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18 days ago
Three players were sent off in the World Cup opener as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0. Are we about to see a World Cup littered with red cards?
World Cup fever erupts in Mexico: Co-hosts win chaotic opening game against South Africa with THREE red cards - while Raul Jimenez etches his name in Azteca's rich history with emotional goal ⊕
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
For all the strife, greed, grift and grandstanding that has pockmarked the build-up to this tournament, the 2026 World Cup began with a blessing in the Azteca Stadium.
Three red cards shown as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener ⊖
Three players are sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeat South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium.
Jimenez and Quinones net as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener ⊕
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a story from Al Jazeera 🚨 › Al Jazeera English
World Cup 2026 cohosts Mexico open the tournament with 2-0 win against South Africa, who were reduced to nine men.
Raúl Jiménez seals Mexico’s win against nine-man South Africa in World Cup opener ○
Was that it, then? Was Sphephelo Sithole being caught in possession nine minutes into the opening game, Julián Quiñones running on to lash the ball through Ronwen Williams’s legs, was that when the f…
Three red cards shown in opening game of World Cup ⊕
Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio shows red cards to South Africa's Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane as well as Mexico's Cesar Montes during the opening match of the 2026 World Cup at the Mexico City Stadi…
Mexico's President Sheinbaum joins fans as World Cup gets underway ⊕
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum joined thousands of supporters at a fan zone in Mexico City's Zocalo Square as Mexico took on South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup. Fans packed …
Quinones scores opening goal of 2026 World Cup ○
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Mexico's Julian Quinones scores the opening goal of the 2026 World Cup against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium.
19 days ago
Mexico v South Africa: World Cup 2026 opening match – live ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
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What a feeling! Thirty-nine days, 104 matches, and the greatest joy known to humankind, an…
First group of Nigerians returns home after anti-immigration protests in South Africa ⊖
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Authorities in South Africa said the returnees were found to be in the country illegally, contradicting Nigerian officials who they were fleeing xenophobic attacks.