A Tale of Two Very Different World Cups for South Africa
It’s not the first time that xenophobia in South Africa has soured regional relations.
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The opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City offers many parallels to a momentous night exactly 16 years ago.
Source: bloomberg.com
