# Soccer: Bafana Bafana suffered a 2-0 defeat to co-host Mexico in the opening match of the World Cup at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez were on target for El Tri in a game that saw three red cards. Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio dismissed South Africa’s Sphephelo Sithole for denying a goalscoring opportunity, and Themba Zwane for striking a player in the face, then sending off Mexico’s Cesar Montes for a late foul. South Africa will face Czechia in Group A next Thursday in Atlanta.
Soccer: Bafana Bafana suffer defeat in their World Cup opener against Mexico