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Mexico off to roaring World Cup start

MEXICO CITY (AP):

Mexico made an immediate impression on the largest World Cup in history, giving the roaring home crowd at the iconic Azteca Stadium a huge jolt of excitement four years after a major disappointment.
Mexico's players understood the intense pressure and high expectations they were facing yesterday in the opening match of the first 48-team World Cup tournament. But they embraced their role and got off to a winning start by beating South Africa 2-0 in a match that also produced three red cards.

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