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With boundless enthusiasm and support of an entire country, the South African national team will today in the opening game of the World Cup against Mexico, winning the first victory.

The entire rainbow nation fever mit Bafana Bafana: Inspired by boundless euphoria hosts South Africa wants a win in the opening game today (live 16.00 clock / ARD and Sky review) against Mexico, the first chapter of his Winter’s Tale and at the beginning of the first World Cup in Africa for party Mood provide. But Mexico feels comfortable in the role of the possible spoilsport hearts desire.

President Jacob Zuma of South Africa team has tuned in again when visiting the quarters Grayston Sun Hotel on the game in the Stadium Soccer City. “We are ready to go into battle and conquer the football world. The whole country is behind you. As an optimist, I believe we will reach the final, and long for my hands afterwards to keep the Cup, “said Zuma.

Fans as twelfth man
The enthusiasm of the population and twelve games in a row without defeat have also done national coach Carlos Alberto Parreira courageous. “The fans are our twelfth man with their help, we can move mountains,” said the Brazilian, who won in 1994 with his country winning the World Cup and now with South Africa is facing the biggest challenge of his career.

Parreira, who will send the same starting XI as in the successful rehearsal 1-0 against Denmark on the square, warned once again express their adversaries. “I think Mexico is the offensive team in the tournament. They play with three strikers and be very aggressive to the point, “the 67-year-old told the press conference on Thursday afternoon.

On Wednesday the team had been celebrated in a parade in the streets of Johannesburg, as in the carnival. On Thursday, Parreira gave his players a secret training again in the 94,700-seater Soccer City from.

There, the followers of the hosts with their Vuvuzuelas in the truest sense of the word blow to the front. The procedure before the game is fixed. Under a sign in the locker room with the words “Hare eny Bafana – Here we go guys” across the dance team will be closed on the pitch.

Pienaar as preparation
The hopes rest mainly on striker Katlego Mphela, who scored six times in the last five games. “We want to make us and the whole country happy,” said Mphela, who wants his nickname “Killer” against Mexico will be all the glory. Benefit to Mphela of the originals of the former Dortmund Steven Pienaar.

The mission is clear: “Make us proud”, headlined the newspaper The Star. For the last kick of motivation before the kick off will see Mandela. The first black president of the former apartheid state comes despite his 91 years at the opening ceremony.

Despite the euphoria at the World Cup hosts Mexico is bursting with confidence. In particular, the 2-1 victory in the dress rehearsal against defending champions Italy El Tri has given confidence. “We will go with the attitude and the will to win like against Italy in the game,” said defender Carlos Salcido, striker Guillermo Franco added, “We will not let the trappings around the stadium distracted.”

“Best Mexican team of all the time”
National coach Javier Aguirre is confident of the strength of his team. “This is the best Mexican team of all time,” he sounded. The last ailing Franco volunteered as fit as Rafael Marquez from the Spanish champions FC Barcelona. The defense relies on Aguirre Ricardo Osorio from the Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart. Supports the team in the stands by President Felipe Calderon.