The World Cup gave its first thrills, as Mexico defeated South Africa, while South Korea triumphed over the Czech Republic. As we wait for the contenders to take to the field, many things remain to be seen in the group stage. Specialist Alban Tafaj, in "The American World Cup" on News 24 said:

"Mexico-South Africa / The balance was broken with the red card. It was the first match, I expected more rivalry. The goal came from a mistake in the middle.

For the first time, a new FIFA rule was applied, for substitutions, two immediate substitutions, otherwise, a player is suspended for 1 minute. Is FIFA pushing more and more towards active football.

There has been controversy about VAR. Some forms have emerged that want to make the game as effective as possible. You will be surprised because some matches are not effective. This 3-minute work has come into play, because of the heat, it also has its impact. Many things need to be taken into account.