Three players were sent off in the opening game for the first time in World Cup history as co-hosts Mexico defeated nine-man South Africa in a chaotic match at a raucous Estadio Azetca in Mexico City. Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane were shown red cards for South Africa before Mexico captain Cesar Montes was sent off in stoppage time. Three red cards is the most in a single World Cup game since 2006. There was also an emotional moment for Raul Jimenez, who doubled Mexico’s lead with a second-half header six years after suffering a life-threatening fractured skull when playing for Wolves against Arsenal. He appeared to have tears in his eyes as he celebrated with his team-mates. Earlier, Music icons Shakira and Burna Boy headlined a star-studded opening ceremony at Estadio Azteca – the first of three at the tournament, with the US and Canada also hosting their own ceremonies tomorrow.The action continues as Czech Republic and South Korea face off in the second Group A match with kick off in Zapopan scheduled for 3am BST.Follow all the action from the World Cup 2026 below:CHANCE! South Korea goes close through Son Heung Min12 mins - South Korea 0-0 Czech RepublicLee Jae-Sung was in behind for South Korea, with Czech Republic carved open. A lovely lay-off for Son Heung Min, but his shot is deflected wide. And then Lee Kang-In has a swing, the ball is moving all over the place, but Matej Kovar punches it clear. All Korea so far! Jack Rathborn12 June 2026 03:15South Korea v Czech RepublicCzech Republic's Patrik Schick during the warm up (Reuters)Tae-Seok Lee #13 of Korea Republic warms up (Getty)Jack Rathborn12 June 2026 02:56Alan Smith12 June 2026 02:49John Terry tips South Africa to rediscover identity after World Cup setback"Every game is so difficult," John Terry says. "It's a really young group, they'll be better for this.“I want to see passion, in the games I've seen, it's front-foot, from the outside, there's a gameplan. Tonight, are we building up from the back, I'm not sure, are we going direct or long, I'm not sure.“We don't know what South Africa team that was tonight, we want to see a South Africa team that is passionate and gives it a go."Jack Rathborn12 June 2026 02:34Roy Keane sums up South Africa“To self-destruct like that? You’ve got no chance.”Alan Smith12 June 2026 02:30South Korea line-up to face Czech RepublicSouth Korea XI: Kim; Han-beom, Min-Jae, Gi-hyuk; Young-woo, Inbeom, Paik, Tae-seok; Kang-in, Jae-sung; SonJack Rathborn12 June 2026 02:09Czech Republic line-up to face South KoreaCzech Republic XI: Kovar; Chaloupek, Hranac, Krejci; Coufal, Soucek, Sojka, Zeleny; Sulc, Provod; SchickJack Rathborn12 June 2026 02:08'Not one player did themselves justice'Former South Africa midfielder Dean Furman was not holding back on BBC radio.“To lose someone like Themba Zwane - he's the experienced member of the team, the one who's going to come on if a game's tight and add a little bit of quality but South Africa were just miles off it,” Furman said on 5 Live.“There's really not one player on that pitch in a yellow shirt who can hold their hands up and say they did themselves justice unfortunately.”Alan Smith12 June 2026 02:00Alan Smith12 June 2026 01:30Alan Smith12 June 2026 01:00