2026 World Cup: South Africa trailing Mexico at halftime

Author: Jacques PEKEMSIPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: South Africa

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2026 World Cup: South Africa trailing Mexico at halftime

In the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, South Africa is trailing Mexico at halftime at the Azteca Stadium. Julian Quiñones scored the first goal of the tournament for Mexico. The match is being played in front of an expected record audience of 1.5 billion viewers.

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