Mexico get World Cup party started with win as South Africa see red

Co-hosts Mexico opened the expanded 48-team World Cup with a 2-0 victory over South Africa at the Azteca Stadium, in a fiery match that produced three red cards and the tournament’s first goals.

Mexico got the World Cup party started as the co-hosts swept away South Africa 2-0 on Thursday in a tempestuous clash with three red cards as the pyrotechnic smoke of the opening ceremony gave way to a cloud of red mist at a rocking Azteca stadium.