18 June 2026

Every tournament follows the same script: a new star emerges, everyone hypes him up, then Messi touches the ball.

— F E E Z (@Feeztm) June 17, 2026

Well done South Africa you put up a good fight… We Love you @BafanaBafana

— Jacinta Ngobese🇿🇦 (@JacintaNgobese) June 18, 2026

Mokoena had the whole Bafana Bafana squad hitting this cele Load image 20 KB

— ESPN Africa (@ESPNAfrica) June 18, 2026

It’s not too late for the rest of you to admit that Messi was the greatest of all time and appreciate him at this World Cup btw. I done it at the World Cup 2022 after spending years lying because of club allegiances.

— E (@Ellis_) June 17, 2026

South Africa get their first World Cup goal in 16 years against Czech Republic! Who’s been your Man of the Match? Load image 77 KB 1K 1K 9K 241K

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 18, 2026

We’re back baby let’s go Bafana Bafana #BafanaBafana #BafanaPride #CZERSA 0:13 1 MB Load video

— Ndeeleh❤ (@sleendeel) June 18, 2026

Messi just has to keep playing until he dies on the field

— Zito (@_Zeets) June 17, 2026