Mexico and South Africa Just Made World Cup History — and Not in a Good Way
Summary
The 2026 World Cup started with a historic match between Mexico and South Africa. Mexico won 2-0, but the game is most remembered for having three red cards, a first for an opening World Cup match.Key Facts
- Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the opening game of the 2026 World Cup.
- This match was the first World Cup opener to show three red cards.
- Julián Quiñones scored the first goal of the tournament within the first 10 minutes.
- South Africa’s player Yaya Sithole received a red card early in the second half.
- Mexico’s Raúl Jiménez scored his first World Cup goal after South Africa went down to 10 players.
- South Africa got a second red card later, reducing their team to nine players.
- Mexico also had a player, César Montes, sent off in the final minutes.
- Mexico will next face South Korea, and South Africa will play against Czechia in Group A.
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