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FIFA World Cup opening ceremony live: Shakira starts 2026 party in Mexico City

The 2026 World Cup begins with a star-studded opening ceremony at the Estadio Azteca before Mexico faces South Africa in the opening match on Thursday, June 11.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 live updates: Mexico defeats South Africa 2-0 on goals by Quiñones, Jiménez

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Mexico defeats South Africa 2-0 in the World Cup’s opening match

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Live updates: Mexico’s Julián Quiñones scores first goal of 2026 FIFA World Cup

Live from outside Azteca stadium in Mexico City as Mexico and South Africa fans arrive for the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener.

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Mexico vs. South Africa World Cup live updates: Mexico leads 1-0 in first half

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Mexico vs South Africa live updates: World Cup 2026 opening fixture latest news and buildup

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Ranking all seven fights at the UFC White House event

In the main event, Ilia Topuria, ESPN's No. 2-ranked pound-for-pound fighter, will put the lightweight title on the line against Justin Gaethje, who beat Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision to earn a...

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World Cup 2026: South Africa’s captain and Mexico’s ‘curse’

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Mexico vs. South Africa: Predictions, lineups and how to watch 2026 World Cup

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World Cup 2026: McTominay misses Scotland training in Charlotte

World Cup 2026: Scott McTominay misses Scotland training due to an upset stomach, but Scott McKenna trains Mexico take on South Africa in the first game of the tournament at 20:00 BST in Mexico City, with South Korea v Czech Republic to follow at 03:00 on Friday

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South Korea vs. Czechia odds, prediction, time: 2026 World Cup picks, best bets from elite expert

SportsLine's Jon Eimer has revealed his South Korea vs. Czechia best bets for the 2026 World Cup match on Thursday

This Is Mexico and Canada’s World Cup, Too. Don’t Expect Unity.

Mexico and Canada have faced significant recent tension in their relations with the United States. But in their historic World Cup bid, the three countries promoted teamwork.

Houston's FIFA Fan Fest hits capacity on Day 1 of the World Cup

FIFA Fan Fest in Houston's EaDo neighborhood had reached capacity by Thursday afternoon, as Mexico's match vs. South Africa was set to start.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule and how to watch

With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News.