Mexico vs. South Africa World Cup

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Mexico's Julián Quiñones nets first goal of 2026 World Cup with clinical nutmeg in 2-0 win over South Africa
The 2026 World Cup is officially underway after Mexico's 2-0 win over South Africa in the first match on Thursday — and it only took nine minutes for El Tri to score the first goal of the tournament.

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Mexico 2-0 South Africa: Three red cards shown as co-hosts win 2026 World Cup opener - as it happened
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Sunday Oliseh shares main reason South Africa lost 2-0 to Mexico, video
How African fans yab South Africa as dem lose first World Cup match
Africans wey normally dey support each oda, wey normally dey turn up for oda black teams even on social media for di early stages of World Cup do about turn, as many fans from across di continent inst...

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World Cup Recap: Mexico reminds everyone why we love soccer but hydration breaks spark uproar
Coach Broos rues red cards but sees hope after South Africa loss to Mexico
"The sky's the limit," says Mexico's Lira after win in World Cup opener
The match, which featured three dismissals, set a record for the most red cards in an opening ​game at ​a World Cup.

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'Once in a lifetime' - Mexico fans share excitement as World Cup kicks off
Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener: Was ref right to show three red cards? Who is Julian Quinones?

Mexico vs. South Africa Highlights: Mexico Ends Curse, Beats South Africa 2-0

The opening match is a rematch of the 2010 World Cup curtain-raiser, when South Africa hosted the tournament and became the first African nation to stage the event. Sixteen years later, Mexico has the honor of opening the World Cup on home soil as one of the tournament's three co-hosts.
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Suriname 0–2 Mexico: Player Ratings From Another Uninspiring El Tri Victory

The Mexico national team defeated Suriname 2–0 to secure a place in the 2025 Gold Cup quarterfinals, in a match where the result is the bright spot in an otherwise rocky El Tri performance. After narrowly escaping with a victory in the inaugural match of ...