Mexico City, June 11 -- Goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez helped Mexico start their FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over South Africa in front of an enthusiastic crowd at their home venue of the iconic Estadio Azteca on Friday.

The match was highly intense, with three red cards shown. This is their 22nd successive win across all competitions against African teams, with their last loss dating back to the same opposition back in the 2005 Gold Cup. This was the 20th WC match at the iconic Azteca, more than any stadium in the tournament's history, as per ESPN. Mexico continues their undefeated run at the venue.

The match started with nerves from both sides, with every South African player making their World Cup debut. South...