Mexico Defeats South Africa 2-0 in Historic 2026 World Cup Opener Amid Three Record Red Cards

Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup opening match at Estadio Azteca, fueled by goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez.The match featured a tournament-record three red cards, with Mexico finishing with ten players and South Africa with nine.Mexico currently leads Group A with three points as the team prepares to face South Korea, while South Africa looks toward their next game against the Czech Republic.