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Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 to kick off 2026 FIFA World Cup <p>Mexico ignited their World Cup party with a dominant 2-0 victory over nine-man South Africa on Thursday as the biggest ever edition of the global footballing showpiece <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2006730/hosts-mexico-face-south-africa-under-pressure-to-deliver-in-opener">kicked off</a> at Mexico City’s iconic Estadio Azteca.</p> <p>Julian Quinones scored the opening goal of the tournament, and veteran striker Raul Jimenez added a second as the co-hosts’ bid for qualification from Group A got off to a smooth start.</p> <p>South Africa, meanwhile, never looked like they were spoiling the opening day fiesta, and finished with only nine men after Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane were sent off.</p> <p>The Mexican-colored red, green and white smoke from pre-game fireworks had barely dissipated before Quinones fired the hosts into the lead on nine minutes, drilling a low shot through the legs of South Africa’s goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams.</p> <figure class='media w-full sm:w-full media-- ' data-original-src='https://i.dawn.com/primary/2026/06/120236548aa1543.webp'> <div class='media__item …

Mexico launches its 2026 World Cup campaign with win over South Africa <p>MEXICO CITY &#8212; Juli&#225;n Qui&#241;ones and Ra&#250;l Jim&#233;nez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup on Thursday, scoring a goal each in a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match of the tournament.</p>

Mexico vs South Africa: World Cup 2026 opening game – teams, start, lineups As the tournament kicks off, cohosts Mexico face South Africa in a replay of the 2010 edition&#039;s opening game.

Mexico vs. South Africa LIVE: World Cup 2026 updates as co-hosts lead ... Almost eight years to the day after they were named as joint hosts alongside the United States and Canada,Mexicogot the 2026 World Cup under way with a 2-0 win overSouth Africain a match that saw three red cards brandished by the referee. With their homefield advantage, Mexico have been backed by many to make an impression at the tournament, and they got off to a good start in Group A in front of the eyes of the world. -Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener after 3 red cards- Borden:The World Cup of more - there's never been a tournament like this one The weeks leading into the tournament have been dominated by off-field issues, but the football took centre stage once the match kicked off in Mexico City. Schools in the capital were closed and government workers told to work from home in an effort to ease traffic around a city dealing with an influx of supporters, media and VIPs. Mexico's Group A rivals South Korea and Czechia begin their World Cup campaigns when they face off in Guadalajara in the early hours of Friday morning in the UK. The World Cup's other host countries, the United States an…

Mexico defeats South Africa 2-0 in 2026 FIFA World Cup inaugural match The goals were scored by Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez

LIVE: Mexico vs South Africa – World Cup 2026 Follow our live build-up, with full opening ceremony and team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream.

World Cup 2026: France Crush Sweden While Mexico Continue Perfect Start Didier Deschamps' side impressed once again as they raced past Sweden 3-0 and will face Paraguay next. Michael Olise provide two assists and is now just one short of equaling Pelé's record in a single World Cup. Meanwhile Mexico recorded their fourth clean sheet and are the only side not to have let a single goal in after they beat Ecuador 2-0. Mexico await the winner of England vs RD Congo at the Azteca stadium.

Mexico – South Africa live: follow the ceremony and opening match of the World Cup 2026 All eyes are on Mexico and the Estadio Azteca as the 2026 World Cup kicks off. El Tri take on South Africa's Bafana Bafana in the Group A opener, the moment the tournament truly begins. Follow the match, opening ceremony and FRANCE 24's special coverage.

FIFA World Cup 2026 | Mexico beat South Africa to kick off World Cup Julian Quinones scored the opening goal of the tournament and veteran striker Raul Jimenez added a second as the co-hosts' bid for qualification from Group A got off to smooth start.

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.

How did Mexico fare the last time it hosted a World Cup? The ... - AS USA Alejandro Reza twitter Calum Roche twitter Update: May 20th, 2026 11:55 EDT 0 Share facebook twitter whatsapp Make us preferred on Google The long-awaited opening game of the 2026 World Cup is almost here, and will mark one of the most historic moments for Mexican soccer . The Mexican national team will face South Africa on June 11 at the legendary Estadio Azteca, now officially known as Estadio Ciudad de México. The venue in the capital will become the first stadium to host opening games at three different World Cups , after serving as a main venue at Mexico 1970 and Mexico 1986, cementing its place as one of the most iconic stages in soccer history. Estadio Azteca (Banorte) in Mexico City Tomas Pérez The ceremony will begin before kickoff The game between Mexico and South Africa will kick off at 3 p.m. ET, although fan activities will begin much earlier. Stadium gates are expected to open around four hours before the game. The opening ceremony is scheduled to begin at around 1:30 p.m. ET, 90 minutes before kickoff. Fans will also be able to enjoy World Cup 2026-themed activities, interactive experiences an…

World Cup 2026: Mexico beat South Africa in the opening match The 2026 World Cup began in Mexico City with an opening ceremony filled with colour, dancing and a performance by global music star Shakira. Julian Quinones and Premier League player Raul Jimenez scored the first goals of the tournament.

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Mexico launches its 2026 World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over South Africa MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup on Thursday, scoring a goal each in a 2-0

World Cup Daily: Co-host Mexico kicks off with a bang[...] Faizal Khamisa, James Sharman, Craig Forrest and Amy Walsh discuss how much pressure is on Canada as they get set to host their first World Cup game, how big that moment will be for the country, their expectations in this tournament, and more. We’re off and running at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and if the opening day was any indication, we're in for one helluva tournament. Five goals and two wins — one from co-hosts Mexico, the other a fantastic comeback effort by South Korea — set heartbeats racing on Thursday, with the fans in attendance in both Mexico City and Guadalajara enthusiastically showing their appreciation for the entertaining football produced on Matchday 1. Mexico’s best showings at the World Cup came in the ones it hosted, reaching the quarterfinals in 1970 and 1986. It’s far too early to suggest El Tri can make a run to the final eight for the third time. But Thursday’s win over South Africa should give Mexican supporters every right to believe. South Korea, meanwhile, will feel pretty good about itself after getting the better of Czechia, hoping it’s the first step towards equalling its best-ever showing – a…

Mexico’s World Cup opener turns chaotic with three red cards in 2-0 win Mexico launched their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a commanding 2-0 victory over South Africa at Estadio Azteca. Goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez secured the win, but three red cards stole the spotlight in a chaotic opener. Mexico dominated possession throughout, while South Africa's discipline collapsed, leaving them with an uphill battle ahead.

Jimenez and Quinones net as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener World Cup 2026 cohosts Mexico open the tournament with 2-0 win against South Africa, who were reduced to nine men.

Mexico vs South Africa live updates: World Cup 2026 opening game latest ... World Cup 2026 LIVE 10m ago Advertisement live Updated4m ago Mexico got the 2026 World Cup underway by comfortably beating South Africa 2-0, in a match that saw three players sent off. The outstanding Julian Quinones scored the opening goal of the tournament and almost added a second before half-time. South Africa’s Yaya Sithole was sent off after the break for bringing down Brian Gutiérrez, with Mexico’s legendary striker Raul Jimenez adding the second. Things went from bad to worse for South Africa when Themba Zwane was dismissed for violent conduct. But he wasn’t the last player to go, with Mexican defender Cesar Montes receiving the same punishment for a clumsy challenge in stoppage time. One game down, 103 to go. Victory for Mexico today puts them in areallystrong position to advance to the knockouts — another point from their next two games will likely see them through. As for South Africa, they are behind the eight ball early on but have 180 minutes to turn it around, though they will be without their two suspended players for next Thursday's game against Czech Republic. FIFA's official…

Mexico won against South Africa in their first 2026 World Cup match, breaking a long-standing curse in opening games. Fuente: La Patilla 🔗 https://lapatilla.com/2026/06/11/mexico-golpeo-primero-y-vencio-a-sudafrica-en-el-arranque-del-mundial-2026/

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FIFA World Cup 2026, Mexico vs South Africa LIVE: Opening match underway at iconic Azetca stadium Host Mexico is the favourite to top Group A

Live: World Cup 2026 gets underway at the Azteca The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, with the opening ceremony followed by the hosts, Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening game. Follow live.

World Cup Debrief - Day 1 : Mexico wins whilst South Africa sees red The 2026 World Cup is finally here and it all kicked off yesterday at the Azteca stadium in Mexico, as the hosts faced off with South Africa. After a beautiful opening ceremony in Mexico City, the smoke cleared for some more fireworks, but this time on the pitch... Meanwhile, South Africa faced the Czech Republic, despite an uneventful first half, South Korea managed a comeback to take home their first three points of the tournament.

World Cup LIVE: Violent clashes erupt at Azteca Stadium as riot police deployed - Mirror Online Live World Cup LIVE: Violent clashes erupt at Azteca Stadium as riot police deployed The World Cup is almost upon us with Mexico vs South Africa kicking off the latest edition of the tournament Police officers before the opening World Cup game in Mexico ( Image: Claudia Rosel/Getty Images) Key Events Mexico vs South Africa short summary Mexico are now down to 10! Another red card for South Africa! Raul Jimenez doubles Mexico's lead Back underway and a red card is shown! By Jeremy Armstrong John Cross Chief Football Writer Andy Lines Jerry Lawton Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas Bruna Reis Liam Doyle Updated 22:18, 11 Jun 2026 | comments The FIFA World Cup is here after a star-studded opening ceremony featuring legendary singer Shakira. Mexico play host to South Africa at the Azteca Stadium to kick off the 2026 edition of the famous tournament. It will be the largest in World Cup history as 48 nations compete for the ultimate sporting prize - among them England, Scotland, and bookies' favourites Spain. Kick-off in the first game was 8pm tonight at Mexico City Stadium, where a sell-out crowd of 83,…

Mexico-South Africa World Cup Opener Scores Record Audience For Fox https://www.europesays.com/africa/281284/ The 2026 FIFA World Cup is off to a record-breaking start. The tournament began Thursday with the opening…

Madness at the Azteca! Mexico kicks off the World Cup with a win Seleccion Mexicana FM FANS The Mexican national team sent the 80,824 fans at the legendary Azteca Stadium into a frenzy after defeating South Africa 2-0 in the thrilling opening match of the 2026 World Cup. With goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez, El Tri have had a dream start to the tournament. While Mexico’s win will steal the headlines, many point will remember this match as one marked by rough play and the expulsion of three players. An early goal and a header for the history books The co-hosts didn’t keep their fans waiting. Just nine minutes in, Julián Quiñones opened the scoring, sending the stands into a frenzy. The 29-year-old forward, who arrives as the top scorer in this season’s Saudi Pro League, was one of six Mexican players making their World Cup debut in the Tricolor jersey. The decisive blow came in the second half. In the 66th minute, Raúl Jiménez rose to connect with a precise header and made it 2-0. This goal was not just another one in the striker’s career: It was his first goal in his third World Cup performance, and his 46th with the national team. He tied legend Jared Borgetti for sec…

Mexico kicks off the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa Sports Actions Facebook Tweet Email Mexico kicks off the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa Julián Quiñones, who was the top scorer in the Saudi league this season, gave Mexico the lead in the ninth minute. Prev Next Eduardo Verdugo/AP Photo Mexico's Julian Quinones (16) celebrates with Israel Reyes after scoring their opening goal against South Africa during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City, Thursday, June 11, 2026. By: AP via Scripps News Group Posted Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup on Thursday, scoring a goal each in a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match of the tournament. With a capacity crowd of 80,824 watching at the iconic Azteca Stadium, co-host Mexico started the largest World Cup tournament in history by getting goals in each half while three red cards were shown — two for South Africa and one for Mexico. RELATED STORY | Mexico opens 2026 World Cup against South Africa in historic first match Quiñones, who was the top scorer in the Saudi league this season, gave Mexico the lea…

World Cup 2026: Mexico reach World Cup knockout stage first after beating South Korea Co-hosts Mexico became the first team to secure a place in the World Cup knockout stage after a 1-0 victory over South Korea at a jubilant Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday. Luis Romo scored shortly after halftime, capitalising on a goalkeeping error, to seal Mexico's second straight win and confirm them as Group A winners with one match remaining.