Bafana Bafana lost 2-0 to co-hosts, Mexico in their opening group match on Thursday night.

Deputy Government Spokesperson William Baloyi says SA remains proud of Bafana Bafana and believes in their ability to bounce back stronger.

Bafana Bafana lost a player in each half after Siphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane received red cards. Sithole and Zwane will both miss the next game against the Czech Republic next Thursday.

Coach Hugo Broos admits that his players were overwhelmed by the occasion.

“I don’t think it’s a drop in the standards of my players it’s just the fact that this level is much higher than whatever level. We are playing in the World Cup, against a good team, offensively I think we have to improve there were some opportunities that with the last pass the running of our players was not the right on. So, I think this is something to improve in the next days and I am sure we can play the same game but being better offensively.”

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