Mexico beats South Africa to kick off 2026 World Cup (opens original article in a new tab)

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, which was marked by three red cards and a dominant performance by the home team.

• Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup
• Three red cards were issued during the Group A encounter
• Raul Jimenez scored the second goal for Mexico in the second half