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Mexico v South Africa team news: Rangel starts

11 June 2026 252 comments
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After much discussion, copious articles and draft after draft of Fantasy FIFA World Cup 2026 teams, the action finally begins tonight.

Co-hosts Mexico get the 2026 World Cup underway against South Africa in a re-run of the 2010 curtain-raiser.

Kick-off is at 20:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

After much debate, Raul Rangel ($4.9m) gets the nod over Guillermo Ochoa ($4.2m) between the posts for Mexico. The former is owned by 4.9% of managers at the time of writing, so he is right on the cusp of passing the Scouting Bonus threshold.

Further forward, a familiar face to Fantasy Premier League managers, Raul Jimenez ($7.0m), leads the line. 

The 17-year-old prodigy, Gilberto Mora ($4.5m), the youngest player at the World Cup, is on the bench.

As for South Africa, Burnley’s Lyle Foster ($5.4m) spearheads the attack.

While Rangel is flirting with the 5% ownership mark, no other player on show tonight is above that figure.

LINE-UPS

Mexico XI: Rangel, Montes, Vasquez, Reyes, Gallardo, Lira, Fidalgo, Alvarado, Gutierrez, Jimenez, Quinones.

Subs: Acevedo, Ochoa, Sanchez, Alvarez, Chavez, Romo, Pineda, Vargas, Mora, Chavez, Vega, Gimenez, Gonzalez, Huerta, Martinez.

South Africa XI: Williams, Modiba, Mbokazi, Sibisi, Mudau, Okon, Mokoena, Sithole, Adams, Foster, Rayners.

Subs: Chaine, Goss, Matuludi, Ndamane, Kabini, Makhanya, Sebelebele, Cross, Mbatha, Appolis, Moremi, Mofokeng, Zwane, Maseko, Makgopa.

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  1. Holmes
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Let's go Proteas!!!

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  2. Weeb Kakashi
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Marcos Llorente nailed to start?

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    1. Holmes
      4 months, 13 days ago

      85%

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    2. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 months, 13 days ago

      He's not nailed but it sounds like he's more likely to start over Porro.

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  3. Jafooli
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Ha, the intro is like a boxing match walk out lol…

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    1. Jafooli
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Mexico to win with KO in three rounds…SA to run out of gas….

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  4. Nomadic Spurs
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Rodriguez and Laporte clocked up to 5%. Too late to transfer out.

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    1. AAAFootball
      4 months, 13 days ago

      I sold for Nusa last 3 mins

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      1. Nomadic Spurs
        4 months, 13 days ago

        Amazing, so did loads of others.

        Laporte and Rodriguez dropped back to 4.8%; Crepau too - from 4.9%. Vargas and Mojica at 4.7%.

        Happy I didn't panic. Now they have to deliver.

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        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          4 months, 13 days ago

          I bought Galindez and Mojica back before the deadline, both just under 5%

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  5. Jafooli
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Estadio Azteca Is some stadium….should be where the final is played…

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    1. The Tinkerman
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Agreed. Kind of ridiculous that the final isn’t there

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      1. Jafooli
        4 months, 13 days ago

        So many iconic WC moments already tied to the stadium…..

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        1. Jafooli
          4 months, 13 days ago

          It actually looks/feels like a proper WC pitch/stadium….atmosphere and camera angle all great…

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    2. Nomadic Spurs
      4 months, 13 days ago

      For sure. Footballing tradition. New York is all about Basketball.

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      1. Jafooli
        4 months, 13 days ago

        Agreed - this place just feels so WC

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    3. Feanor
      4 months, 13 days ago

      https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/two-sold-concerts-york-could-013607212.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJxnnX9qYk7zj_eiTq3ggKkAuKEZduzUUcwESRnFPZxy8iF5ETPBGKubv8sqjsr7qZYBDPtzQd6OBM-QI6GKjvRX5x5ZPeaQsCiAP0TobOnSCcHYPZL7EpBjTmr1X3F0oLFcsmZSiL17vrvQjjQtyHmRJASF5YuwDS9sZleJj117

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      1. Jafooli
        4 months, 13 days ago

        Lol….did no one check the diary?

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  6. Nomadic Spurs
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Here we go. Let's have a good one.

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  7. Captain Mal
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Crepeau Vargas
    Robinson Estupinan Elvedi Kadioglu James
    Olise Bruno Sane Doku L.Diaz
    Haaland Oyarzabal David

    Tried to strike a balance between adapting to the meta (13 captaincy choices, 9 bonus eligible players) and buying players that are exciting to watch.

    Next week's plan
    Haaland to Mbappe
    Sane to Raphinha
    Yamal 12th man
    WC3

    Good luck people!

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  8. Jafooli
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Raul Jimenez only PL in these two squads, since Burnley (Lyle Foster) got relegated?

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  9. Bobby Digital
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Still says Round 1 open to transfers

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  10. Jafooli
    4 months, 13 days ago

    South Africa win the toss…

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    1. Jafooli
      4 months, 13 days ago

      …and we’re off, 104 x games, gonna watch them all…

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      1. Jafooli
        4 months, 13 days ago

        …and provide minute by minute commentary on here, in case you don’t have a TV…

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      2. Nomadic Spurs
        4 months, 13 days ago

        I'm not. 3am is sleepy time

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      3. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        4 months, 13 days ago

        92 games for me as all of the last of the games in each group take place at the same time I will watch whichever of the 2 games has the most at stake. 12 less games to watch I suppose.

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        1. Jafooli
          4 months, 13 days ago

          Get multi-screen and fry your noggin…

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    2. JBG
      4 months, 13 days ago

      That's huge though, 60% off the time the coin toss winner, wins every time.

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      1. LangerznMash
        4 months, 13 days ago

        alright Brain Fantana

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      2. AAAFootball
        4 months, 13 days ago

        I think this was the 40%

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  11. FPL Brains
    • Has Moderation Rights
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Transfers still open or isit a bug already?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      4 months, 13 days ago

      I don't dare to make transfers

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    2. Steavn8k
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Crossing fingers for an early goal.

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    3. Jafooli
      4 months, 13 days ago

      FIFA taking bribes for late changes…just send your bank account details & PIN

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    4. Nomadic Spurs
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Don't do it.

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  12. JBG
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Jimenez close

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    1. Jafooli
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Good save Williams…

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  13. FPL Brains
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    4 months, 13 days ago

    Rangel
    Vasquez - Cucurella - Kimmich - Ryerson
    Olise - Yamal - Wirtz
    Haaland - Embolo - Oyarzabal

    Nyland - Sanchez - James Rodriquez - Bruno Fernandes

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    1. PartyTime
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Nive but no france

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      1. FPL Brains
        • Has Moderation Rights
        4 months, 13 days ago

        Where's Olise from?

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        1. x.jim.x
          4 months, 13 days ago

          London

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          1. FPL Brains
            • Has Moderation Rights
            4 months, 13 days ago

            Haha so true.

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            1. x.jim.x
              4 months, 13 days ago

              English FA fumbled him for Madueke ffs

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  14. Nomadic Spurs
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Goaaaaaallllll

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    1. Jafooli
      4 months, 13 days ago

      And we’re off….

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    2. Nomadic Spurs
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Quinones.... not in my team.

      0.6% owned.

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      1. Jafooli
        4 months, 13 days ago

        Only in his Mom’s team…

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      2. LangerznMash
        4 months, 13 days ago

        still open for transfers so put him in lol

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  15. Jafooli
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Mexico 1 - 0 SA

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  16. JBG
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Very bad decision making and defending by South Africa just cost them

    Mexico with the first goal this WC.

    Quinones G, no assist

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    1. CoracAld2831
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Lira scoring an assist apparently.

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  17. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Mistake by Sithole

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    1. JBG
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Was a pretty sit mistake

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    2. Steavn8k
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Doing his best with that name

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    3. jacob1989
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Poor and risky pass by gk too. This SA team doesnt look great till now

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    4. CoracAld2831
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Very unforrtunate name.

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  18. Steavn8k
    4 months, 13 days ago

    SA looking like a sunday league team so far

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    1. JBG
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Not even an exaggeration.

      Which makes me think, how bad will teams like Haiti and Curacao look like.

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      1. jacob1989
        4 months, 13 days ago

        And cape verde, uzbekistan, jordan among others

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      2. Jafooli
        4 months, 13 days ago

        Very - gonna be some big scores when the play Brazil & Germany and then Spain play Cabo Verde (population - 500,000)….Portugal vs DRC, Argentina vs Jordan etc

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      3. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        4 months, 13 days ago

        Suspect Scotland might make Haiti look much better than they are do before Brazil demolish them.

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        1. JBG
          4 months, 13 days ago

          Brought in the Scottish striker for this fixture.

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          1. jacob1989
            4 months, 13 days ago

            I got mctominay

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            1. JBG
              4 months, 13 days ago

              Considered him, but way too many good midfield options.

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            2. Jafooli
              4 months, 13 days ago

              Got McGinn here lol…

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    2. jacob1989
      4 months, 13 days ago

      The 2010 team was much better

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      1. Nomadic Spurs
        4 months, 13 days ago

        They were at home, with the Vuvuzela.

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        1. MOTHRA
          4 months, 12 days ago

          Oh how I miss the vuvuzela. I think I’ll get it out of the garage so the neighbours can share the memories.

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  19. Jafooli
    4 months, 13 days ago

    That referee cam for the goal was flipping awesome…

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  20. LangerznMash
    4 months, 13 days ago

    https://www.spl.com.sa/en/news/1072828/golden-boot-to-global-glow-quinones-to-light-up-fifa-world-cup-kick-off

    Wish i read this before deadline.

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    1. JBG
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Saw some random user on twatter vouch for him. Saying something along the lines off "bring him in, he will score 2 goals tonight".

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      1. Nomadic Spurs
        4 months, 13 days ago

        He had a good try for the second.

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  21. Jafooli
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Right time for my hydration break, hic 😉

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  22. JBG
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Wtf... commercial break, what in the Super Bowl horseshite is this?

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    1. Nomadic Spurs
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Pants.

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    2. Jafooli
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Soccer

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  23. Feanor
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Love that soccer is played in quarters now.

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    1. JBG
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Saaackurr

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  24. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 months, 13 days ago

    So now we cut to Ad breaks in the middle of the half when players take a drinks break, simply lovely!

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    1. jacob1989
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Cricket fans are used to it after every over

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    2. NZREDS
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Yeah that’s niggly

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  25. jacob1989
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Why is the clock running in drinks break?

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    1. x.jim.x
      4 months, 13 days ago

      It’s football

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    2. tutankamun
      4 months, 13 days ago

      It’s a nonsense. Commentator just said it’s 23 degrees. Good grief.

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  26. x.jim.x
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Good to see FFS listened to all the user feedback last time they had an annoying popup ad on here. Sick of it already.

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  27. JBG
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Not sure why Mexico keep on kicking it long from the back, when they can easily pass it through the SA team.

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    1. CoracAld2831
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Jitters.

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  28. Weeb Kakashi
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Did a late Llorente to Laporte transfer. Now I have Llorente for MD1 and Laporte for MD2.

    Still have my 2 transfers intact though

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  29. Jafooli
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Mexico player down, could sneak in an ad break…

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    1. Nomadic Spurs
      4 months, 13 days ago

      Or a taco.

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      1. Jafooli
        4 months, 13 days ago

        And a Corona…

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  30. JBG
    4 months, 13 days ago

    Williams yet again saving SA

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    1. JBG
      4 months, 13 days ago

      And now the post

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