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Mexico vs South Africa | Match Highlights | Group Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026™

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Watch match highlights as Mexico take on South Africa in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Go all in to unlock all 104 matches live plus highlights and replays on demand with a TVNZ+ Event Pass for $44.95! One pass. Every match. The FIFA World Cup 2026™ on TVNZ. #FIFAWorldCupOnYT

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keith.mitchell
keith.mitchell 6 days, 4 hours ago

Red is this referee favourite colour for sure:)

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maríadelcarmenuribe801 6 days, 5 hours ago

So happy when cheating sore losers get a hiding.

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lucieadam19 6 days, 11 hours ago

Bye bye pack your bag go home you're hopeless

natashabeasley890
natashabeasley890 6 days, 15 hours ago

boring ass match - my boyfriend's response Please make it more enternatiniong for him next time. I sdont appreciate you people disrespecting my boyfriends needs. Also, please give him a ticket to the next match featuring his favourite footballer 'messi' I thinjkhis name is. He's a very good player and my boyfriend really looks up to him.

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pietrawhisper21 6 days, 19 hours ago

The last red was absolutely valid.

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shawn.henderson 6 days, 19 hours ago

South Africa Needed more steroids like their rugby team , then you’ll have an edge .

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margotgilles432 6 days, 20 hours ago

Thats not a penalty, he dove. You run across the player and go down thats your fault

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matthewpalmer720 6 days, 21 hours ago

Latin Americans arguing with the ref. Ha! I mean, did a ref ever change his mind?

angela.patterson
angela.patterson 6 days, 21 hours ago

I like this ref!! Two fouls to stop goalshots, and an eye-gouge. Hit 'em! I'm sick of this foul play.

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mohammed.barrett 6 days, 22 hours ago

What happened to yellow cards .lol😂😂😂

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amanda.knight 6 days, 22 hours ago

For the opening goal I did not expect that

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rebeccareynolds895 6 days, 22 hours ago

Those saffa ones were not red

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ross.woodward 6 days, 22 hours ago

And the big yawn begins....

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océane.blin 6 days, 22 hours ago

Great Stuff, set the standards for foul play in the first game, I love it, great for the tournament

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davimiguel_silveira 6 days, 23 hours ago

OK..... good ref. Bit severe but fair enough. Though I still wish soccer could somehow stop the agony acting.

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ethan.santos 6 days, 23 hours ago

Not one of those fouls was a red.

monica.proctor
monica.proctor 6 days, 23 hours ago

Good, so I dont need to pay $45 after all

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gaelhenriquedapaz405 6 days, 23 hours ago

Congratulations Mexico

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christopher_thompson 6 days, 23 hours ago

Where's the quota system, South Africa? 🤣🤣

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daniel.cantu 6 days, 23 hours ago

broadcast wasn't as bad as i thought it'd be. nice job hope it stays that way