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World Cup opener: Electric scenes and three red cards

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This FIFA World Cup 2026™ is set to be a major one for key and emerging players. Join your host Haylena Krishnamoorthy for this episode of World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast, as she breaks down the opening match atmosphere, Mexico and South Africa's match with three red cards, and South Korea vs Czech Republic's game. Will we see more players being sent off the pitch? And will South Korea see Son Heung-Min make a difference in matches moving forward? World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast is SBS's daily FIFA World Cup 2026™ podcast covering the biggest stories on and beyond the pitch. In this episode: · Red card hat trick at Mexico vs South Korea opener · South Korea start their World Cup with a 2-1 win against Czech Republic From unforgettable moments, match highlights, emerging stars, FIFA politics, major controversies and the stories shaping the tournament, The 90+ brings you the key talking points from the FIFA World Cup 2026™ every day. For more on this series, follow The 90+ Podcast. Get daily updates on the SBS News website and follow SBS Sport on YouTube, TikTok, X, Instagram and Facebook for all the latest from the FIFA World Cup 2026™. The FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ kicks off on June 12 (AEST) - with coverage starting for the tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa from 4am (AEST) - and will be an exclusive broadcast on SBS in Australia. You can watch all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ live, free and exclusive on SBS, SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand.

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