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World Cup issues still cannot take shine off greatest show on earth

skysports.com · 5 days ago

And we are off. Three red cards including a VAR intervention. Two goals for co-hosts Mexico in the Estadio Azteca. One nightmare start for South Africa midfielder Yaya Sithole. And an emotional first World Cup goal for Raul Jimenez at the age of 35.

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Mexico kick-start party in win over South Africa in World Cup 2026 opener with three red cards

independent.co.uk · 5 days ago

Co-hosts Mexico had too much for South Africa, with Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scoring, and Bafana Bafana duo Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane sent off alongside El Tri’s ⁠Cesar Montes

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Three red cards shown in opening game of World Cup

bbc.com · 5 days ago

Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio shows red cards to South Africa's Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane as well as Mexico's Cesar Montes during the opening match of the 2026 World Cup at the Mexico City Stadium.

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❌ Nightmare start at the World Cup! Sithole at fault for goal, sees red

sports.yahoo.com · 5 days ago

Things could hardly have gone much worse for South Africa’s Yaya Sithole in the World Cup opener against hosts Mexico. The 27-year-old endured a real nightmare on his World Cup debut. In a way, his ...

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🟥 Sphephelo Sithole joins throwback duo after seeing red vs Mexico

sports.yahoo.com · 5 days ago

South Africa have it all to do against Mexico in the opener of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Going down a goal inside the opening ten minutes, thanks to a tidy finish from Julián Quiñones, already looke...

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