New Delhi, June 26 -- On June 12, Bafana Bafana's listless 2-0 loss to co-hosts Mexico led to widespread derision over the World Cup's expansion to 48 teams and mockery via memes. A failed free-kick routine towards the end of the game summed up the gulf in quality on show. Defensive midfielder Yaya Sithole - who gifted the first goal to Mexico before being sent off for a clumsy foul - drew the bulk of the social media ire. The obvious pun potential around his surname hasn't helped his cause. On June 25, South Africa redeemed themselves from meme material to homegrown heroes. A dogged 1-0 win over South Korea in Monterrey confirmed Bafana Bafana's place in the knockout stages for the first time. It wasn't as assured as the Springboks' back-t...