The "Sombreros" attacked in spurts and defeated South Africa, breaking the record for the opening of the World Cup

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in an easy, too-easy opening for one of the three World Cup hosts.

The recent history of the first World Cup matches opened by the hosts only remembers Russia's easy victory against Saudi Arabia (5:0) eight years ago.

For example, in 2014, Brazil only defeated Croatia in the opening match (3:1) in the second half, and in 2010, South Africa and Mexico played - just like tonight - when it was 2:0 in Johannesburg.

A record was set at the opening match of the World Cup - three red cards, one for the host team and two for the away team, which has not yet been recorded in the opening match of the World Cup.

The excited "sombreros" entered the match strongly after the spectacular opening ceremony, Raul Jimenez immediately missed a great chance, and in the 9th minute the first goal was scored.

The South Africans lost the ball in the danger zone, which was punished by Kinjones - 1:0.

After the early goal, the tempo slowed down and until the end of the first half, a real lullaby was watched in front of more than 80 thousand spectators at the mythical "Azteka" stadium.

Only at the end of the first half did Quinjones shake the crowd out of their lethargy, hitting the post.

South Africa offered almost nothing in the opening minutes, and in the 49th minute were left with a man down when Jaja Sitole brought down Raul Jimenez from behind.

It was Jimenez, the Fulham striker, who scored the second goal in the 67th minute, after a cross from Alvarado from Chivas Guadalajara.

The camera zoomed in and tears were on Jimenez's face.

In the 84th minute, Zvane received the second red card for the visitors, he hit an opponent with his open fist, and even with two more players, Javier Aguirre's team could not control the match properly.

Because, in the second minute of stoppage time, Cesar Monres was sent off for a serious foul in the danger zone.

South Africa's coach, 74-year-old Belgian Hugo Bruce, has become the oldest coach in World Cup history, but his record will be regained in just four months by Czech Republic coach Miroslav Koubek in the match against South Korea, also in Group A, early this morning (4 a.m.).