The 2026 World Cup kicked off in dramatic circumstances with three controversial red cards being brandished in Mexico’s 2-0 win against South Africa on Thursday evening

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

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

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 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…

Bafana Bafana had two men sent off and Mexico another as the World Cup kicked off with a bang

Mexico began their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over South Africa, as Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scored in a fiery match featuring three red cards.

The co-hosts won the opening World Cup match at the Azteca as three players were sent off — two for South Africa and one for Mexico

For South Africa, however, the focus now turns to discipline and recovery after a night that will be remembered far more for its dismissals than its football

Mexico and South Africa played out some unwanted history in the 2026 opening game.

Mexico and South Africa’s 2026 World Cup opener will be remembered for all the wrong reasons after a chaotic contest produced three red cards, joining an infamous list of the…

Mexico began their World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over South Africa in a fiery encounter at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca.

Analyzing the record-breaking three red cards shown by referee Wilton Sampaio in Mexico's game with South Africa

As many as three red cards were given on Wednesday night. One really hopes that the frenzy doesn’t pick up over time! | Football News

Here's all you need to know about Wilton Sampaio, the referee who issued three red cards in the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener between Mexico and South Africa. | Football News

Mexico vs South Africa World Cup: Mexico kicked off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a dominant 2-0 victory over South Africa at the Estadio Azteca. Julián Quiñones scored…

There were more red cards than goals in the opening game of the World Cup as the co-hosts cruised to a comfortable win

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca. Three red cards were issued, a first for any World Cup opening match in

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It was the first time a team has received two red cards in a World Cup match since Portugal and Netherlands both had two players dismissed in a 2006 round-of-16 meeting. |…

The 2026 World Cup kicked off in dramatic circumstances with three controversial red cards being brandished in Mexico’s 2-0 win against South Africa on Thursday evening