Mexico Defeats South Africa 2-0 in Chaotic World Cup Opener; Mariska Hargitay Attends Knicks Game

Co-hosts Mexico kicked off the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dominant 2-0 victory over South Africa in a dramatic opening match at the Estadio Azteca, which saw three players sent off, including Mexico's César Montes and South Africa's Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane, while separately, Mariska Hargitay was courtside for the Knicks Game 4 win, expressing her honor and gratitude to have been there.