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Mexico, South Korea win opening World Cup matches on Day 2

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 1:01 PM

Last updated Jun 12, 2026

Mexico, South Korea win opening World Cup matches on Day 2

Summary

In FIFA World Cup Group A matches on June 11, Mexico secured a 2-0 victory over South Africa, benefiting from defensive errors by their opponents. Raul Jimenez scored his first World Cup goal on home soil. Meanwhile, South Korea edged past Czechia 2-1, showcasing better quality play despite falling behind briefly. Today's matches feature Canada against Bosnia and Herzegovina at 3 pm ET and the USA facing Paraguay at 9 pm ET.

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By the Numbers

•Mexico defeats South Africa 2-0 in Group A match
•Raul Jimenez scores on home soil
•South Korea edges Czechia 2-1
•Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina today at 3 pm ET
•USA faces Paraguay at 9 pm ET

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1:01 PMYahoo Sports — Friday Cannon Fodder: World Cup, Day 2

What they're saying

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Happy Friday, folks! I hope y’all enjoyed the two matches yesterday. They were definitely World Cup games! That is to say, entertaining but lower quality play. International football is it’s own thing, distinct from the club game, and is best enjoyed in context rather than in comparison. I hope you enjoyed it because after the […]
— Yahoo Sports

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