Two South African national team players were eliminated in the match against Mexico at the 2026 World Cup
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- Two South African national team players were eliminated in the match against Mexico at the 2026 World Cup
Two South African national team players, Sfefelo Sithole and Temba Zvane, were sent off after receiving red cards during the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Mexico. This became known on June 11.
"Two South African national football team players, Sfefelo Sithole and Temba Zvane, received red cards," Sport-Express reports.
The publication also states that Cesar Montes, who plays for Lokomotiv and the Mexican national team, was removed from the field after receiving a red card.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 11 in Mexico City, and it will last over a month. At the same time, the starting lineups of the national teams of Mexico and South Africa for the opening match of the World Cup became known. Rangel, Montes, Vazquez, Gallardo, Reyes, Gutierrez, Lira, Fidalgo, Alvarado, Quinones and Jimenez will be the hosts of the tournament from the first minute.
The striker of the Mexican national football team, Julian Quinones, scored the first goal in the championship on June 11, opening the scoring in the ninth minute of the match. He broke into the center of the penalty area and shot past the goalkeeper.
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