FIFA World Cup 2026, Mexico vs South Africa LIVE: Julian Quinones scores tournament's first goal
Mexico and South Africa faced off in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Julian Quinones scored the tournament's first goal in the 8th minute, leading Mexico to a 1-0 lead at halftime.
Why it matters
The FIFA World Cup is the world's most-watched sporting event, and the opening match sets the tone for the entire tournament.
Julian Quinones’s 8th minute goal is the quickest one to be scored since the 2006 World Cup opening game, in which Philip Lahm scored for Germany against Costa Rica in the 6th minute.
The article is a straightforward, factual play-by-play report of a sporting event.
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