Co-host Mexico got off to a victorious start, beating South Africa 2-0 as the largest World Cup in history kicked off Thursday at Mexico City's famed Estadio Azteca.

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum issued a decree ahead of Mexico's match against South Africa to open the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City.

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MEXICO CITY — Mexico started the 2026 World Cup off exactly as it hoped, scoring on either side of halftime to beat South Africa 2-0 in a match dominated by the home side. El Tri had the lead after just nine minutes,

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Mexico plays South Africa to begin the World Cup. El Tri is hosting the event for the third time. Follow along for scoring and live updates.

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,

Mexico got the 2026 World Cup under way as they beat South Africa 2-0 in a match that saw three player sent off at the iconic Estadio Azteca.