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Jimenez and Quinones net as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener

Low Severity Africa South Africa
Date Occurred Jun 11, 2026 21:22 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jun 11, 2026
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World Cup 2026 cohosts Mexico open the tournament with 2-0 win against South Africa, who were reduced to nine men.

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  • ID #7840
  • Type General News
  • Region Africa
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 11, 2026
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