Quiñones Breaks the Ice as Mexico Edge South Africa in World Cup Opener
Julián Quiñones scored the opening goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to lift Mexico to a 1-0 win over South Africa in the opener at high-altitude Estadio Azteca, with the game featuring a hydration break due to heat and early pressure from the hosts, plus a star-studded opening ceremony and surrounding protests and security as Mexico hosts matches.