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South African fans have arrived in Mexico City for the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and many still remember one of the most iconic moments in World Cup history: Siphiwe Shabalala’s stunning goal in the 2010 tournament opener.


Bafana Bafana supporters share their memories of South Africa 2010, their thoughts on Mexico, Mexican culture, and their expectations ahead of the highly anticipated Mexico vs South Africa clash.


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00:02the South African invasion has arrived in Mexico City with the 2026 FIFA World Cup underway we
00:09asked fans how much they remember from the iconic opening match of South Africa 2010 and what has
00:14impressed them the most about Mexico and Mexicans are amazing the food are amazing they are very
00:21friendly I think the finliness of the people they kind of match our energy the food has been
00:26unbelievable we went to Taco Del Val we've been having the street food this morning so I've been
00:32here one day I have had a lot of tacos already the tacos here are different from the tacos we're
00:38used
00:38to eating in South Africa I was there Soccer City Stadium it was amazing experience to be part of
00:47the World Cup you know that actually made me from the day I attended World Cup my brain started
00:53growing so I'm very grateful for that 2019 I don't remember I don't remember yeah so in 2010 I was
01:03actually in Cape Town I didn't go to the game but we followed it and we all celebrated the Shabalala
01:07goal we couldn't we should have won that game but we were happy with the draw I was there you
01:13must
01:14remember the vibe you remember the vibe there the atmosphere was electrifying in South Africa we
01:19welcome to everyone that came to South Africa in 2010 World Cup is one of the best FIFA World Cup
01:25ever
01:26in the history I was painting I was behind a room painting this wall I mean when they scored I
01:31went
01:31around to see because everyone was celebrating so I went inside somebody's house to just go see the goal
01:36of course I remember the exact moment when Shabalala scored that goal goal for Africa goal for South
01:48Africa rejoice our first player Shabalala hit you guys with a great shot yeah Shabalala
02:01we played one one just show one one of course yes long you guys came back and they disappointed us
02:08we played the one one yeah yeah it was one one one two one I'll give them one thank you
02:17um I've been
02:19telling everyone it's two one we're gonna have two and because of your hospitality and your friendliness
02:24we'll give you a goal probably one one okay two one uh South Africa two Mexico one uh one no
02:32it's more
02:33score is two one flavor flavor flavor shop up up up up up on a shopper
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