Mexico v South Africa: World Cup Super Boost

The 2026 World Cup will finally get underway this evening as co-hosts Mexico face South Africa at the Estadio Azteca.

It's a repeat of the opening match of the 2010 World Cup, when Siphiwe Tshabalala provided the tournament an iconic opening goal with a spectacular rocket from his left boot and a choreographed celebration to boot.

Mexico are on hosting duties for the first time since 1986 and they will be looking to make a strong start to the tournament before a vociferous home crowd.

Javier Aguirre will be leading El Tri into this summer's tournament and the former Atletico Madrid boss is targeting group stage progression and a first World Cup knockout victory in 40 years.

South Africa are making their first World Cup appearance since they hosted the tournament in 2010 and Bafana Bafana will be hoping to reach the knockout stages for the first time.

Mexico v South Africa Super Boost

Mexico are 4/9 favourites to commence the 2026 World Cup in winning fashion and we've SUPER BOOSTED El Tri to score in the match from 1/7 to Evens.

Aguirre's team have been in excellent form in front of goal during their warm-up matches, beating Ghana and Australia before coming from behind to put five past Serbia in Toluca.

South Africa boasted an excellent defensive record in World Cup qualifying, but they failed to keep a clean sheet during the Africa Cup of Nations six months ago as they were eliminated in the Last 16 stage by Cameroon.

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