Spurred on by most of the 80,824 fans in attendance, Mexico defeated South Africa for its first opening match victory.

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I made this image with a 70-200mm lens, which I had ready just before the goal was scored. During a World Cup opening photographers are packed shoulder-to-shoulder, making lens ch

The normal display of African unity in the early stages of a football World Cup was notably absent from social media as many fans from across the continent backed Mexico in the tournament's opening match against South Africa.

The co-hosts swept away South Africa 2-0 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.