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Mexico defeated South Africa 0-2 in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Mexican team had a heavy burden against South Africa in the opening match of the Football World Cup played at the historic stadium Estadio Estetica in Mexico City. In the 9th minute, Mexico’s Yohan Noonan managed to put the team ahead by scoring a goal in the opponent’s net. The Mexican team also started the second half aggressively. In the 67th minute, Mexico got a chance to double its lead when Raul headed the ball into the South African net with a pass. Neither team scored in the remaining time and the match ended in a 0-2 victory for Mexico.
