Mexico’s 2-0 win over South Africa saw three players sent off

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

The World Cup's opening match saw three players sent off with red cards, a rarity in international soccer.

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…

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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

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

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

Sphephelo Sithole received the first red card of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as South Africa lost 1-0 to Mexico in their opening group stage match.

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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

Mexico’s 2-0 win over South Africa saw three players sent off

There were compelling reasons for the dismissals in Mexico vs South Africa, says The Athletic's refereeing expert Graham Scott