Mexico Stuns South Africa in World Cup Opener

Mexico stunned South Africa 2-0 at Azteca Stadium in a fiery World Cup opener, fueled by 80,000 roaring fans and a late header from Raúl Jiménez that tied him for second in Mexico’s all-time goals. Julián Quiñones, making his World Cup debut, opened the scoring early, while three red cards—including two for South Africa—added drama to the match. After a disappointing last tournament, this win signals El Tri’s serious push for deeper runs in the expanded 48-team tournament. Mexico now leads Group A with three points, set to face South Korea next. The 2026 World Cup is off to a wild, unforgettable start. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f258ef25041fd5b0