Nigerians Roast Bafana Bafana After 2-0 Loss to Mexico in World Cup Opener
South Africa’s World Cup campaign got off to a rocky start as they fell 2-0 to Mexico and finished with nine men after two red cards. Despite Mexico also seeing a player sent off, the hosts controlled the match and held on for victory. Nigerian fans quickly flooded social media with jabs at Bafana Bafana, recalling how South Africa edged Nigeria out of qualification earlier this year. With their next game against Czechia looming, pressure is mounting on Hugo Broos’s side to deliver a positive result if they hope to reach the knockout stages. Here are some of the funniest reactions from Nigerians rallying behind Mexico this time around.
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