The South Africa head coach has come to the defence of his tactical approach after a 2-0 loss in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener. Even with the setback of finishing the match with nine men, the Belgian tactician insisted his side displayed enough quality to compete at the highest level.

The stage was set at a packed Mexico City stadium, where Hugo Broos' men were handed the opportunity to turn World Cup dreams into reality. However, what promised to be a historic occasion quickly turned into a sobering one for Bafana Bafana, as they fell short against an inspired El Tri side that seized control of the spectacle and fed off the energy of their passionate home support.

Mexico made the perfect start to their 2026 World Cup campaign as the co-hosts ran out 2-0 winners over South Africa in the opening game of the tournament on Thursday. Goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez ensured a routine victory for the Group A favourites in a game that featured three red cards in the second half.

Mexico international and Al-Qadsiah star Julian Quinones has pulled off a stunning upset by claiming the Saudi Pro League Golden Boot. The forward surged to the top of the leader-board in a dramatic final-day push, beating out Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Ahli's Ivan Toney in a thrilling race for the award.