Mexico got off to a winning start at the opening match of the World Cup, beating South Africa 2-0.

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.

The largest World Cup in tournament history kicks off with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match.

Follow CNN Sports’ live coverage of the World Cup’s opening day as Mexico and South Africa take to the pitch in this global festival of soccer.

Mexico wins 4-0 against South Africa in World Cup opener. Mexico to win Group A at 69.5% YES.

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.

The largest World Cup in tournament history kicked off Thursday with co-hosts Mexico taking an early lead against South Africa in the opening match. Amid...

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...

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 on Thursday in the opening match of the largest World Cup in tournament history. Amid escalating protests and social...

Mexico leads South Africa 1-0 in their World Cup opener. Mexico to win at 85.5% YES.

Follow LIVE updates on the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa.

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…

Mexico made a commanding statement in the 2026 World Cup's opening match, defeating South Africa 2-0 at its Azteca Stadium. Two red cards in the second half left the Bafana Bafana…

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

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMexico beat South Africa 2-0 in a match that…

Mexico secured a 2-0 victory over South Africa in a dramatic 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, marked by three red cards. Read the match details here.

Mexico triumphed over South Africa 2-0 in the World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca, with goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez, amid South Africa’s two red cards and an…

Mexico ignited their World Cup party with a dominant 2-0 victory over nine-man South Africa on Thursday as the biggest ever edition of the global footballing showpiece kicked 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…

American flag met with chorus of boos during opening ceremony at the Azteca

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