Mexico vs. South Africa World Cup Opener Makes History With Three Red Cards

A wild World Cup opener: Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 but the game made history with three red cards — only the second World Cup match ever to have three or more dismissals (recalls the 2006 "Battle of Nuremberg"); Cameroon in 1990 was the other opener with multiple red cards.
Goals came early and late-ish — Julián Quiñones opened in the 9th minute and Raúl Jiménez added a headed goal to seal the win.
Red-card drama: South Africa’s Sphephelo Sithole (straight red) and substitute Themba Zwane (VAR-reviewed) were sent off, and Mexico captain César Montes also received a straight red.