Mexico vs South Africa Match Preview

Match centre context

Mexico vs South Africa opens an early story thread for the tournament: host energy, pressure and the rhythm of a first group-stage game.

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Storylines

• Mexico and the home-tournament atmosphere
• South Africa’s chance to disrupt the opener
• Early group-stage nerves
• A global audience watching the first statement

Fan takeaway

This is the kind of match where the occasion matters. The football will be shaped by emotion as well as tactics.