00:01It so happened, it turned out that in 2010 they opened in Johannesburg and now in Mexico
00:08they are again the star of the World Cup Cup.
00:25Salma Hayek continues to be the main official figure today.
00:29The president of Mexico is watching football with the fans in the central square today.
00:33She was presented with the first symbolic ticket and is fan number one,
00:38but she handed it to a girl who won a football freestyle contest and is also at the arena today.
00:45Now Salma Hayek together with FIFA president Johnny Infantino is also presenting the trophy that these guys, among others, will
00:52be fighting for.
00:53This is the tunnel area, friends, which indicates that the match itself will start very soon.
00:59That most important moment we are waiting for.
01:02Mexico national team against the South African Republic national team.
01:06And the time difference is massive for us.
01:08Yes, in Mexico it is currently approaching one o'clock.
01:12This performs his first goalkeeping duty.
01:13We have a lot of firsts today.
01:15However, a standard situation across from the flank.
01:18Not a set piece per se, but a cross from the flank in Raul Jimenez.
01:22Well, who else but him should score this first goal at the home stadium?
01:26At least there was a touch from their pair.
01:28From Brian Gutierrez, but the ball then bounced to the South African.
01:31They lose the ball and Mexico will have a scoring chance and will score the first goal of the World
01:39Cup.
01:40It is Julian Kunones.
01:44And immediately the Mexican motifs began.
01:48The first goal of this tournament is scored in the ninth minute.
01:52El Tri take the lead.
01:53Well then, it's time to dance incredible joy in stands.
01:59Several players of the Mexican national team, Alvarado in particular, supported by Reyes.
02:05Now Reyes is on the ball.
02:07With his left foot he passes into the central zone.
02:10Quinones, a shot on goal, and the ball touches the net.
02:13Which means it was close.
02:16Well, listen, this is a guy who definitely understands how to score goals.
02:21Well, there you go.
02:22We mentioned it and we even saw Roberto.
02:25It's not hard to make everyone out here either.
02:27David Silva and Marco Matarazzi are among the South African fans today.
02:32They are a bit lost for now, even if they managed to bring Vuvuzalas, which were banned after the South
02:37African Championship.
02:39Meanwhile, Mexico is attacking.
02:41Quinones plays it forward and Rob Williams intercepts the pass.
02:45This can also be counted as a safe fight because the ball didn't reach Raul Jimenez.
02:50They don't know how to enter the penalty area yet.
02:52Brian Gutierrez and Reyes are combining with each other.
02:55Reyes was making a good run, but the pass didn't go toward Jimenez.
02:59And another player was filling Quinones' position.
03:01This could go to Jimenez.
03:02Jimenez was deflected by Ronwood Williams after all.
03:06Well, Mark, he is the master of the air today.
03:08Yes, he conceded one, but he made so many saves.
03:11Let's take a look at the replay.
03:13Jimenez was in an offside position.
03:14This goal would not have counted, but let's admire Ron performance, performance again.
03:22Well, Jimenez did it in the style of Bordetti, if anyone remembers that striker.
03:26Now, Mexico's attacking game.
03:27A pass into the penalty area, a layoff, a shot, the post.
03:31Quinones hits the post.
03:33A chance for a break.
03:34If Jimenez hasn't scored yet, then Quinones had a chance to score two at once at the World Cup in
03:40a home match.
03:41He is trying to bite and claw for this ball.
03:45A successful one could change a lot, but they need to play it more accurately.
03:49The cross comes in after all.
03:50The Africans thought about this set piece for a long time.
03:53There was a cross and a shot on goal.
03:55A shot on target from a long distance.
03:57And without much of a run-up, such power from the muzzle of Mbukazi.
04:03However, it wasn't possible to contain the Mexicans today.
04:07Will Bafana Bafana manage to redeem themselves in the second half?
04:10And what will happen next?
04:12Will we have a 1-1 score again?
04:13It was like that in South Africa.
04:15Now it could be 2-0.
04:16It is the chance.
04:17He is in a shooting position, but Brian Gutierrez chooses to pass.
04:20The Mexicans wanted to walk this ball into the net.
04:23Another follow-up goes over the goal.
04:25The ball flies after Brian Gutierrez's shot.
04:28No, it might be good training for the Mexican national team,
04:32considering these plays from their own goal that just defy logic.
04:38Again, this combination, Williams and Satole.
04:42And this time, Fidalgo sees it ahead.
04:45Not just one step, but two moves ahead.
04:48I mean, then Lira took the ball from Satole.
04:51Here's the ball on Reyes' left foot.
04:53He hasn't always been great with his left foot, but right now, it's perfect.
04:56And a 1 for Gutierrez.
04:58It's 1-on-1.
04:59And he falls, and the referee whistles for a foul.
05:02And he signals not a penalty, but a foul outside the penalty area.
05:06Of course, it would be reviewed by VAR.
05:08And it could eventually affect the color of the card, but for now, it's red.
05:13But Fernand, he was losing in speed.
05:15Let's check if there was an offside.
05:17Everything is legal.
05:19Alvarado runs and starts to cleverly cross Satole's path as well.
05:23Oh, my apologies, Brian Gutierrez.
05:26Number 26 was not number 25 of it.
05:28But all these words, all these epithets also apply to Gutierrez.
05:33He realized he was lacking speed and began initiating contact.
05:37The fact that he is 17 and that he is a player.
05:41A player born in 2008.
05:45He was two years old when they played against each other in this national team in Johannesburg.
05:49Raul Jimenez was much older, but he finally did it.
05:54And this joy of his will be with him forever.
05:58And the tears that are already in Raul Jimenez's eyes.
06:01And Moreno immediately goes to congratulate him.
06:03And all of Mexico is congratulating him now.
06:06Again, we hear local themes during this celebration.
06:10How long he suffered.
06:11What a story Raul had and still has.
06:17There is still so, so much awaiting us.
06:20Now, the Mexicans have a chance to score third.
06:22Very good setup.
06:24Himi is in the penalty area again.
06:25He bumps into the opponent himself.
06:27This time there was no foul with him.
06:28And he did not knock Jimenez down.
06:31Let's take a look.
06:32It was Sibisi.
06:33Here is Sibisi.
06:34Well, yes, he is playing with his body.
06:36Ultimately, he is doing his job.
06:38But there was no obvious blocking with Wolves' violation here.
06:43No.
06:44Swan intercepts the ball.
06:45Meanwhile, there is an opportunity to enter the opponent's penalty area.
06:48I can't believe I'm saying this in the second half for the South African national team.
06:52And one could even shoot at the goal.
06:54Now Apollos shakes off the opponent.
06:56Here is the shot on goal.
06:57And this is South Africa's most dangerous moment of the entire match.
07:0281st minute.
07:03Number 7.
07:06Oswin Apollos shoots at the goal.
07:09Aha.
07:10VAR will review it.
07:11What exactly will VAR review?
07:12Is it that shove from Thambazwan?
07:15Hey.
07:16For hitting him in the face with his hand?
07:18Yes.
07:19I understand.
07:20The NB.
07:21So that of V-Wing.
07:23A red guard.
07:24Of what rough way for this kind of rough behavior.
07:32In clear English, Wilton Sampaio explained that there was an attack on the defender's face
07:37by the attacking player.
07:40And he wasn't caught to Wilton Sampaio, believes.
07:44Counter response from Bafana.
07:45Bafana, will they actually score?
07:47Why not give it a try?
07:48Mudao is rushing forward now.
07:51And Sissamantes takes him on his sturdy thigh, resulting in a card.
07:54But what color is Wilton Sampaio reaching for?
07:57This is very interesting now because the Mexicans have surrounded the Brazilian referee,
08:02showing that others were running there too.
08:04This backup.
08:06Well, a red card.
08:07Another one.
08:08Three red cards in the match.
08:1390 minus something minute.
08:18Well, here of course, every Mexican fan will say,
08:21Oh, and just look at where the ball was flying.
08:24Eh, eh.
08:25Yes.
08:26After Mudao shifted it slightly to his right.
08:30Like it was on autopilot.
08:32It has cleared up.
08:33The clouds have parted over.
08:36The Azteca to witness Mass Mago's victory.
08:41The tricolor secures its debut victory at the Home World Cup.
08:44The Azteca is celebrating again, just like 40 years ago.
08:48Accompanied by local, colorful, musical themes.
08:52Oh, easy.
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