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THE SUN FOOTBALL|By Connor Greaves

Mexico vs South Africa – World Cup 2026: Date and time as blockbuster tournament begins with repeat of 2010 opener

THE 2026 World Cup is edging ever closer with Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match of the tournament. The co-hosts raise the curtain on the biggest spectacle in sport as the 104-game extravaganza begins in Mexico City. Coincidentally, the reverse of this fixture was the opening game of the 2010 World Cup when South...

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