2026 World Cup: Julian Quiñones scores the first goal of the competition

Author: Jacques PEKEMSIPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: Mexico

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2026 World Cup: Julian Quiñones scores the first goal of the competition

In the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, Mexican striker Julian Quiñones scored the first goal of the tournament. The goal came in the match between Mexico and South Africa at the Azteca Stadium. Mexico took the lead thanks to this historic strike.

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