World Cup Opener Delivers Drama as Mexico Triumphs and U.S. Readies Home Debut

The World Cup opened with Mexico beating South Africa 2-0 in a fiery Azteca match that featured three red cards, while South Korea edged Czechia 2-1. The U.S. men’s national team hits the field tonight in Los Angeles against Paraguay as it launches its home tournament under Mauricio Pochettino, with Christian Pulisic under pressure to deliver. Canada also eyes its first win against Bosnia-Herzegovina, and the piece spotlights Kylian Mbappé as the player to watch as coverage and live blogs roll out across the event.