World Cup what to know: Mexico starts with big win while the US and Canada prepare for openers
Summary
Mexico started the World Cup with a strong 2-0 win over South Africa at home. The United States and Canada will play their first matches soon, aiming for good results in front of their home fans.Key Facts
- Mexico won their opening World Cup game 2-0 against South Africa in Mexico City.
- Julián Quiñones scored the first goal of the World Cup in the 9th minute.
- Raúl Jiménez scored Mexico’s second goal; he recovered from a serious skull injury in 2020.
- South Korea beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in a match held in Guadalajara, Mexico.
- The United States and Canada play their first World Cup games on June 12, with the U.S. facing Paraguay and Canada facing Bosnia-Herzegovina.
- Canada is looking for its first World Cup win after losing all games in previous appearances.
- The U.S. team is ranked 17th by FIFA and aims to advance past the quarterfinals for the first time.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the high ticket prices for the World Cup matches.
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