World Cup Opener: South Africa Crumbled Under Pressure, Not Tactics – Oliseh

Former Super Eagles midfielder World Cup Opener: South Africa Crumbled Under Pressure, Not Tactics – Olisehand coach, Sunday Oliseh, has attributed South Africa’s 2-0 defeat to Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to the immense pressure of the occasion rather than tactical shortcomings.
 
Speaking on his podcast after the Group A encounter at Mexico City’s iconic Estadio Azteca, Oliseh argued that Bafana Bafana struggled to cope with the magnitude of the event as the tournament got underway before more than 80,000 spectators.
 
Mexico secured victory through goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez, while South Africa finished the match with nine men followin...