The 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup – the biggest in the tournament’s history – features 48 teams across the United States, Canada and Mexico for the very first time. And South Africa are right at the centre of it.
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On 11 June at 9pm South African time, Bafana Bafana walk out at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City for the opening match against the hosts.
Sixteen years ago, Siphiwe Tshabalala’s strike opened the 2010 World Cup on home soil in a 1-1 draw against the same opposition. Now Hugo Broos’ side have the chance to do it again on the grandest stage of all.
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