Soccer: Government says Bafana Bafana can bounce back stronger following World Cup opener defeat to Mexico [SOUND]

# Soccer: Government has commended Bafana Bafana for their spirited performance against Mexico in their opening match of the World Cup. South Africa suffered a 2-0 defeat to the tournament co-hosts and finished the game with nine men following red cards for Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane. Deputy government spokesperson, William Baloyi, says while the final score was not what the nation had hoped for, the team represented the country with a sense of pride on the world’s biggest stage: