(AP) — Mexico usually hits a wall when it plays on the opening day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Of the seven previous occurrences, El Tri's record is five losses and two draws. Mexico gets another shot Thursday when it hosts South Africa to kick off the 48-team tournament.“We must break that trend,” coach Javier Aguirre told a news conference Wednesday at the Azteca stadium.

The World Cup 2026 opener pits host Mexico against South Africa at the Azteca on June 11, a rematch of their 2010 meeting and the first of 104 games.

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Mexico hosts South Africa in a repeat of the opening fixture from the 2010 World Cup.

(AP) — Mexico usually hits a wall when it plays on the opening day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Of the seven previous occurrences, El Tri's record is five losses and two draws.…

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