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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.

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.

Mexico v Paraguay - International Friendly

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.

Yamal & the NXGN wonderkids to watch at the World Cup

The World Cup is now just a few hours away, with teams currently making their final preparations for the tournament in North America. The stage is set for a whole host of players to make themselves national heroes, including some of the most exciting youngsters in the game today.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
7	Getafe	38	15	6	17	32	38	-6	51	W L W D L
8	Rayo Vallecano	38	12	14	12	41	44	-3	50	W W D D W
9	Valencia	38	13	10	15	46	55	-9	49	W W D W L
10	Real Sociedad	38	11	13	14	59	61	-2	46	D L D D L
11	Espanyol	38	12	10	16	43	55	-12	46	D W W L L

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