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Mexico Opens the 2026 World Cup With a 2–0 Win Over South Africa — and Three Red Cards

Mexico beat South Africa 2–0 in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored, while three players were sent off in a match that made World Cup history.

Latin Times

World Cup refcam offers new perspective to hint at future of football broadcasting

Usage in opening matches focused on replays of goals from a unique angle, offering the viewer greater depth to watch from home

The Guardian - UK

Nobody knew what the ref was saying and the internet loved it. World Cup's first meme is alredy here

'Wait, what?': Players were left speechless as the referee explained the VAR decision in an apparent shaky English after a controversial red card.

Euronews

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World Cup 2026: Red card punishment explained as opening game is overshadowed

History was made in tournament opener - but for all the wrong reasons

Evening Standard

Everything you missed from day one at World Cup 2026: Jimenez’s tears, hydration break controversy and empty seats

Mexico got the World Cup underway with a 2-0 win over South Africa but the match was undermined by three red cards, while South Korea downed Czech Republic to go level with the co-hosts at the top of Group A

The Independent UK

Mexico beats South Africa and Czechia loses to South Korea in World Cup opening matches

Julián Quiñones scored the opening goal of the tournament after nine minutes and 35-year-old striker Raúl Jiménez headed in Mexico's second goal in a 2-0 opening game against South Africa that produced three red cards.

Euronews

Three red cards in World Cup opening game - why were South Africa and Mexico players sent off?

A record-breaking number of red cards put a controversial spin on the opening game

Evening Standard

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Who is the referee for Mexico vs South Africa?

The Mexico vs South Africa has been confirmed, as World Cup 2026 kicks off

FourFourTwo

World Cup 2022 final verdict - highs and lows, best goals, heroes, and villains

England manager Gareth Southgate may have missed out on glory but the Three Lions are set to be crowned the most sporting team so are definitely heroes

Daily Mirror

Pierluigi Collina picks World Cup final ref as England vs France official discovers fate

FIFA have confirmed which referee will be given the World Cup final between France and Argentina after a string of controversies punctuated the knockout stages in Qatar

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi and Harry Maguire proved right as most controversial World Cup referee revealed

Two World Cup quarter-final referees in particular came under heavy scrutiny over the weekend as England battled France and Lionel Messi's Argentina defeated Netherlands

Football London

England vs France referee learns World Cup fate amid Lionel Messi and Harry Maguire concerns

World Cup news: Referees remaining in Qatar for the final four matches of the tournament have been chosen after a controversial set of quarter-final ties ended with criticism over some decisions made by officials

Football London

If Scotland suffered identical England heartache I'd be fuming, admits ex-ref

Wilton Sampaio angered many of those who support England with some of his officiating on Saturday night vs France.

The National (Scotland)

England vs France referee Wilton Sampaio in line for World Cup final despite criticism

Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio, who officiated Saturday’s quarter-final between England and France, is in line to take charge of the World Cup Final.

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Daily Mirror

FIFA make thoughts clear on England vs France referee with World Cup response

Wilton Sampaio was widely criticised for his performance during England's defeat to France in the quarter-finals, but he is not part of the latest group of referees to be sent home from the World Cup

Daily Mirror

Jude Bellingham lays into referee Wilton Sampaio for England vs France performance

Wilton Sampaio was not popular with England's players after a series of bizarre refereeing decisions in their World Cup exit at the hands of defending champions France

Daily Mirror

Kate Beckinsale leads celebs slamming England World Cup referee as she posts angry video

Actress Kate Beckinsale has joined a long list of celebs questioning some key decisions made by referee Wilton Samprio during last night's quarter-final clash against France, which led to defeat for the Three Lions

Daily Mirror

Why France's Theo Hernandez wasn't sent off for giving away England penalty in World Cup clash

France defender Theo Hernandez was booked after conceding a late penalty against England in the World Cup - and the reasons behind referee Wilton Sampaio's decision have now emerged

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Manchester Evening News

‘Actually incredible’ - Manchester United defender Harry Maguire slams ‘really poor’ referee in England vs France

The defender was critical of Wilton Sampaio's display, saying he got the "big decisions wrong".

Football London

Harry Maguire agrees with Lionel Messi as England hammer referee following France World Cup loss

World Cup news: England vent frustrations at Wilton Sampaio after early Saka decision in loss to France

Daily Mirror

Furious Harry Maguire gives scathing assessment of referee after England's loss to France

The England centre-back was left seething in the aftermath of the World Cup quarter final defeat by France due to the poor performance of referee Wilton Sampaio

The Guardian - UK

‘That was a great performance’: fans praise England despite defeat

Regulars watching World Cup quarter-final in a London pub find positives for future in team’s strong performance

Daily Mirror

England always have an excuse for World Cup exits but France defeat carries no shame

ENGLAND 1-2 FRANCE: The Three Lions suffered World Cup heartbreak in places like Saint-Etienne, Gelsenkirchen and now Doha after Les Bleus edged out a close encounter

Daily Mirror

England's World Cup graveyard gains a new headstone as 2022 hopes end in Al Khor

ENGLAND 1-2 FRANCE: The Three Lions were dumped out the World Cup at the quarter-final stage by France to add to painful memories from all four corners of the globe

Daily Mirror

Gary Neville brands referee "absolute joke" after France knock England out of World Cup

Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio left many football fans baffled with a series of decisions he made in England’s heart-breaking World Cup quarter-final defeat to France with Gary Neville among his critics

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