2026 FIFA World Cup Day 1 Recap: Mexico Breaks Curse, South Korea Stages Comeback
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Summary
Day 1 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup featured Mexico breaking a longstanding curse and South Korea completing a dramatic comeback. The article recaps the opening matches including Mexico vs. South Africa and South Korea vs. Czechia, with highlights and key moments from the tournament's first day.
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Curses were broken in Mexico City, as were the hearts of the Bafana Bafana faithful.
Here is everything you might have missed from Day 1 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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