Pienaar Backs Bafana Bafana to Beat Mexico 2-0 in World Cup Opener
Former Bafana Bafana captain Steven Pienaar remains confident despite his side’s five-match winless streak. He predicts a 2-0 victory over co-hosts Mexico in their opening World Cup match at Estadio Azteca on 11 June. Bafana Bafana have not won since their AFCON round-of-16 exit in January. Recent friendlies against Panama and Nicaragua failed to inspire, and Group A opponents Mexico, South Korea and Czech Republic all sit above South Africa in the FIFA rankings. Pienaar, who featured at the 2010 World Cup, believes this squad is even stronger than his own. He doubts the current Mexico team measures up to the one he faced in South Africa. Ex-coach Gordon Igesund also backs the side’s resilience. He says overcoming tough qualifying hurdles has given Bafana the character needed for the world stage.
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