Two goals, three red cards and players crying with pride and joy on the pitch – what else did you expect from the first game at this year’s World Cup?
The Estadio Azteca proved the perfect place to kick-start the tournament and Mexico showed the other co-hosts how to do it with a brilliant win over South Africa.
The attention now turns to the US Men’s National Team (USMNT) and Canada, who open their campaigns later today. Read on for all the latest news from North America.
The Main Thing: USMNT ready for the biggest game in nation’s soccer history
My colleague Dana O’Neil is in Los Angeles for the USMNT’s first game against Paraguay and caught up with some of the squad ahead of what promises to be a special occasion for American soccer.
