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FIRST GOAL
World Cup 2026 Gets Underway
J. Quiñones (Mexico) has scored the first goal of the 2026 World Cup.
CONCACAF
Marks a First
J. Quiñones (Mexico) scored the opening goal of the 2026 World Cup — the first time a CONCACAF nation has scored a World Cup's opening goal.
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and scoring
Raúl Jiménez scored for Mexico aged 35 years, 37 days — one of the oldest scorers at a World Cup.
Making History at
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G. Mora (Mexico) appeared aged 17 years, 239 days — one of the youngest players ever to appear at a World Cup.
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red cards
This was the 5th World Cup match to see 3 red cards — the first since Portugal v Netherlands in 2006.
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and sent off
T. Zwane (South Africa) became the 2nd oldest player sent off at a World Cup, aged 36 years, 312 days.