Mexico Beats South Africa 2-0 as 2026 World Cup Opens with Chinese Elements

Mexico opened the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa at Mexico City Stadium. The expanded tournament is the first World Cup with 48 teams and three host countries. Chinese elements also appeared during the opening events, including Labubu and Chinese referee Ma Ning.

2026年美加墨世界杯在墨西哥城体育场开幕，东道主墨西哥队在揭幕战中以2比0战胜南非队。本届赛事首次由48支球队参加，并由三个国家联合举办。开幕日还出现了拉布布、护旗手和中国裁判马宁等多个中国元素。