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Winning start for El Tri as it defeats South Africa 2-0 after wild game with three reds. RECAP 📲

Mexico Wins Group A Opener 💪

World Cup's First Goal 🇲🇽

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Julián Quiñones gets Mexico off the mark 👊 (via @FOXSports)

Jiménez For 2-0 Mexico 🇲🇽

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RAUL JIMÉNEZ FIRST-EVER FIFA WORLD CUP GOAL! 🇲🇽

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Day 1 of the World Cup, and we already have a massive, unforgettable moment that goes way beyond the game. Years ago, Raúl Jiménez literally fought for his life, overcoming a horrifying head collision that threatened to end his career and his life. Yesterday, representing

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Ahead of the @USMNT's first match on home soil in this FIFA World Cup, @clint_dempsey gives a shoutout to Mexico for taking care of business in the opener 🇲🇽

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𝑬𝒓𝒊𝒌 𝑳𝒊𝒓𝒂, 𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓 🎯 #SomosMéxico

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Mexico defeats South Africa in the 2026 World Cup’s opening match

Mexico defeated South Africa by a 2-0 score in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup

South Africa TV Reaction 🫢

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Mood in South Africa right now 🥺🇿🇦

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Triumph at the Azteca offers respite from strife on Mexico City’s streets | Pablo Iglesias Maurer

One of football’s great arenas roared as El Tri eased past South Africa, offering fans a fleeting escape from the tensions gripping the capital

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

Why were South Africa and Mexico players sent off in World Cup opener?

Mexico City played host to this year’s first game as an emotionally charged Azteca witnessed Shakira’s big return

Infantino’s rebrand and long haul games: five takeaways from World Cup opener

Mexico Fan's World Cup Pet 😲

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You’ll probably want to see this one as well….

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

Raining red cards as co-hosts Mexico kick off World Cup with a win

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World Cup 2026: Mexico 2-0 South Africa - Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez score as co-hosts win opener in game of THREE red cards

Mexico got their joint-home World Cup off to the perfect start with a 2-0 opening match win over nine-man South Africa - in a game that had THREE red cards.

The best images from Mexico City Stadium as the 2026 World Cup got under way, with Shakira and Burna Boy starring in the first of the tournament’s three opening ceremonies before El Tri made easy work of their opener against Bafana Bafana

World Cup 2026: Mexico’s opening ceremony and El Tri’s winning start – in pictures

Scenes at Azteca 🫶

DataFut

@DataFutebol

Os torcedores mexicanos jogando o sombrero no estádio Azteca. Que vídeo! 🤩🇲🇽

Goals from Jiménez and Quiñones plus three red cards created thrilling opener. STANDINGS 📲

Mexico Tops South Africa 2-0 in Opener 🦅

Julian Quinones scores first goal of the tournament

Mexico vs South Africa LIVE: World Cup 2026 latest score and updates

Opening ceremony wows ahead of first match of the greatest show in sport

Mexico vs South Africa LIVE: World Cup 2026 latest score and updates

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Mexico open the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa 🇲🇽 El Tri’s turn to dance 🕺

Mexico Down to 10 👀

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César Montes is sent off 🟥 This is the first time 3 players have been shown a red card in a FIFA World Cup opening match

B/R panel picks best players, biggest flops and more 📲

World Cup Predictions 🔮

Minute-by-minute report: Join Daniel Harris for updates as the co-hosts kickstart the tournament against Bafana Bafana in Mexico City

Mexico v South Africa: World Cup 2026 opening match - live

South Africa's Second Red 😳

FOX Sports

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South Africa is down to 9 players after a second red card 🟥

Opening ceremony will be followed by the first match of the greatest show in sport

Mexico vs South Africa: World Cup 2026 opening game - LIVE

Mexico-South Africa Lineups 📝

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🇲🇽 Mexico XI: Rangel; Reyes, Montes, Vásquez, Gallardo; Lira, Fidalgo, Gutiérrez; Alvarado, Jiménez, Quiñones. 🇿🇦 South Africa XI: Williams; Mudau, Sibisi, Okon, Mbokazi, Modiba; Mokoena, Shitole, Adams; Rayners, Foster. #FIFAWorldCup | @bet365 | #Ad

All the highlights, reaction and viral moments after opening day of World Cup 2026

World Cup LIVE Blog: Day 1 ⚡

Every game at the World Cup predicted by B/R staff 📲

World Cup Bracket Predictions 🔮

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Mexico Begins their 2026 World Cup journey

Mexico makes their debut in the summer tournament against South Africa. Who will be the 11 players selected to start the match?

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World Cup Weather Forecasts ☀️

How it looks for opening weekend schedule of games 📲

Foreign Office tells supporters they risk arrest or a £200 fine for drinking in public outside stadiums and restaurants in Mexico

World Cup 2026: Mexico jail warning for England and Scotland fans

Epic World Cup Drone Show 🎆

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Mexico City is so ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup 🇲🇽 (via X/FIFA)

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Mexico vs South Africa LIVE! World Cup Group A fixture, score, live updates and team news

Latest odds and TV schedules for incoming tournament 📲

World Cup Groups Preview 🔎

Watching 108 hours of football is not for everyone but there are some crackers in the group stage, including Scotland v Brazil, Netherlands v Japan and France v Senegal

Don't have time to watch 72 World Cup group games? Here are 10 not to miss

Group Strength 💪

Football Meets Data

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📈 Strongest groups: Group I 🇫🇷🇳🇴🇸🇳🇮🇶 Group F 🇳🇱🇯🇵🇸🇪🇹🇳 📉 Weakest groups: Group B 🇨🇭🇨🇦🇧🇦🇶🇦 Group G 🇧🇪🇪🇬🇮🇷🇳🇿 *average market-adjusted Elo ratings of all 4 teams

Group A rivals kick off tournament at Estadio Azteca after opening ceremony

How to watch Mexico vs South Africa: TV channel and live stream

The latest edition of the World Cup will open with a nostalgic fixture

Mexico vs South Africa: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, odds

In Mexico, football is played wherever space permits. The Reuters photographer Raquel Cunha spent three months taking photos of amateur matches across Mexico City and beyond

Fields of the Gods: Mexico's football pitches from above - photo essay

World Cup Starts TOMORROW 😴

One more sleep until 104 games of World Cup action 🎥

48 nations competing...here's how it'll all work 📲

World Cup Format, Explained 📝

World Cup's Priciest Tickets🤑

Want to see these five teams play? You gotta pay up 🎥

France or Spain the teams to beat? 📲

World Cup Power Rankings 📊

World Cup opener is almost here 📲

Mexico vs. South Africa Preview

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Golden goal: Siphiwe Tshabalala for South Africa v Mexico at the 2010 World Cup

The World Cup did not save South Africa. But for one impossible second, as that ball flew into the top corner, it showed us the country we wanted to be

🌟 Champions Season Finale 🌟

The mansion is sinking. Can next generation save the day? 🎥

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World Cup Match Predictions 🔮

Calling each and every group game 📲

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B/R 99: Top World Cup Players 🤩

Mbappé. Lamine. Kane. Ranking the best stars at tournament 📲

Check where to catch all group games 📲

World Cup TV Schedule 📺

Guadalajara ramps up security and promises safe World Cup after cartel violence scare (AP)

Breaking News

The latest edition of the World Cup will open with a nostalgic fixture

World Cup Group Picks

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Mexico vs South Africa: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, odds, h2h

It's finally here! Info on every game, starting with Thursday's opener 📲

World Cup Schedule 🗓️

How each side stacks up in official list 📲

FIFA Rankings for World Cup Teams

Raul to Leave Fulham

Match of the Day

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After three years at Fulham, Raul Jimenez will be leaving the club at the end of the season 🇲🇽👋 The club have offered Harry Wilson a new deal, with the Welshman's current contract set to finish at the end of the season.

Predicting teams that will rule World Cup group stage 📲

Who Wins Each Group? 🧐

Track your predictions with this tournament sheet 📲

Print Your World Cup Bracket 🖨️

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'We are upset': Iran players hit out at US visa delay after World Cup arrival in Mexico

Iran's coach and team captain have strongly criticised delays to their US visas after flying into the Mexican border city of Tijuana

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Who Wins World Cup Golden Ball?

Breaking down nominees for tournament's top player trophy 📲 (Goal)

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Most Iconic World Cup Moments ✨

Listing 100 moments that go down in history 📲 (Goal)

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Mexico crush Serbia to end their World Cup preparations

Mexico demolished Serbia by a 5-1 score to close out their final friendly before the start of the World Cup

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Iran World Cup team travels to Mexico with US visas reportedly denied for several staff

The US State Department says 'necessary' visas have been issued to the Iranian team, with players and coaching staff reportedly among them

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Mexico steps up security at World Cup 2026 fan zone amid growing unrest

Mexico is planning to increase the police and security presence in Mexico City to ensure the World Cup Fan Fest can go ahead amid growing social unrest

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Australia v Mexico: women's international football friendly - live

Minute-by-minute report : The Matildas take on world No 28 Mexico in the first of two friendlies. Join Martin Pegan for updates

One Week Until World Cup ⏰

It's so close you can taste it 🎥

Ronaldo. LeBron. Celeb cameos. Six-minute trailer has it all 🎥

STACKED Nike World Cup Ad 🔥

FIFA prohibits fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup stadiums

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Click your way through the group stage and the knockouts to crown champion

Bracketology: predict a path to World Cup victory

Everything you need to know (and more) about every squad member. Click on the player pictures for more information

World Cup 2026: guide to all 1,248 players

Who is winning the battle to be top scorer at the World Cup? Live and updated throughout the tournament

Golden Boot: World Cup 2026 top goalscorers

England could face knockout ties against DR Congo, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina before facing Spain in the final

Who are England likely to play at the World Cup if they reach the final?

Every team's kit choices for the group stage 📲

World Cup Uniform Combos 👕

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World Cup Golden Boot Favorites 🤩

Who is in the running for this tournament's big individual prize?

Messi? R9? Zidane? B/R readers name their GOATs from men's game 📲

Fans' Top 15 Players Ever 🐐

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Mexico name squad for 2026 World Cup

Mexico named the 26 players that will make up the squad for the 2026 World Cup

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Mexico World Cup 2026 guide: Fixtures, prediction, key player, odds

El Tricolor will fancy their chances of making a ripple at home tournament

🌟 Champions Episode 3 🌟

World Cup contenders vs. pretenders as stars decide who belongs at the table 🎥

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Mexico World Cup Squad 🇲🇽

Memo Ochoa makes roster and is going to SIXTH tournament 📲

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Mexico pulls out a win against Australia at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena

Thanks to a goal by Johan Vasquez, the defender was able to lead the team to a 1-0 win in their second send-off game before the World Cup.

Tony Popovic's team takes game to El Tri but pressure is on coach to get squad selection right

Socceroos show resilience and spark but miss chances against Mexico in final audition for World Cup

Minute-by-minute: The Socceroos and El Tri ramp up their World Cup preparations at Rose Bowl Stadium. Join Jonathan Howcroft for updates

Mexico v Australia: men's international football friendly - live

Mexico is hosting a World Cup for the third time.

How to experience Mexico during the 2026 World Cup

Mexico, Korea Republic, South Africa and Czechia are all ready to battle it out in Group A of the 2026 World Cup.

2026 World Cup Group A preview: Mexico's journey starts here

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Socceroos enter last chance saloon with Mexico friendly to shape World Cup dreams | Jack Snape

Coach Tony Popovic will take a final look at players on the selection fringe with Australia's 26-man squad to be named after the warm-up game

Mexico was drawn in Group K, where they will once again have a tough task in making to the knockout rounds.

Deja Vu! Once again Mexico's drawn in tough group at U17 World Cup

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B/R 99: Best Football Players Ever 🐐

Messi. Ronaldo. Pelé. Who takes home the GOAT crown 📲

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Mexico World Cup 2026 team guide

The co-hosts are likely to put pragmatism above style under Javier Aguirre in a home atmosphere that can be both an inspiration and a burden

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Iran say Fifa has approved World Cup base camp switch from US to Mexico

The Iranian federation president said the team will train in Tijuana, Mexico, instead of its original planned base camp of Tuscon, Arizona