South Africa vs Mexico (Grp A - Fri 3pm)(Mod Note #242)

Peyton Manning

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FIFA WORLD CUP 2010
Friday, 11th June 2010
Soccer City - Johannesburg
KO 15.00 BST / 3:00pm

It's finally here

RichTea

*Cough* pimp *cough*

http://worldcupdailyblog.com/2010/06/10/preview-south-africa-v-mexico/

UnitedIrishman

Pulled out the Mexicans in the sweepstake so hopefully they can fluke their way to getting to the semi's.

[/optimism]

I've just wasted my money.

I predict South Africa 1-1 Mexico and a muted tv.

dfx-

A game that Bafana Bafana have to be looking to steal a win..

steelcityblues

Expect some controversial refereeing later today!

Euro_Kraut

Viva Mexico!!

Thought they very entertaining to watch in the friendly versus England. This should be a good game to get the tournament going.

Le King

Come on Mexico and Javier!

RichTea

Bafana Bafana! Capanga!

steelcityblues

Vokes

According to the Beeb, Parreira has named his starting lineup like so:



Same side that played the last 2 friendlies.

G'wan Bafana Bafana!

Headshot

go wan chico

f'uck SA shi't up

Fratton Fred

Aaron Mokoena to score the winner and to lead SA through to the next stage.

Cypher_sounds

No Benni?

Chico

monkey9

Mehico Mehico Ra! Ra! Ra!!!

SA are seriously sh!t. The sooner they and their horns head off, the better!!

Nemanja91

Have 5 euro on hernandez to score first goal at 11/2, cmon chicarito

Frisbee

Mexico 9 - 0 South Africa

Vela with a hat trick of hat tricks.

Peyton Manning

I will wager you 10 sachets of self respect that Chicharito outscores Vela this summer. What say you?

koHd

SA 2-3 Mexico

Mexico are the Arsenal of international teams. Lovely football, good goals, but will always gift goals to the opposition. Which means I am looking forward to watching all of their games. Should be entertaining.

Frisbee

Archimedes wrote: »

I will wager you 10 sachets of self respect that Chicharito outscores Vela this summer. What say you?

Sure go on, a tenner to the charity of the winners choice?

Peyton Manning

Frisbee wrote: »

Sure go on, a tenner to the charity of the winners choice?

That's an even better idea - I could do with saving the self respect for a drinking session on Saturday anyway

If they end up level, we both donate, being the good sports that we are?

Frisbee

Archimedes wrote: »

That's an even better idea - I could do with saving the self respect for a drinking session on Saturday anyway

If they end up level, we both donate, being the good sports that we are?

You have yourself a deal Archi.

Watch them both finish on zero now :pac:

That_Guy

Mexicooooooo. Have a bet on with a mate that SA won't score any goals in the tournament.

grenache

Mexico will win this one, and win it convincingly. They are consistently one the more impressive early round teams in the WC, and their current form is good. They've quality all over the pitch - Marquez, Juarez, Dos Santos, Vela and the man of the moment Chicharito Hernandez who's scored in their last three matches. Scored a $hit load of goals for Guadalajara too which gave him his United move. Not even the quality of Mokoena or Piernaar will be enough to save SA from an opening day defeat.

Serf Afrika 1-3 Mehiccoo!

Optimalprimerib

That_Guy wrote: »

Mexicooooooo. Have a bet on with a mate that SA won't score any goals in the tournament.

That would be funny considering they hired a choreographer for their goal celebrations

Reganio 2

Optimalprimerib wrote: »

That would be funny considering they hired a choreographer for their goal celebrations

You make it sound like they got Micheal Jackson back to teach them to dance. It was only Andy Ansah, I reckon I could get him to my debs if I asked him.

Ush1

South Africa are terrible, but think they just might sneak a 1 nil win, maybe.

Dont be at yourself

Home support won't be enough for Bafana Bafana. Hopefully the ref won't be influenced, and we get a good game. Don't know if Mexico will do enough for the win though. Draw it is!

FutureGuy

Mexico, no question. 2-1 or 3-1.

JPA

Don't underestimate what having a whole continent behind them will do to SA, they will win today and get through the group IMO.

ApeXaviour

So I was looking at the RTE live (internet) tv schedule and it goes as follows:

15:00
World Cup 2010
Live coverage of the opening game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup as hosts South Africa take on Mexico at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. Kickoff at 3.00pm
02:35:00 ROI Only

15:30
The Great Escape
Four part series following families who have left Ireland for a new life abroad
01:10:00

Which worries me! Is it only going to show the first 30 mins??

If so is there anywhere else I can watch it?
Cheers

D2D

ApeXaviour wrote: »

So I was looking at the RTE live (internet) tv schedule and it goes as follows:

Which worries me! Is it only going to show the first 30 mins??

If so is there anywhere else I can watch it?
Cheers

The match is on RTE.ie live so don't worry about it.
Source

or try this site instead

Peyton Manning

Nelson Mandela won't be at the opening match today, his 13 year old great grand-daughter was killed in a car crash yesterday after the opening ceremony concert. Sad news.

s_carnage

Mexico -1 at 5-1 isn't a bad bet at all. Could be a good start to the world cup.

RichTea

Archimedes wrote: »

Nelson Mandela won't be at the opening match today, his 13 year old great grand-daughter was killed in a car crash yesterday after the opening ceremony concert. Sad news.

Tragic news. Heartfelt condolences to the Mandela family. It would have been incredible for Madiba to be at the opening ceremony/match but he has far more pressing concerns.

Ke Nako Bafana! Do it for Zenani Mandela.

IvySlayer

Archimedes wrote: »

Nelson Mandela won't be at the opening match today, his 13 year old great grand-daughter was killed in a car crash yesterday after the opening ceremony concert. Sad news.

That's awful

South Africa 1 - 2 Mexico.

28064212

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

No Benni?

He's not even in the squad, dropped for shenanigans apparently

That_Guy wrote: »

Mexicooooooo. Have a bet on with a mate that SA won't score any goals in the tournament.

Given that the host nation has never failed to qualify for the knockout stages, that seems unlikely

Kiwi_knock

South Africa to either draw or sneak a victory. They have the home advantage and the whole stadium will be behind them. While Mexico have the flair and style up front, their defence is shaky at best. Will be goals certainly.
Go on Bafana Bafana

Vinta81

South Africa. Like a second home at this stage.

Bafana Bafana! Gonna be a good start!

Gillington

28064212 wrote: »

Given that the host nation has never failed to qualify for the knockout stages, that seems unlikely

Stats are there to be broken!

redout

I popped into the bookies this morning and laid down a bet on Mexico to win.

Then the lad behind the counter tells me to pick a name out of the hat for the sweepstakes and I got South Africa

Xavi6

Mexico team v South Africa: Perez, Rodriguez, Salcido, Marquez, Osorio, Torrado, Franco, Vela, Aguilar, Juarez, Dos Santos.

redout

Headshot

lol

chico doesnt even start

my bet is ruined already

Le King

Headshot wrote: »

lol

chico doesnt even start

my bet is ruined already

He wasn't expected to start if I'm right. But he'll be first/second off the bench.

Frisbee

Headshot wrote: »

lol

chico doesnt even start

my bet is ruined already

He lost out to the better Premier League Forward.

That's not Franco.

artanevilla

Beware of dodgy decisions in favour of the home team in this one.

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The graphics are tiny on RTE

Nemanja91

Frisbee wrote: »

He lost out to the better Premier League Forward.

That's not Franco.

On form he has been miles better than any other striker for Mexico.

Headshot

Got to love rte

CR 7

Headshot wrote: »

Got to love rte

What are they up to now?

The lure of ITV HD was too great to resist.

IvySlayer

Urgh, that plank.