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HT Mexico 1-0 South Africa
Good early pressure from El Tri, but they need to be more clinical with some of their chances in the final third. South Africa still very much in this.
Goalscorer Julián Quiñones as the clear risk-taker, he's attempted 3 shots in this game, more than any other player.
Mexico fans launching the cheap sombreros they were given right before kickoff, madness. I love it.
Let's do this (World Cup) soccer
Here we go, we have our first World Cup starting rosters!
FT Mexico 2-0 South Africa
No early upsets here. Mexico kick off the 2026 World Cup with a convincing 2-0 victory against a South African side that eventually went down to 10 men. Julian Quiñones and Raul Jimenez, the difference-makers.
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Tears of joy and sadness, giveaway sombreros being tossed in the air, and a connection between the past and present of Mexican soccer.
Reporting here from the Azteca, Mexico's win was an emotional celebration of the World Cup's return to the country
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So very cool that they're handing out sombreros to fans at the Azteca
Always enjoy writing about El Pingüino, El Tri's most famous Alaskan.
Big thanks to @jonarnoldfc.bsky.social and @cesarhfutbol.bsky.social for their insights!
"Privileged" Aguirre embraces pressure of Mexico's World Cup opener
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