Mexico vs South Africa Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony, Match 1 Updates: Mexico sealed a dominant 2-0 victory against South Africa in the opening game of FIFA World Cup 2026, in a match that saw three red cards too.

The Mexico vs South Africa game has kicked off the 2026 World Cup. Follow the score, team news, key moments and more as the soccer tournament begins in Mexico City.

The world Cup opening ceremony featuring Shakira and her famous 'Dai-Dai' song will be on display ahead of the kick-off between Mexico and South Africa.

Here are the highlights from Thursday's show (June 11) at the Estadio Ciudad de México.

There is no dedicated daily BBC highlights show or Match of the Day equivalent for World Cup 2026. Match highlights of every game will be available on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website, the BBC Football YouTube channel, and on TikTok. Bite-sized highlights will also be shown on the 'Shorts' video tab of the BBC Sport app.

The Kansas City Current had World Cup double duty on Wednesday as teams were at their stadium and training facility.

Arsene Wenger predicts France as the likely winner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, snubbing Argentina and Portugal, highlighting their unmatched talent and depth.

FOOTBALL fans have questioned why the BBC and ITV have decided against scheduling World Cup highlights shows on their channels throughout the tournament. The World Cup kicks off this evening, with