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Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 to kick off 2026 FIFA World Cup
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 kicked off at Mexico City’s iconic Estadio Azteca. Julian Quinones scored the opening goal of the tournament, and veteran striker R...
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Left / center-leftFIFA World Cup 2026, Mexico vs South Africa highlights: Mexico wins 2-0 as three red cards are shown
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Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 to kick off 2026 FIFA World Cup
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 kicked off at Mexico...
FIFA World Cup 2026, Mexico vs South Africa highlights: Mexico wins 2-0 as three red cards are shown
Julian Quinones scored the tournament's first goal and SA was reduced to 9 men after receiving two red cards in the opening match at the iconic Azteca stadium
2026 World Cup: Why we lost to Mexico – South Africa captain, Williams
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South Africa captain Ronwen Williams has urged his teammates not to lose faith in their World Cup campaign despite suffering a 2-0 defeat to Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA Wor...
Mexico opens 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa
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MEXICO CITY — 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...
