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Lift off for Mexico! Quinones & Jimenez ensure perfect start

Mexico made the perfect start to their 2026 World Cup campaign as the co-hosts ran out 2-0 winners over South Africa in the opening game of the tournament on Thursday. Goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez ensured a routine victory for the Group A favourites in a game that featured three red cards in the second half.

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Argentina reclaim top spot in FIFA World Rankings as World Cup kicks off

Argentina have reclaimed the number one spot in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings. The update comes at the perfect time for Lionel Scaloni’s side, with the 2026 World Cup now officially underway as Argentina seek to defend their crown.

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Where to watch Mexico today?

Find out where to watch the Mexico national team throughout FIFA World Cup 2026.

Mexico 2026 World Cup kit - Diego Lainez

Mexico FIFA World Cup 2026 kits revealed

Heritage meets innovation in Mexico’s new World Cup kits

How have debutant teams performed at the FIFA World Cup?

Four nations will make debuts at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan set to grace the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It will be the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and all will have ambitions of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
2	Agua Santa	10	5	2	3	16	8	8	17	L W W D D
3	Portuguesa RJ	10	3	5	2	14	9	5	14	L D D W D
4	America RJ	10	3	3	4	11	21	-10	12	W D L W L
5	Madureira RJ	10	3	2	5	11	16	-5	11	W L D L W
6	Pouso Alegre	10	2	1	7	6	14	-8	7	L L L L W

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