MEXICO ⁠CITY, June 11 (Reuters) - Mexico midfielder Erik Lira said ⁠the "sky is the limit" for the hosts after they ‌overcame the emotion of opening the World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa at the Azteca Stadium on Thursday.

Mexico prevailed with ​goals from Julian Quinones and Raul ⁠Jimenez in a match they ⁠finished with 10 men after captain Cesar Montes was sent ⁠off, ‌though they were rarely troubled.