Broos doesn't believe much in Bafana Bafana's chances of playing the role of the tearful ones in the 2026 World Cup!The path ahead for South Africa's

Shortness of breath reaching up to the chin even with a little running, sweltering heat like entering a sauna. The biggest enemy for *Hong Myung-bo’s team* in the 2026 North America World Cup is expected to be the "extreme environment" in Mexico.

Sergio Busquets won the World Cup with Spain at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and the MLS Cup with Inter Miami in 2025. He was 21 when he starred in Spain's midfield alongside Xabi Alonso and Xavi at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The 37-year-old announced that he will retire once Inter Miami's championship celebrations are finished.

Mexico will face South Africa, South Korea and a currently undetermined European opponent in the 2026 World Cup group stage.

The first game of the World Cup will be co-hosts Mexico v South Africa. That was the same opening game in 2010 when South Africa were the hosts. It ended 1-1. Speaking of France playing Senegal, here's highlights of when Les Bleus were stunned by the African side in 2002.