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From near death to World Cup hero - Jimenez's tears for Mexico
Key takeaways
- Figure caption, Three red cards shown as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener.
- The Mexico striker could have died on the football pitch in November 2020 when a sickening head injury left him with a fractured skull.
- Now, less than six years later, the 35-year-old was overcome with emotion when he powered in a header to give Mexico a 2-0 victory over South Africa at the famous Azteca Stadium in the first match of the 2026 World Cup.
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Figure caption, Three red cards shown as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener. It was a moment Raul Jimenez had waited his whole life for - and one that seemed impossible a few years ago.
The Mexico striker could have died on the football pitch in November 2020 when a sickening head injury left him with a fractured skull.
Now, less than six years later, the 35-year-old was overcome with emotion when he powered in a header to give Mexico a 2-0 victory over South Africa at the famous Azteca Stadium in the first match of the 2026 World Cup.
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