From Cape Verde's debut to DR Congo's return, Africa's expanded presence at the 2026 World Cup brings new stories and renewed expectations of success.

Mexico defeats South Africa 2-0 in a game that featured three red cards. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored for Mexico in front of 80,824 fans.

Many see the rivalry between France and Senegal as a result of colonial heritage. But at the same time, European teams are more African than ever.

Mexico and South African begin the 2026 World Cup in a repeat of the famed 2010 opener.

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca, with goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez thrilling the home crowd.

Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup opener on Thursday. Follow along for a recap of the score, team news, key moments and more as the soccer tournament began in Mexico City.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will get underway today as Mexico hosts South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca. Join us as we count down to kickoff, and get involved by chatting with us here or by emailing live@theathletic.

Siphiwe Tshabalala’s opening goal at the 2010 World Cup was an iconic moment in South African sporting history. Now, the next generation of Bafana Bafana stars are looking to make more magical memories at the tournament.

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the opening game of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City, as parties will roar through the day and night from Tijuana to Cancun. Co-hosts Mexico got off to a perfect start in front of a raucous Estadio Azteca crowd of over 80,

Throughout history, most of the world's genomic research has relied on DNA data from people of European ancestry. A genome is the full DNA code of about 3 billion (a thousand million) bases, including all the chromosomes. Each person has two genomes: one ...

South Africa coach Hugo Broos wants to appeal midfielder Themba Zwane’s three-match ban for a red card at the World Cup, citing Lionel Messi in his reasoning