Former Bafana Bafana star Siphiwe Tshabalala will forever remain a sports icon in South Africa, largely due to one particular moment in particular: the iconic goal scored against Mexico at the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa.
His thunderous left-foot strike from outside the box sent the nation into a frenzy and became a defining image of the tournament, as well as his career.
What also made the moment unforgettable was the poetic commentary from renowned broadcaster Peter Drury.
Some 16 years later, Bafana Bafana and Mexico are set to go head-to-head once again in the opening clash of the 2026 World Cup, and that iconic goal and commentary has now been revisited by popular content creators Shepmates.
The two twin brothers have exploded into global internet stardom through their uniquely energetic sports comedy and commentary re-enactments.
Instantly recognisable by their signature mullets and hyper-enthusiastic delivery, the twins have built a massive following across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube by lip-syncing and physically re-enacting iconic, high-stakes commentary moments from various sports.
Here is their version of the famous Tshabalala goal
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As a reminder, Mexico and South Africa will kick the 2026 World Cup off at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, with many predictions doing the rounds when it comes to the few surprise picks Hugo Broos could have up his selection sleeve.
Of course, these sides also played the opening match of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the first showpiece of its kind hosted on African soil.
Mexico vs South Africa kicks off on Thursday, 11 June at 21:00 (SA time). The game will be aired on DStv channels 201, 202, 203 and 235 and SABC 1.
