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Williams Captains South Africa, Honors Brother in Mexico Opener

6/11/2026

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Ronwen Williams will captain South Africa in the opening match against Mexico at Estadio Azteca on June 11, 2026, at 22:00 CAT.
He says the game gives him goosebumps because it honors his brother Marvin, who died two months before the 2010 World Cup.
Williams praised coach Hugo Broos for changing the team’s mentality.
He highlighted the strong presence of locally based players, showing South African domestic football’s quality.

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Ronwen Williams will captain South Africa in the opening match against Mexico at Estadio Azteca on June 11, 2026, at 22:00 CAT.
He says the game gives him goosebumps because it honors his brother Marvin, who died two months before the 2010 World Cup.
Williams praised coach Hugo Broos for changing the team’s mentality.
He highlighted the strong presence of locally based players, showing South African domestic football’s quality.