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World Cup 2026: Mexico beat South Africa in the opening match

World Cup 2026: Mexico beat South Africa in the opening match
France 24 Friday 12 June 2026, 05:38 UTC By L'Equipe TV 1 min read
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World Cup 2026: Mexico beat South Africa in the opening match To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Issued on: The 2026 World Cup began in Mexico City with an opening ceremony filled with colour, dancing and a performance by global music star Shakira. Julian Quinones and Premier League player Raul Jimenez scored the first goals of the tournament. England will kick off their campaign against Croatia on Wednesday, Scotland face Haïti on Sunday. Real Madrid bring back Mourinho as head coach on three-year deal. Mourinho's previous spell in Madrid, which began in 2010 and lasted three seasons, yielded a La Liga title, a Copa del Rey and a Spanish Super Cup.
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