Mexico beats South Africa 2-0 in FIFA World Cup opener

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The wait is finally over: the 2026 FIFA World Cup has arrived.

A packed house in Mexico City witnessed an unforgettable opening ceremony, as music heavyweights Andrea Bocelli, J Balvin, and Shakira ignited the crowd before Mexico and South Africa launched the tournament opener.

Catch all the action right here with continuous live updates, key highlights, and more on opening day.

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Mexico wins!

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Zwane red card knocks South Africa down to 9

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Hydration break 2

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Jiménez makes it 2-0 Mexico

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Team Mexico scores second goal

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Second half begins

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Mexico leads South Africa 1-0 at halftime

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Quiñones nearly doubles his total

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Mexico and South Africa pause for their first hydration break

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