the tournament if not winning the world cup. We’ve got skills, incentives, vuvuzelas and home ground advantage
mexico is going to win 1-0……beacuse mexico is a very good team wan it comes to the FIFA……bet South Africa have really good jugadoes en si team…..GO MEXICO
@Stuart
You’re a damned ignorant!!!. First learn the facts before you post anything. South Africa are playing on the World Cup because they are the host and not because they qualified. Mexico has may be a poor country but it has more $ and better players by far then south Africa. Mexico is ranked # 15 in the world FIFA while South Africa is ranked 85th. Mexico has more won games against South Africa and quality football field as well.
Actually Stuart…..you are the ignorant one, yes, Mexico is ranked 15th but South Africia is 86th, not 85th, get your facts right….VIVA MEXICO!!
That’s fair, Jim. Thanks and all the best!
There’s do much posibilities that mexico will win sorry to disapoint you Stuart but Mexico has this one!..
GO, GO, GO SOUTH AFRICA IT IS YOUR TIME WE HAVE TO PARTY BECAUSE IT IS YOUR TIME…
SURELY SOUTH AFRICA IS GONNA WIN