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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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Mexico City, Mexico

Who
Julian Quinones, Raul Jimenez, Sphephelo Sithole, Erik Lira, Brian Gutierrez, Themba Zwane, Cesar Montes
What
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.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:18:16 GMT · 3h 35m ago
Where
Mexico City, Mexico ·
Why
Julian Quinones opened the scoring after a defensive error, and Raul Jimenez scored a header; three players received red cards during the match.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This result gives Mexico an early lead in Group A of the World Cup, while South Africa will face their next match with two players unavailable due to red cards.

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  1. War & Conflict2h 9m 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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  2. War & Conflict2h 9m ago
    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 30m 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 30m 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. Currently Reading3h 35m 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.
  6. War & Conflict3h 35m 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 35m ago
    Julian Quinone scored the opening goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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  8. War & Conflict5h 2m 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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