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17 emerging in this country and although the key part to play six of the starting 11 play football here in their homeland South Africa it looks like defense first and they have to play a back three in this one but they can be a counterattacking side anyway so they do know each other well with six starters coming from sun down to the champions league in top prize African early9 top scoring in qualifying overall match. interesting to see against the Mexico or not. Sprinkling of South African support inside this stadium. They know the role they have in this match. They know how they can go Mexico. We have been working on it for weeks now. >> Make their nation proud after they prove in 2022 and their best finishes in the World Cup. They hosted previously in 1970 and 1986 when they made the quarter finals. America is ready. One of the trio of co-hosts, the first to take to the field here. 14 in the world. They are the favorites against South Africa who are 60th in FIFA World Rankings. Heat. Heat. pass the greatest show on tour. The biggest ever seen on planet earth. Day one of 39, teams one and two of 48. Match one of 104 in stadium one of 16. The FIFA World Cup has never seen the light. And here in country 103, we begin the journey towards the finals. Some 2,84 miles away. The beating we saw here at one of football's most storied arenas. The modernday colossus has been reimagined after a generous lick of paint. And now the fun really starts. Delighted to say watching alongside me here at Mexico City Stadium is the former Everton, Manchester City and England left back Andy Hinchiff. Andy, this is quite the sight, isn't it? It's extraordinary. I think with with the world watching, I'm just hoping the teams can embrace the pressure of opening this incredible tournament, enjoy the atmosphere, but stick to the coach's game plan, enjoy the game, but get the game one starting by playing Ole Football here. The fans determined to enjoy this touch very mort. Have to say I don't think I've beaten an atmosphere quite like this before. As commentators, you get to go to some amazing stadiums around the world, but this just about tops it. I'm not surprised what a better start we've we've seen here with Mexico dominating the ball with the shape that Hugo Broi South African coach has gone for back five. They're going to sit deep, try and soak up pressure and then break forward on the counter attack. South Africa first chance to climatize here session at the stadium yesterday. But no substitute for actual playing minutes here. sides played the opener of the World Cup when South Africa hosted back in 2010. It was a 1-1 draw that day. For some team visiting here, the altitude may be a problem. 2,400 m, but of course country with plenty of highs and lows, it was 1700 m when they were there. business should be able to compete. It's Javier Agile, the Mexico coach, a third spell in charge now. It will be coming to an end following this World Cup. His assistant Marquez who scored in that opening game 16 years ago here Mexico goes infield and gets to it first but he can get to the ball first and he doesn't. takes the man out. So a free kick in it. A dangerous area here. Options over it as well. So of course haven't played too much competitive action in the last couple of years indeed. Each of the last 14 games have been friendlies. Qualifiers for them. The first chance to do some damage here. by Alvarado. That was a shot on goal there, but either way it went into the wall. Yeah, usually expect the ball just to be kind of fizzed into that space between the goalkeeper and the defensive line, but that was an attempt on target trying to catch out Roman Williams. This picture you see you make in the city here. Yes. So beautiful way of play. It all starts with Jimenez the play getting the ball out wide. Pull up on the overlap. They get a decent cross into the box and Jimenez does the right thing. He gets himself into a goal scoring position. Decent strike. Excellent save. First test for Rome Williams and he stood up to it. It's Hansel as well into the air but not clear to put it away. This is all for this place certainly wasn't certain inside the Mexico team. GMO AOA his sixth World Cup could have played in a fourth but gets the shirt in set. It's brilliant work for Mennez the link play then getting himself into the the penalty area to be on the end of the cross. He'll be disappointed he's not scored there. But a threat, clear threat there from South Africa on the counterattack. That's their game plan. Play with five at the back. Sit deep. That's why they're playing Rainers and Foster so they can get on the pitch when possible. with the switch to number of new laws passed just in time for the start of the tournament here. Time taken on throwins is one of those referee can give you a countdown of 5 seconds if things are taking too long. Go past that and it goes the opposite side. It's all designed just to speed the game up, keep the ball in play for much more. Ninth consecutive World Cup for Mexico since missing the 1990 edition. Seven straight round of 16 exits in the group in 2022, four years ago. First time since 1978. Looking to really make amends here. Three of their group games here in their homelands. Two of them here in this stadium. the host nation there several factors really Mexico into the game there 45 places higher in people's rankings they're vastly more experienced in terms of their squad and their recent form is very good as well six the last eight games so South Africa they're up against it to get a positive result here truly put on there Jimenez forward by Montes. Reets side have been able to return to this stadium in the last couple of months after renovations were complete after a 2-year closure. Stadium that was starting to show its age has been modified and upgraded. really now can be considered as one of the world's best again around 83,000 experienced the age of 34. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. really stepping aggressive on the ball. He does the right thing. He just puts his laces through the ball. Just goes for pure power. Gets a bit of the keeper's legs. But a dream start for Mexico. Goal for as far as scor today. Both of his international goals came in his first five appearances. Absolutely tubless as the ball there. craving the whole thing about so disappointed when you're playing with three center halves. You're spreading them across the pitch. He's trying to play out from the back. You can't give the ball away that cheaply. Well, it was always likely to be tough for South Africa here today. Mexico haven't lost here in Mexico since a one- nil friendly defeat against Chile back in October 2018. never lost a competitive match since they beat Honduras here in this stadium in 2013. One other competitive here which was in 2001 Bruce is the South Africa coach. He's been in charge since 2021 now had a previous spell in international football with Cameroon but he will be retiring after this World Cup. He's going to be the longest serving head coach of South Africa though as he goes past Clyde Barker who was in charge in the 1990s. Yeah. Be so disappointed the man of the goal that they've conceded. You can pick your personnel. You got your formation. You can't legislate for players just making basic errors. Poor passing to midfield. Midfield is not ready to receive the ball. You give a goal away. You got to clear your head to make sure you don't go two down quickly. this scoring after 9 minutes. It's the earliest first goal of the World Cup tournament that has been scored since 2006 when journalist Philip Letted against Costa Rica just 6 minutes into the tour one for another corner. started the game really strongly at Rah Jimenez chasing at a lost cause there keeping it alive earning his team a set piece hard work off the ball pulling everyone back to defend Mexico pushing just about everyone forward here back of the outfielders is Eric Lever who is almost halfway inside the South African half chance to there to a great area as well by the goalkeeper for South Africa there time and space that Mexico's main goal scorer has just mis times his job the FIFA president of course here at the opening game expansion but he has really been behind opportunities to countries who've never been to world football's top table before to make their debuts here Mexico and the United States as well. to so far. Mexico dominating the ball over 60% possession, but having the ball is one thing. Sticking the ball in the back of the net is what you need. So, they'll be so pleased. Again, they've stepped on to South Africa, pitched the ball back, and scored. But when you're dominating the ball, it's about making chances, scoring goals. And Mexico have got the opener kept in play there. So Woody, one of those mammal sundown players who had a great end to the season, winning the CF Champions League. It's not an easy role for Woody and Moody. The two wing backs for South Africa, going to have to do a lot of defending against dangerous wide players from Mexico. Also in this system, you got to try and get up the pitch and be an attacking wing back as well to have the cover in those positions. A little bit of thinking tie there, but doesn't actually blow for the free kick to the home side. Bruce was speaking in his press conference here at the stadium yesterday and actually said that you know the 80,000 on Mexicans who are in the stadium say don't play. They just sing and shout. I think his side are only natural if they they feel that heat and that pressure, aren't they? Great view of that opening goal. As I say with Kinas, he does really back himself pass the ball into one of the corners. He just smashes the ball, goes with pure power. Gets a bit through the keeper's legs, but the opportunity came around because of the press and that poor forward pass from the goalkeeper. Gutierrez who does have a bit of a floating role in this side away the free kick. Look at the Mexican central midfielder. Edgar will sit deep. He'll protect the defensive insurance but Gutierrez Fidalgo. They're both encouraged to step forward into a variety of attacking positions and they're hard to pick up if you don't track their runs. >> Is an interesting player actually. He was born in Illinois in the United States, but to a Mexican mom and dad who is one of estimated 40 million people in the United States of Mexican ancestry. Football Federation here looking to tap into that market to expand their talent pool. SP McCain Sato Kazzy space here very far. reaching his first yellow card. That's South African central midfield. It's very aggressive in McQueain. That's to Adams as well. They're going to put themselves about. They're going to go flying into challenges, but you have to get them right. If you don't get anywhere near the ball, you got a problem. Hard for Timoha. It's a pretty obvious one. He's he's lunging in there. He's nowhere near the ball. Falgo has just pitched it away from him though. South Africa. He really is the beating heart of their midfield. Such an important player for them. Starting to get a grip in this game now after a bit of a shaky start which is only to be expected. Ideally they want to be enjoying some possession with the score line blank. conceded that goal. You can't go crazy and go flying forward. It's getting early. Just work your way into the game. They're starting to do that. Williams trying to force it to Rael. I was expecting Rudy the wing back to make a run beyond that Mexican defensive line. It didn't happen. Vasco Javier Guer due to his vast roots in Spain. He's a bit of a 442 merchant earlier in his career. More progressive 4-33 man as the years have gone on. Used to be criticized for him. He's got to round of 16 twice in the World Cup. will be expected to push him at least one stage further this time around. Let's look at Mexico in possession down their left hand side. Canon who score the opening goal does drift infield. Gallardo the left back is encouraged to step forward to provide the width. The shape of it the Mexican team slightly changes. Lero is there to help out defensively if they lose the ball but the left back Gallardo is set high up the pitch. Kinon is drifting infield and that's where he picked up the ball to score from Mexico down this side I was talking about staying out wide on that left hand side drifting into a central area giving defenders a problem. Surprised he takes the shot on. It's a bit of a wild swipe at the ball. Williams knows he's going wide. When he scored one, even though you're a long way from goal, why not have a have a pop? He's had a goal season. Julian Kinz, the top scorer in Saudi Arabia. 33 goals, just 31 games, four hat tricks, seven goals in his last five games of the season. A free kick. Another cross there. They don't have too much World Cup history to look back on. Their first ever World Cup was at France 1998. They went out to the group stage the same at Korea Japan in 2002. The group they hosted in 2010 by two goals to one. Of course, that iconic goal against Mexico in the opener from Shalala captured the imagination of everyone watching across the globe. Moody actually initially gave the ball away then tries to redeem himself by chasing back, sliding in on on Montes, but he's nowhere near the ball. Major problem for South Africa when you look at their World Cup history and they've conceded the first goal in a World Cup game. They have never won. They've lost 60% of their games. So this is going to be a tough game to claw back for them. Really has the fire in his belly for this one. Always waiting. Delivery towards Jimenez. A great example there of how the Mexico front three actually play. Alvarado provides genuine width down the right. Kinonas as I've mentioned will drift in field at times. Partner Jimenez as a a front two. Legends in the house. Roberto Bajio Capu and Roberto Carlos there as well. One left foot as good as his. Uh I don't think so. No. No. I shouldn't even have to think about it. No, clearly wasn't right. Straight direct ball. Not convincing and now finds himself out of goal. Good block there. Managed to get his body in the way. Not sure why the Mexican keeper isn't just catching that. It looked pretty straightforward. Second wave goes down, stays down by the persistent on the far side here. So to again one of those challenges where a player decides very early to try and get to the ball and then doesn't slightly mist times it. See he does. He steps across his mind. And he catches Mcuain who eventually goes down. There's the goalkeeper again. Rangel. I'm not sure what he's he's doing. I seem to misjudge the the crossfield ball. Should be moving his feet and getting there comfortably. It's a piece opportunity here for South Africa. The last five games as well to have an attempt on goal in the game. This time it back on by Makazi. Such a poor set piece there from South Africa from open play. They're struggling to lay a glove really on Mexico from set plays. Got to make them count. Really poor delivery. It's easy to defend. And with that reach just past the midpoint in the first half, the first hydration break. It will happen in every game across the tournament midway through each half. Chance for the players to get some fluids on board. Being particularly sunny here today, but it is extremely warm. Over 80,000 people inside this stadium as well. No, the goal is good. That goal in the US in the ninth Yeah. Heat. from the goalkeeper Williams is not good enough. He's there to be picked off when he breaks with Gonz with with power and they're the two players that made the mistake kind of gifted that opportunity. absolutely smothered by his teammates as well as the fans were absolutely crazy. Enjoyed it as well. coaches in charge facad where Mexico won 2-1 against Belgium both sides. This is one permanent fiesta in this place. It never stops. set to restart with Mexico's goal kick here. Another part of the game that the law makers and IFAB are key to speed up and the game really really does slow things down especially in the modern day with teams looking to play out but time limits have been put on goalkeepers in the last couple of years whether the ball is at their feet or in their hands to Williams, Dal Foster, but really had too much to get involved in in the game so far. sees a point here. Jimenez to recess and start again. Yeah, the possession for the two teams just starting to level out, but South Africa really struggling to create any decent opportunities. Playing a lot of attacking football across the face of that Mexican defense need to be a bit sharper, be a bit more inventive. position in contest so far beats another chance on goal there are this time once again it's Gardo providing the width drifting in field to pick up the ball they're looking to get the onrushing attacking midfielder on the ball in that South African Vidalgo it's in civil in Spain for realis so far the play is in by Williams I just think he plays the ball in a little bit too early there as trying to pick out his center forward but it's a poor cross it's played too early cuz Jimenez wasn't really ready for T Williams too much joy. Reyes. Historic day inside this stadium. Tomorrow a historic day actually as well because it's exactly 60 years since Mexico's first game here which was a one-0 defeat to a club side in Tottenham Hotspur. Scotland international Alan Gil got the goal. America played the first game here against Torino of Italy just 14 days later. It's a stadium that has had so many famous moments here over the years particularly involving the likes of Kle and Maradona as well. Get the iconic goal from Carlos Alberto. Real team move that was. As I was just mentioning about this set up an attack from the possession, but it's across the face of that Mexican defense and it's not really going anywhere. Lost who's only had six touches in the game so far. Rainers as well is really struggling to quality possession. So, it's all well and good, you know, keeping the ball in these types of areas. When you're playing with a front, two, can he give a decent service? So far, it hasn't happened here for Madiva. He might want to make something of this managed to decide the first four of the game. What he would have done not got up. That's exactly what he needed to do. Make those excellent forward runs in behind the Mexican defense. Just got slightly too early. He's offside. When you have comfortable session, you need your wing backs like Mediva willing to to make runs like that. Free kick here for the home side as we can call them. Has actually been managing an injury in recent times but has established himself as the first choice goalkeeper in 2026. It's competitive camp for him today. 14 in friendly games. The throws happy about that. Let's go defensively there. Just slightly labored in possession the ball away. Threw the throw in far too easily up the tempo again. It forward. Foster trying to make his own room. touch at the end of it all. >> Promising position, just the lack of attacking quality again. They need to get two or three passes right cause Mexico some problems. Players, legendary referees, Puigi Kolina, here sat in front as well. here for on the right has gone past him as always. It's going to be a danger from step away from his center half position to to make that challenge. missed it as well. Central defender. He's north of us for Chicago Fire in MLS. Yeah, if you go into a challenge like that, you have to make absolutely sure you win the ball and he did turn for that combination again. Canon's infield using the overlapping fullback as the width. This comes off the goalkeeper. South Africa had a big problem but that over overlappinging run for the fullback is excellent. Just the the ball in bit too easy for the goalkeeper to pick off. Albe it their sample size of nine and a big games is a little small but it is th