Group: A Match: 1
South Africa Vs Mexico
Time: 14:00 GMT
Venue: Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
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World Cup 2010: First Match Day Preview
South Africa vs. Mexico
The hosts, South Africa, kick off the tournament against Mexico in the opening game on Friday.
South Africa is having football fever and are ready to become the first African country to stage the World Cup.
Soccer City in Johannesburg is the starting point for the tournament. Both sides are looking to get their Group A campaign off to a positive start.
Both teams are going into the game on a high. The South Africans are on a 12-game unbeaten run, while Mexico has been uplifted by their recent friendly win over defending World Cup champions, the Italians.
South Africa has midfielder Steven Pienaar to give the side the creative edge, while Portsmouth's Aaron Mokoena is the captain of the team.
As Benni McCarthy was left out of the squad, Katlego Mphela is most likely to be the main form of attack for the hosts.
Mexico has been boosted by the return of their star duo Rafael Marquez and Guillermo Franco.
Barcelona player Marquez trained for the first time in South Africa earlier in the week, and could go straight into the starting XI.
Carlos Vela of Arsenal is set to be given one of the attacking positions. This leaves the Mexican coach Aguirre to decide who will partner him upfront: Franco, or Javier Hernandez from Manchester United.
My Prediction: 1-1
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