El Tri started the 2026 World Cup on home turf as brilliantly as anticipated.

Mexico'sJulian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scored in the win at Estadio Azteca that had three red cards.

Host nation Mexico will look to secure its first-ever World Cup opening-day victory when it faces South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Mexico beat South Africa 4-0 in the 2026 World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca, rewriting their 2010 draw and signaling serious title contention as co-hosts.

Three red cards, two goals and tons of drama headlined the co-hosts’ tournament-opening victory in Mexico City. Follow all the reaction.

Mexico got the World Cup party started as the co-hosts swept away South Africa 2-0 on Thursday, in an encounter with three red cards as the quadrennial...

With a capacity crowd of 80,824 watching at the iconic Azteca Stadium, co-host Mexico started the largest World Cup tournament in history by getting goals in each half while three…

Mexiko-Stadt (dpa) - Kein Fußball-Feuerwerk, dafür ein Rot-Festival mit drei Platzverweisen und der großen Erlösung: Mexiko hat seinen Auftaktfluch besiegt und einen perfekten…

Co-hosts begin tournament on winning note to get 2026 finals party started in front of 80,824 largely ecstatic fans.

Mexico began their World Cup in the best way, securing a comfortable win over South Africa with three red cards shown as the atmosphere inside the Estadio Azteca reached fever…

Julián Quiñones was also in target with a ninth-minute opener in Mexico’s 2-0 against South Africa, who had Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane sent off

Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup on Thursday, scoring a goal each in a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match of the…

World Cup 2026 cohosts Mexico open the tournament with 2-0 win against South Africa, who were reduced to nine men.

Julián Quiñones, who was the top scorer in the Saudi league this season, gave Mexico the lead in the ninth minute. Raul Jiménez added the second goal in 66th. | Football News

Three red cards and two goals headline a dramatic night as the hosts take early Group A control

Javier Aguirre’s men got off to a dream start on home soil.

Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup by scoring a goal each in a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match of the…

Mexico kicked off the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over South Africa, showcasing strong performance and dramatic moments.

The Tri were the just winners in a match that saw the youngest-ever Mexican player to feature in a World Cup

El Tri started the 2026 World Cup on home turf as brilliantly as anticipated.

Co-hosts Mexico had too much for South Africa, with Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scoring, and Bafana Bafana duo Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane sent off alongside El Tri’s…