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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.

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 · 50m 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

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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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