South Africa's Bafana Bafana faces criticism after 2-0 loss to Mexico, but goalkeeper Ricardo Goss remains optimistic about their World Cup chances. Goss expressed disappointment at the negative comments from former players turned pundits.

What happened?

The defeat was marked by a high-profile error from midfielder Sphephelo Sithole. Goss insisted that the squad remains united and refuses to point fingers at individuals.

Drawing parallels with AFCON success

Goss pointed towards the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, where Bafana Bafana recovered from an opening loss to eventually claim a bronze medal. The team needs to apply what they did after losing the opening match against Mali.

Eyes on the Atlanta showdown

Bafana Bafana has transitioned to their base in Atlanta to prepare for a crucial Group Stage encounter against Czechia. With two games left to play, the squad remains confident that they can secure the points needed to progress.

DateOpponentScore
June 2026Mexico0-2
June 2026Czechia-