WIRE โ€” ย  ย  Mexico's Raul Jimenez celebrates scoring their second goal. โ€“ REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynskiยฉย Thomson Reuters MEXICO got the World Cup party started as the co-hosts swept away South Africa 2-0 on Thursday in an encounter with three red cards as the pyrotechnic smoke of the opening ceremony gave way to a cloud of red mist at To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

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