FIFA World Cup: Stunning 2010 nostalgia grips fans ahead Mexico vs South Africa historic opener
The countdown to the biggest tournament in football history is officially under a week away, and the streets are absolutely buzzing with severe nostalgia. Co-hosts Mexico are set to clash against African giants South Africa in the opening match of the expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup next week on June 11. This Group A curtain-raiser serves as a literal reverse-mirror image of their iconic 2010 clash in Johannesburg, leaving fans completely locked in a massive frenzy.
Siphiwe Tshabalala’s thunderbolt against Mexico in 2010 World Cup.
Historical Matchup
🕰️ THROWBACK CLASH: Mexico 🇲🇽 vs South Africa 🇿🇦
June 11, 2010. Johannesburg. Siphiwe Tshabalala screams a long-range rocket into the net — the first goal of a World Cup on African soil. It ends 1-1.
16 years later, they meet again in the OPENING GAME of… pic.twitter.com/djYaJCbwjt
— ISNG Sport (@ISNGsport) June 4, 2026
🤯🏟️ This is how the legendary and mythical Estadio Azteca is looking ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
UNMATCHED AURA. ❤️🏆 pic.twitter.com/unkUrhnuxz
— All Fútbol MX 🇲🇽 (@AllFutbolMX) June 3, 2026
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Mexico and South Africa are about to play the opening match of the World Cup for the second time in history. 16 years apart. Exact same calendar date. Completely reversed host roles. In 2010, Mexico pulled up to Johannesburg to spoil South Africa’s party. In 2026, South Africa is…
— Kachii (@badasskachii) June 5, 2026
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South Africa and Sundowns star Teboho Mokoena.
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