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FIFA World Cup 2026 'Moment of the Day': Raúl Jiménez rises high to meet his destiny at the Azteca

The tears flowed. The Azteca cheered. Raul Jimenez made his mark on Mexico's big World Cup opening day.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 stats: 3 red cards, Jiménez 47, South Korea's 3 in a row

ESPN's By The Numbers brings you best stats from the opening two games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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