After visa delays threatened to disrupt their world cup journey, the national squad finally landed in Mexico to a colourful musical welcome that had social media buzzing.
Will Bafana Bafana win the World Cup this year? Fans believe they could go all the way. Photo: Caxton Local Media After experiencing what some might call an embarrassing back-and-forth over their visas, members of the Bafana Bafana squad finally landed in Mexico in the early hours of yesterday .
The team received a warm welcome from one of the Fifa World Cup hosts, who greeted them with a mariachi band. Described as a traditional Mexican music ensemble, a mariachi band typically consists of two or more musicians wearing regional costumes. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation explains that the musicians perform a broad repertoire of songs using stringed instruments. Modern mariachi bands’ instruments include trumpets, violins, and bass guitars and may have four or more musicians.
The South Africa squad were welcomed to their base in Mexico by a mariachi band ahead of the World CupAfter landing, the players and other members of the national soccer team arrived in Pachuca. Head coach Hugo Broos wasted no time in getting the team ready for their opening match against Mexico on June 11.
To help combat jet lag and the eight-hour time difference between the two countries, the squad began their training session with light stretches and resistance band exercises. Social media users took to their keyboards, with some South Africans thanking Mexico for its hospitality. Others questioned how Nigeria was received. for the warm welcome.
However, on match day, we are going to beat Mexico on their home soil. ”This is why the world cup is the greatest sporting event on earth. Football connects cultures better than anything else,” commented @TheGrowthEngr.ikode_SA told the online community: “We’ve lost our touch because what do you mean nobody stopped and hit a young dance for our hosts
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