MEXICO CITY (AP):Mexico made an immediate impression on the largest World Cup in history, giving the roaring home crowd at the iconic Azteca Stadium a huge jolt of excitement four years after a major disappointment.Mexico's players understood the intense pressure and high expectations they were facing yesterday in the opening match of the first 48-team World Cup tournament. But they embraced their role and got off to a winning start by beating South Africa 2-0 in a match that also produced three red cards.

MEXICO CITY, June 9 : Mexico will launch their home World Cup campaign against South Africa on Thursday under pressure to deliver the winning start fans expect at the Estadio…

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

MEXICO CITY, June 11 : With Mariachi costumes, trumpets, and a sea of dark green support, Mexico City prepared to open the World Cup on Thursday, as fans packed the famous Azteca…

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.

Co-hosts Mexico and South Africa kick off the largest World Cup ever in Mexico City. The opening ceremony is underway in the renowned Estadio Azteca. It marks the start of 39 days…

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.

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…

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…

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

Mexico kicked off the 2026 FIFA World Cup in emphatic fashion, defeating South Africa 2-0 before a packed Estadio Azteca on Thursday.

MEXICO CITY, June 11 : 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…

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…

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…