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Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in World Cup opening match

Mexico got off to a winning start at the opening match of the World Cup, beating South Africa 2-0.

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00:00Mexico got off to a winning start at the opening match of the World Cup, beating South Africa 2-0.
00:06In front of a roaring crowd at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, the home team got to work fast,
00:13taking the lead in the ninth minute with a goal from Julián Cuñones.
00:18Raúl Jiménez added the second goal on a header in the 66th.
00:23South Africa players Pepelo Sitoi and Tempezoane were both given red cards, forcing the team to finish the match with
00:31only nine players.
00:34Mexico defender César Montes received a red card in injury time.
00:39Mexico now has three points in Group A and will next play South Korea on Thursday in Guadalajara.
00:46South Africa will face the Czech Republic on the same day in Atlanta.
00:50West America
00:51South Africa
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