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Mexico, South Africa and World Cup

South Africa trolled by African fans in wake of World Cup loss

The normal display of African unity in the early stages of a football World Cup was notably absent from social media as many fans from across the continent backed Mexico in the tournament's opening match against South Africa.

ESPN · 1d

Mexico 2-0 South Africa: World Cup record broken with three red cards in opener

BBC on MSN · 2d

Three sent off as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener

South Africa prepare to face co-hosts Mexico

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Reuters · 1d

Mexico get World Cup party started with win as South Africa see red

The co-hosts swept away South Africa 2-0 in a tempestuous clash with three red cards as the pyrotechnic smoke of the opening ceremony gave way to a cloud of red mist at a rocking Azteca stadium.

ESPN on MSN · 2d

Mexico beats South Africa in World Cup opener after 3 red cards

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Biggest FIFA World Cup of all time: How 2026 compare to previous years

Houston Chronicle

3 red cards mar opening World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa

The World Cup's opening match saw three players sent off with red cards, a rarity in international soccer. This hasn't happened since a 2006 game between Portugal and the Netherlands, which had

BBC on MSN

'Nightmare from start to finish' for South Africa in opener

South Africa's 2026 Fifa World Cup defeat by Mexico has been described as "a nightmare from start to finish" by former captain Dean Furman.Bafana Bafana went 1-0 down in the ninth minute after Sphephelo Sithole was caught in possession on the edge of his penalty area,

ESPN on MSN

South Africa coach Hugo Broos - Bafana must accept 'too soft' Themba Zwane red card

South Africa head coach has decried the referee's decision to send of Themba Zwane in Bafana Bafana's World Cup opening 2-0 defeat by Mexico on Thursday, but insists that his team must reluctantly accept the decision.

Bozeman Daily Chronicle

APTOPIX South Africa WCup Soccer Reaction

A family watches a world cup opening soccer match, in Vereeniging, South Africa, . (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

CBSSports.com

2026 World Cup picks, odds, predictions: Best bets for Mexico-South Africa, South Korea-Czechia on Thursday

SportsLine's soccer experts have revealed their World Cup picks and World Cup predictions for Thursday, June 11

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