3 red cards mar opening World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa
Summary
The World Cup opening match between Mexico and South Africa saw a rare occurrence of three straight red cards, the first such event in an opening game, with Mexico winning 2-0.
Key Points
- Three players were sent off with red cards in the opening World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa.
- This is the first time three red cards have been given in the opening match of a World Cup.
- South Africa’s Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane and Mexico’s César Montes received the red cards.
- Mexico won the match 2-0 and the red-carded players are suspended for at least one more match.
