Julian Quinones scored the first goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, finding the net for Mexico in an opening 2-0 victory over South Africa at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca.
Quinones, who plays club football for Saudi side Al Qadsiah, converted the historic strike that opened scoring in the tri-nation tournament.
Mexico controlled much of the emotional opening ceremony and match at a stadium that last hosted World Cup football four decades earlier.
South Africa struggled to respond after falling behind in a feisty encounter that also produced multiple disciplinary incidents.
The tournament features 48 teams competing across 16 host cities in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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