Fifa World Cup: Mexico beat South Africa as Azteca Stadium rocks

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Co-hosts Mexico have beaten nine-man South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup at a cacophonous Azteca Stadium.
An 80,824 crowd that created a spectacular sight as they tossed imitation sombreros from all four sides of the ground in the seconds before kick-off reached fever pitch after seven minutes when Julian Quinones struck through the legs of Ronwen Williams.
Mexico midfielder Erik Lira pounced as Sphephelo Sithole dithered after receiving possession from goalkeeper...

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