Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored in front of 80,824 at the Estadio Azteca, but the tournament's raucous first night will be remembered as much for the cards as for the goals.

The co-hosts opened the biggest World Cup ever staged with a 2-0 win in Mexico City, where Raul Jimenez ended a four-tournament scoring drought and three players were sent off.