Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said his side had shaken off the nerves that came with opening the FIFA World Cup on home soil after a 2-0 win over nine-man South Africa in Group A at the Estadio Azteca on Thursday, but stressed that Mexico would need to raise their level in the matches ahead.

One of the co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, Mexico opened the tournament with a dramatic 2-0 win over South Africa on Wednesday night. The match was a

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the World Cup, with the game also featuring three red cards.

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the World Cup, with the game also featuring three red cards.

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 tournament. With a capacity crowd of 80,824 watching at the iconic Azteca Stadium, co-host Mexico started…

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 tournament.

MEXICO CITY, June 11 : Mexico's Julian Quinones unleashed a spectacular strike and Raul Jimenez scored a header as the co-hosts beat nine-man South Africa 2-0 in their World Cup Group A opener at Estadio Azteca on Thursday, in a match where three players were sent off.Quinones opened the scoring early after S

Mexico made a winning start to the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday night, defeating South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the tournament.The hosts started brightly and almost broke the deadlock in the 5th minute from a corner kick. Raul Jimenez met a first-time...

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.