Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in World Cup opener at Azteca, setting red card record.

Co-hosts Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the tournament's opening match at the Estadio Azteca, with three red cards issued — a World Cup record for a single game. The dismissals will trigger automatic suspensions affecting both squads' availability for their next group fixtures. Three red cards in the opening match sets an immediate disciplinary precedent and leaves both sides potentially depleted for critical early group-stage fixtures.