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Raul Jimenez scores as World Cup hosts Mexico grab opening win over South Africa

VAR intervened on a foul, which led to South Africa’s Themba Zwane earning his team's second red card of the match for slapping a rival.

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What happened Raul Jimenez scores as World Cup hosts Mexico grab opening win over South Africa.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftSouth Africa down to NINE players after second red

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CenterRaul Jimenez scores as World Cup hosts Mexico grab opening win over South Africa

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SEE THE HEADLINES

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The Sydney Morning HeraldNews report · Jun 11, 10:06 PM

South Africa down to NINE players after second red

VAR intervened on a foul, which led to South Africa’s Themba Zwane earning his team's second red card of the match for slapping a rival.

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The Age (Australia)News report · Jun 11, 10:06 PM

South Africa down to NINE players after second red

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VAR intervened on a foul, which led to South Africa’s Themba Zwane earning his team's second red card of the match for slapping a rival.

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The Journal (Ireland)News report · Jun 11, 9:27 PM

Amid three red cards, Mexico get home World Cup off to flying start

The co-hosts had been involved in seven matches, which either alone or jointly opened previous tournaments, but had won none of them.

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Vanguard (Nigeria)News report · Jun 11, 9:17 PM

Three red cards in World Cup opening game as Mexico beat S’Africa 2-0

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South Africa coach Hugo Broos had warned his players to be ready for the intimidating atmosphere created by a capacity 80,824 crowd at the imposing concrete arena.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence6 sources · 2 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jun 11, 9:17 PM: Vanguard (Nigeria) joined the source map.

Jun 11, 9:25 PM: Irish Independent joined the source map.

Jun 11, 9:27 PM: The Journal (Ireland) joined the source map.

Jun 11, 9:42 PM: The Belfast Telegraph joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is needs review · outlier detected.