Javier Aguirre said his Mexico players had to overcome severe nerves in the opening match of the World Cup Credit: CARL DE SOUZA / AFP

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre revealed his team had overcome a bout of stage fright before clinching their first victory in a World Cup opener with a 2-0 defeat of South Africa on Thursday.

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