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Mexico kick-start World Cup party in win over South Africa with three red cards in opener

Co-hosts Mexico had too much for South Africa, with Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scoring, and Bafana Bafana duo Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane sent off alongside El Tri’s ⁠Cesar Montes

The Independent UK

Four Takeaways As Emotional Raul Jimenez Moment Marks Mexico’s Opening Win

El Tri started the 2026 World Cup on home turf as brilliantly as anticipated.

Sports Illustrated

Who is the youngest player at the World Cup?

There are 1,248 players at this summer's FIFA World Cup in North America - but who is the youngest of them all?

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Who is the referee for South Korea vs Czechia?

The South Korea vs Czechia referee hails from a fellow World Cup 2026 nation

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Three red cards in World Cup opening game - why were South Africa and Mexico players sent off?

A record-breaking number of red cards put a controversial spin on the opening game

Evening Standard

Mexico-South Africa set red card record in World Cup opener

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The Independent UK

SOC:Mexico make winning World Cup start in red-card feast

There were more red cards than goals when co-hosts Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 to get the 2026 World Cup underway in Mexico City.

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Mexico make winning World Cup start in red-card feast

There were more red cards than goals when co-hosts Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 to get the 2026 World Cup underway in Mexico City.

AAP

Mexico Player Ratings vs. South Africa: World Cup Curse Emphatically Snapped

Javier Aguirre’s men got off to a dream start on home soil.

Sports Illustrated

Three red cards in the World Cup’s opening game – why were the players sent off?

Bafana Bafana had two men sent off and Mexico another as the World Cup kicked off with a bang

The Independent UK

World Cup 2026 standings: Latest results from the group stage

Which teams will reach the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup and who is heading home early?

The Independent UK

Raúl Jiménez seals Mexico’s win against nine-man South Africa in World Cup opener

Julián Quiñones was also on target with a ninth-minute opener in Mexico’s 2-0 win against South Africa, who had Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane sent off

The Guardian - UK

Mexico National Football Team: Who Could Play At The FIFA World Cup 2026?

As hosts of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Mexico aims to leverage home advantage and recent form to top Group A, featuring a mix of seasoned players and emerging talent.

International Business Times UK

Mexico 2-0 South Africa: Raining red cards as co-hosts kick off World Cup with a win

Three players were sent off - two in controversial fashion - in an entertaining opening game

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The Independent UK

Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup 2026 opening match

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France 24

World Cup 2026: Mexico dominates opening match as South Africa falls to two red cards

Mexico made a commanding statement in the 2026 World Cup's opening match, defeating South Africa 2-0 at its Azteca Stadium. Two red cards in the second half left the Bafana Bafana chasing ghosts.

TechRadar

Mexico 2-0 South Africa LIVE: Watch World Cup 2026 opener, free streams, team news

Here's how to watch Mexico vs South Africa from anywhere as the World Cup begins in Mexico City.

FourFourTwo

'We've got six more weeks of this!' Gary Neville and Roy Keane appear to fall out in half-time ITV studio debate during World Cup 2026 opener

World Cup pundits clash in the shadow of Manhattan over opening match

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The Times of India

Canadian traveller faces $147,000 medical bill after insurance claim is denied: 'I don’t remember anything'

An Ontario man who spent more than a week in hospital while on holiday in Mexico has been left facing a medical bill of $147,502 after his travel insurance claim was denied.

Latin Times

Danny Ocean Told Venezuelans "I Am Taking You All With Me": He Did Way More During His World Cup Inauguration in Mexico

The opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca was filled with music, spectacle, and symbolism, but few moments resonated as personally for Venezuelans as the appearance of Danny Ocean.

The Independent UK

US receives a frosty welcome at World Cup 2026 opener in Mexico City

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AAP

SOC:Shakira and Latin flair sparkle at opening ceremony

Shakira tops the bill as World Cup 2026 gets underway with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

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Shakira and Latin flair sparkle at opening ceremony

Shakira tops the bill as World Cup 2026 gets underway with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

The Independent UK

Where is the Mexico vs South Africa game? Everything to know about Estadio Azteca

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The Independent UK

USA flag booed before World Cup 2026 opening game in Mexico City

There was a shift in the party atmosphere in Mexico City when the United States flag was paraded onto the pitch

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