WC Group A: Mexico vs. South Africa [P+R]

[Back Door Skip]

That's right, two days away, bitches!!!

VS.

Possible line-ups:

Mexico

1. Oscar Perez
5. Ricardo Osorio
4. Rafael Marquez
2. Francisco Rodriguez
3. Carlos Salcido
6. Gerardo Torrado
16. Efrain Juarez
20. Paul Aguilar
17. Giovanni Dos santos
11. Carlos Vela
14. Javier Hernandez

South Africa

16 Itumeleng Khune
4 Aaron Mokoena
15 Lucas Thwala
20 Bongani Khumalo
5 Anele Ngcongca
10 Steven Pienaar
8 Siphiwe Tshabalala
11 Tsholofelo Modise
13 Kagisho Dikgacoi
12 Reneilwe Letsholonyane
9 Katlego Mphela




I really have no idea how this one will turn out. I think all the advantage and momentum goes to South Africa being an inaugural match, but I'm really hoping Mexico shows the form they showed against Italy. Either way, I can't wait!

 

[ShearerM4]

******* cannot wait. Haven't been this excited about the start of a Summer tourney in probably over a decade. Let's get going!

 

[cfdemarco]

Definitely looking forward to it. Unfortunately I am working all day Friday but I will be recording both games and watching at night. Hoping for a South African victory in that one.

 

[yoyo913]

Its interesting that most South Africans play in their domestic leagues. I don't know much about Mexico so I am excited to see how this game pans out.

 

[Dalecooper54]

Yeah, it would be nice if the first WC on African soil doesn't result in the first time a home team doesn't make it to the second round.

 

[yoyo913]

In a way I hope the home team gets knocked out early that way another Japan/South Korea favoritism doesn't happen again.

 

[Pogba4Now]

Chicharito

I'm gonna miss that due to work. **** that. Bloody time difference. I'll also miss the first half of Uruguay-France.

 

[MaestroZidane]

I'm going to be getting in late so I can watch the first two and games and the opening.

 

[curswine]

I reckon Mexico will prove to strong in the end and win by 2-0

btw I am wet at the thought of this much constant football!!!

 

[Xifio]

unsurprisingly, i will be supporting South in the opener ... apart from wanting to see the African hosts through, I want the other qualifier from the group to be Uruguay, so a win for South to kickoff the tournament will be ideal ...

In a way I hope the home team gets knocked out early that way another Japan/South Korea favoritism doesn't happen again.

Korea with Byron Moreno against Italy was just disgraceful ... and the Spaniards will talk about Gamal Al-Ghandour ... but I don't recall any dodgy calls that went Japan's way in 2002 ... anyway, I think it will be a non-issue with SA ...

 

[jimorrizon]

hope its a good game. decided by the players and not by the ref....

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Atmosphere-schmatmosphere, Mexico are going to put on a show and embarrass the hosts.

 

[Zlatan]

I hate these mid-afternoon 4 o'clock kick-offs. This might well be the first time I'm going out to watch a football match in a local bar and not drink beer and get drunk. I have some important stuff to do in the evening, so yeah, lame...

 

[Jaboldinho]

I'm leaving for US early saturday morning for ten days, so I have no idea how I'll be able to follow the World Cup in the beginning.

I reckon, with the help of the home crowd, South Africa will clinch a 1-1 draw.

 

[Xifio]

I'm leaving for US early saturday morning for ten days, so I have no idea how I'll be able to follow the World Cup in the beginning.

saturday? well, by the time you get here, you may be privy to the biggest soccer-related celebration in US history ...

where in the States are you gonna be? coz i can almost guarantee you won't have a problem finding a place to watch the games -- as long as you are ready to wake up a little early (esp. if you're on the west coast) ...

 

[Jaboldinho]

Bemidji, Minnesota. The thing is, I'm not going on a pure vacation. I'm going to a music camp, which will last for a week, and the schedule may well be such that I won't be able to see the matches. Should be a fun trip, though. And atleast I can check the results and highlights on the internet.

 

[1966+2006]

I'm predicting 3-1 Mexico. I've been waiting so long for this day.
I get the results of my final exams tomorrow as well, so I'm hoping it'll be a day with two things to cheer about.

 

[mrromaniac]

School ended in Romania, I'll just watch all the matches. It will be a summer full of football.

About the kick-off time, I'm not too pleased with the early afternoon matches, but when I think off Brazil 2014, I am just grateful.

 

[Ubik Valis]

have fun at music camp ...

Yeah Jabo, don't forget to stick a flute up some girl's pussy...

Anyways, I predict a close 2-2 goal-fest, with three goals scored in the last 30 minutes.

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Bemidji, Minnesota. The thing is, I'm not going on a pure vacation. I'm going to a music camp, which will last for a week, and the schedule may well be such that I won't be able to see the matches. Should be a fun trip, though. And atleast I can check the results and highlights on the internet.

That's where Bulgarian Shifty went to college.