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- World Cup 2026 opening day takeaways: Red cards, VAR and hydration breaks Al Jazeera
- Mexico’s win an emotional celebration of World Cup’s return to the Azteca ESPN
- “The sky’s the limit,” says Mexico’s Lira after win in World Cup opener Reuters
- 3 red cards mar opening World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa AP News