World Cup 2010 team news: South Africa v Mexico

Venue Soccer City, Johannesburg, Friday 3pm Referee R Irmatov (Uzb) Odds South Africa 15-8 Mexico 7-4 Draw 23-10 TV ITV1 Radio BBC 5 Live South Africa Manager Carlos Alberto Parreira Fifa ranking 83 Doubtful None Injured None Suspended None Mexico Manager Javier Aguirre Fifa ranking 17 Doubtful None Injured None Suspended None Match pointers • Eight of the last 11 opening matches at World Cups have produced one goal or none • South Africa have conceded nine goals in their three international encounters against Mexico • Mexico have suffered the most defeats in the history of the World Cup (22) • South Africa are only the third African side to play in an opening game at the World Cup, the previous two both won 1-0 • Mexico have made it to at least the second round in their last five World Cup appearances