Yaya Sithole receives lowest WhoScored rating in World Cup match

Yaya Sithole of South Africa recorded the lowest match rating for an outfield player in World Cup history during a 2-0 loss to Mexico on June 12 at Estadio Azteca. His performance, rated 4.26, included an error that led to Mexico's first goal in the ninth minute and a red card for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity in the second half. The match also saw two other players sent off, marking it as the first World Cup opener with three red cards. South Africa now faces selection challenges ahead of their next game against Czechia on June 18, as Sithole will be suspended.

• 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — South Africa player recorded ‘lowest-ever’ WhoScored match rating in a World Cup match vs Mexico