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Messi puts Argentina at the center of the World Cup.
Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria moved the night's attention to Messi's hat trick and a Group J statement.
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Mexico owns the first page
The co-hosts opened the tournament with a 2-0 win and immediate control of Group A.
The tournament began with Mexico City on stage
Before kickoff, the opening ceremony put Mexican and Latin music at the center of day one.
South Korea and Czechia now answer Mexico
The second Group A match arrives after Mexico already banked three points.
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Quinones scores the first goal
Julian Quinones put Mexico ahead in the ninth minute, the first goal of the 2026 World Cup.
9' · Quinones scores the first goal
Julian Quinones put Mexico ahead in the ninth minute, the first goal of the 2026 World Cup.
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Mexico vs South Africa
Full-time in the opening match: Mexico 2, South Africa 0.
Mexico scorers
Julian Quinones scored in the 9th minute; Raul Jimenez added Mexico's second in the 67th.
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Sphephelo Sithole, Themba Zwane, and Cesar Montes were sent off in a chaotic second half.
Julian Quinones
He scored the first goal of the 2026 World Cup.
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