Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scored in each half as co-host Mexico beat nine-man South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday. 週四，2026年國際足聯世界杯揭幕戰打響。聯合東道主墨西哥上下半場各入一球，最終以2比0戰勝僅剩九人作戰的南非，胡利安·基尼奧內斯與勞爾·希門尼斯分别取得進球。 Quinones capitalized on a turnover to give his side an early lead in the Group A clash before Sphephelo Sithole received a red card for bringing down Brian Gutierrez. 在這場A組對決中，基尼奧內斯抓住對手失誤率先破門，幫助球隊取得領先。隨后斯費費洛·西托萊因絆倒布萊恩·古鐵雷斯被出示紅牌。 Jimenez nodded in Mexico's second goal and South Africa suffered a further blow when Themba Zwane was also sent off for a high challenge on Roberto Alvarado. 希門尼斯頭球打進墨西哥第二球，南非再遭重創，滕巴·茲瓦內因對羅伯托·阿爾瓦拉多做出危險鏟搶動作，同樣被罰下場。 Mexico also finished the match a man down after defender Cesar Montes was dismissed for an ugly challenge on Khuliso Muda...