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2026 World Cup Opens with Promising Start
The opening match of the 2026 World Cup was an exciting encounter between Mexico and South Africa, featuring three red cards issued by Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio. This marked the highest number of dismissals in a single game since the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, indicating a more stringent refereeing approach. Video assistant referee technology also sparked controversy after South Africa's player was sent off, a decision deemed harsh by the coach. Additionally, the event saw the debut of mandatory hydration breaks in the tournament's history, which faced criticism for being exploited to broadcast advertisements. In other matches, South Korea defeated the Czech Republic 2-1 despite Son Heung-min's poor utilization of scoring opportunities.
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