Mexico Beats South Africa 2-0 in Chaotic World Cup Opener at Azteca
iReport South Africa | 12.06.2026 04:53
Mexico opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa in Group A at Estadio Azteca, their third World Cup kickoff there after 1970 and 1986. Quiñones scored in the ninth minute off a defensive lapse, and Raúl Jiménez added his first-ever World Cup goal in the 67th, dedicating it skyward to his late father amid teammate celebrations.
