Match results
Match reports, scores, post-match analysis.
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South Korea's comeback, three red cards and a fan festival evacuation: World Cup 2026 opens in chaos
The 2026 FIFA World Cup began with a dramatic first night: Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in a record-breaking three-red-card opener, South Korea came from behind to defeat Czech Republic 2-1, and Toronto's FIFA Fan Festival was evacuated after a thunderstorm warning.
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Hwang In-beom goal and assist rescues South Korea from Czech Republic deficit at World Cup
South Korea came from behind to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 at Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday, with Hwang In-beom scoring and setting up Oh Hyeon-gyu's winner to secure a Group A victory in the 2026 World Cup.
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Mexico open World Cup 2026 with 2-0 win as three red cards and Jimenez tears mark chaotic day one
Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 at the Estadio Azteca in the World Cup 2026 opener, with Raul Jimenez heading in the second goal and breaking down in tears. Three red cards — two for South Africa, one for Mexico — overshadowed the result, while South Korea came from behind to beat Czech Republic 2-1.
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Mexico ends opening-day World Cup curse as South Korea complete comeback on Day 1
Mexico claimed their first-ever opening-day World Cup win, beating South Africa 2-0 in a chaotic three-red-card match in Mexico City, while South Korea came from behind to defeat Czechia in the day's second fixture.
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Empty seats haunt World Cup 2026 opener as ticket price controversy deepens
Thousands of empty seats were visible at the Estadio Akron in Guadalajara as South Korea defeated Czech Republic 2-1 in Group A, with Oh Hyeon Gyu scoring the winner — the latest flashpoint in a growing row over Fifa's dynamic pricing policy.
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FIFA bans Haiti's Battle of Vertières kit tribute days before Scotland World Cup opener
FIFA has ordered Haiti to redesign their World Cup kits after ruling that silhouette illustrations of the 1803 Battle of Vertières — the founding moment of the world's first free Black republic — violated regulations banning political messages on match shirts.
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Werdum and JDS split on how Pereira beats Gane for interim UFC heavyweight title
Fabricio Werdum and Junior dos Santos both expect Alex Pereira to defeat Ciryl Gane at the UFC White House event, but disagree sharply on the method — JDS backing Pereira's knockout power, Werdum urging him to take the fight to the ground.
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Fox misses Shakira and live action as ad breaks overshadow World Cup 2026 opener
Fox drew widespread criticism for its coverage of Mexico vs South Africa at the Azteca Stadium, cutting to commercials during mandatory hydration breaks and skipping Shakira's opening ceremony performance entirely — a stark contrast to ITV and Telemundo, which broadcast both in full.
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Pulisic leads USA into home World Cup opener against Paraguay with hard-won experience
Christian Pulisic says he feels "a little bit more relaxed" ahead of the United States' World Cup 2026 Group D opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday, drawing on his experience from the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
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Chicharito hails 'crucial' Mexico win as red-card chaos marks World Cup opener
Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored in a 2-0 victory over South Africa at the Azteca Stadium, with three red cards — two for South Africa, one for Mexico — making it the most chaotic World Cup opener since Cameroon in 1990.
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Three red cards at kick-off: 2026 World Cup opener makes history
Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio issued three red cards during the 2026 World Cup opening match between Mexico and South Africa (2-0), an absolute record for a World Cup inaugural fixture.
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Mexico sweep South Africa 2-0 in chaotic World Cup opener with three red cards at the Azteca
Co-hosts Mexico launched their World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over South Africa at the Azteca Stadium on Thursday, with Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez on the scoresheet and three players dismissed in a fractious Group A encounter.
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UFC veteran De La Rosa meets unbeaten Postarnakova at PFL New York in July
Montana De La Rosa (13-9-1), fresh from a 2024 UFC win over Andrea Lee, will make her PFL debut against undefeated Russian prospect Tatiana Postarnakova (5-0) at UBS Arena in Long Island on July 31.
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Jimenez scores first World Cup goal in tears for late father as Mexico open 2026 tournament
Raul Jimenez headed Mexico into a 2-0 victory over South Africa at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday, breaking down in tears after scoring his first World Cup goal just three months after losing his father.
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World Cup 2026 group stage: standings, results and full fixture list
The 2026 World Cup features 48 nations across 12 groups for the first time in the tournament's history. The top two sides in each group, plus the eight best third-placed teams, advance to a new round of 32.
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Three red cards mar World Cup opener as 10-man Mexico beat nine-man South Africa
Mexico defeated South Africa 1-0 in the World Cup 2026 opening match, a game that produced three red cards — two for Bafana Bafana and one for the co-hosts in the dying minutes.
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Antonelli seals fifth straight win with dominant Monaco GP pole-to-flag victory
Kimi Antonelli claimed his fifth consecutive Formula 1 victory at the Monaco Grand Prix, leading every lap from pole to become the youngest winner in the principality's history and extend his championship lead to 66 points.
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Hokit reveals White House fight news hit him mid-chaos after UFC 327 war with Blaydes
Josh Hokit learned he would fight Derrick Lewis at the White House while still recovering in a Miami medical facility after his record-breaking heavyweight battle with Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327 in April.
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Neville and Keane clash over World Cup opener goal just 45 minutes into tournament
Gary Neville and Roy Keane disagreed sharply at half-time of Mexico vs South Africa, the World Cup 2026 opener, debating whether Julian Quinones' goal was the fault of goalkeeper Ronwen Williams or midfielder Yaya Sithole.
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USA flag booed by Mexico City crowd at World Cup 2026 opening ceremony
The United States flag was met with loud jeers from the crowd at Azteca Stadium during the pre-match flag parade before Mexico's opening World Cup 2026 game against South Africa, in a moment that reflected broader political tensions surrounding the tournament.
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