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Mexico secured a 2-0 victory over South Africa in the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener at Azteca Stadium, with goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez.

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Who
Raul Jimenez, Julian Quinones, Mexico, South Africa, Williams, Sithole, Themba Zwane, Montes
What
Mexico secured a 2-0 victory over South Africa in the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener at Azteca Stadium, with goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:44:25 GMT · 2h 4m ago
Where
Mexico City, Mexico ·
Why
Raul Jimenez ended his wait for a World Cup strike after six goalless appearances across the past three tournaments.
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How this affects you

This victory marks a strong start for Mexico in their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, celebrated by home fans at the iconic Azteca Stadium. For Raul Jimenez, scoring his first World Cup goal on home soil after previous goalless tournaments is a significant personal achievement.

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  1. Currently Reading2h 4m ago
    Mexico secured a 2-0 victory over South Africa in the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener at Azteca Stadium, with goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez.
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    Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener at Azteca Stadium, with goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez.
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  3. War & Conflict2h 24m ago
    Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Estadio Azteca, a game marred by an unprecedented three red cards.
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  4. War & Conflict2h 24m ago
    Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Estadio Azteca, which saw an unprecedented three red cards awarded.
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  5. War & Conflict3h 30m ago
    Mexico beat nine-man South Africa 2-0 in their World Cup Group A opener at Estadio Azteca, with goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez.
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  6. War & Conflict3h 30m ago
    Mexico's Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scored to beat nine-man South Africa 2-0 in their World Cup Group A opener at Estadio Azteca.
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  7. War & Conflict4h 29m ago
    Julian Quinone scored the opening goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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  8. War & Conflict4h 57m ago
    Mexican football star Julian Quiñones scored the opening goal for Mexico in their 2026 World Cup match against South Africa.
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