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Appearances Over Time
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The other game in Group A was the first match of this year's World Cup.
Mexico kicked off the tournament in superb fashion, beating South Africa 2-0 at the iconic Azteca Stadium.
Julian Quinones, born in Colombia but now represents Mexico, scored the first goal of the World Cup.
And Raul Jimenez, who rejoined Wolves this week, got the second in his first ever start in a World Cup game.
It's his fourth World Cup at Mexico.
South Africa finished the game at 9 men, Mexico with 10.
Shakira opened the tournament alongside other acts such as Bernaboy, J Balvin and Danny Ocean.
The Czechs will play South Africa next in Atlanta on Thursday.
Mexico's next game is against South Korea and Guadalajara in the early hours of next Friday.
On last night's news round, Eve Conway, Ben Symes and Dion Fanning were alongside Owen Sheehan.
The subject of what World Cup you remember came up, which made Dion feel slightly old.
Ben said he could recall the 1974 World Cup, despite the fact he's only in his 20s.
The age ranges in studio, I think we should do like our first World Cup memories.
I mean, I'm not sure, do we, Dion, can I ask you what your first World Cup memory is?
It's 1982.
Okay.
Were you there for the first game?
Not there for the first game, but like is your memory, does it include the very first game?
Is it kind of like a bursting into the senses moment?
No, what was the first game in that World Cup?