Mexico and South Africa had a record-setting World Cup opener — but perhaps not in the way they would have imagined.

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Mexico's win over South Africa on Thursday broke a record many may have not seen coming as the glass ceiling for red cards in a World Cup opener was smashed.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The opening match of the World Cup delivered a rarity in international soccer: three players sent off with red cards. No World Cup match has had that many players ejected since a ...

Mexico beat South Africa 2–0 in their World Cup 2026 opener, with Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scoring. South Africa finished with nine men after red cards for Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane, ...

Mexico defeats South Africa 2-0 in a game that featured three red cards. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored for Mexico in front of 80,824 fans.

Mexico'sJulian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scored in the win at Estadio Azteca that had three red cards.

South Africa attacking midfielder Themba Zwane has been suspended for three matches for his red card against Mexico, subject ...

South Africa’s debut at the 2026 World Cup left serious consequences for the makeup of its squad. FIFA’s disciplinary ...

Referees haven't been shy to give out red cards. Here's the fallout of each of those infringements at the 2026 FIFA World Cup ...

For the first time ever the first match of the World Cup is a repeat, as Mexico and South Africa reprise their 2010 showdown ...

South Africa’s debut at the 2026 World Cup left serious consequences for the makeup of its squad. FIFA’s disciplinary ...