South Africa’s 2-0 World Cup opening defeat to Mexico sparked a flood of social media banter from across Africa, with many fans openly backing the hosts.
The trolling, featuring sombrero and taco memes, reflected anger over recent xenophobic attacks and anti-migrant sentiment in South Africa. While critics mocked Bafana Bafana’s performance, others defended the team and called for African solidarity.
Despite the backlash, South Africa still have two group-stage matches left to revive their campaign.
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