Mexico City, June 12 -- Mexico and South Korea began with victories on an absorbing opening day of the FIFA World Cup.
The tournament kicked off in front of 80,000 fans at Mexico City Stadium with a rousing opening ceremony that included live performances from Shakira, Burna Boy and J Balvin on Thursday.
But the main attraction for the heavily partisan crowd was the football, and the home side didn't disappoint as Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scored in each half to secure a 2-0 win overa South African side that finished with nine men.
Quinones capitalized on a turnover to give his side an early lead before Sphephelo Sithole received a red card for bringing down Brian Gutierrez.
Jimenez nodded in Mexico's second goal and South Africa...