Colombia took on Uzbekistan in a Group K opener at the Mexico City Stadium as the 2026 World Cup expanded competition to 48 nations for the first time.
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Mexico Wins Opening World Cup Match 2-0 Against South Africa at Estadio Azteca
Mexico’s football team won its opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match 2-0 against South Africa at the historic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Mexico Wins 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Match 2-0 Against South Africa at Estadio Azteca
Mexico’s Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scored as Mexico won 2-0 in the historic World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Mexico First Country to Win Opening Match on Day One of a World Cup It Hosted
Mexico became the first host nation to win an opening match on the first day of a World Cup it co-hosted with the US and Canada.
Mexico City Declared Public Holiday for World Cup Opening Match With Schools Closed
Mexican authorities declared June 11 a public holiday in Mexico City with schools closed for the World Cup opener.
Mexico Wins World Cup Opening Match 2-0 Over South Africa With Three Red Cards
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in a chaotic opener that featured an unprecedented three red cards in a World Cup opening game.
Mexico Under Pressure as Thousands of US-Deported Cubans and Venezuelans Face Cartel Violence
Nearly 13000 Cubans Venezuelans and other nationals deported by the US to Mexico face dangerous conditions amid cartel activity.
Mexico President Sheinbaum Calls CNN and New York Times Reports on US Involvement False
The president dismissed reports about US intervention in Mexican internal security as lies.