Mexico have ended their misery in World Cup opening matches with a 2-0 win over South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in a match featuring three red cards.
The co-hosts had been involved in seven matches which either alone, or jointly, opened previous tournaments, but had won none of them.
They put that right at the eighth attempt, however, as goals from Julian Quinones and Fulham's Raul Jimenez in either half gave them a victorious start against a South African side that finished with nine men.
