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All the latest before the 2026 Fifa World Cup gets underway as Mexico play South Africa later.
(Clockwise from top right) Mexican ... Artan, Fifa president Gianni Infantino in Mexico City and Donald Trump holds the World Cup trophy in the White House. Composite: AFP/Getty Images and Reuters/Guardian Design ... Ted Lasso will deliver a message of hope before the USA’s first game, in an America that is not a fit or desirable host right now · Thu 11 Jun 2026 08.44 EDTLast ...
Ronwen Williams' brother Marvin, who died in a car crash in 2010, is a source of inspiration as the goalkeeper captains South Africa against Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
Omar Artan, the Somali referee ... for the World Cup, has been picked to officiate Aston Villa versus Paris Saint-Germain in the Uefa Super Cup in August. The game will take place in Salzburg, Austria on 12 August. Artan got a hero’s welcome returning to Somalia on Wednesday days after he was refused entry in Miami by US authorities despite being picked by Fifa for World ...
Jesse Marsch leads a hopeful squad aiming to capture the nation’s attention after a false start last time out
What’s happening in the World Cup today? Here is the full schedule for opening day, including kick-off times, TV channels, and live stream options.
Let’s see what exactly is in store, as the 2026 World Cup commences with three different opening ceremonies across its trio of host nations. Musicians are lined up to perform atop pitches before group-stage introductions in Mexico, Canada and the United States.
Once the game got underway, Declan Rice, the impressive Anthony Gordon and Ollie Watkins netted for Thomas Tuchel’s side, while Bukayo Saka came off the bench despite injury fears. Follow all of the latest news and more with our live blog below ... Months before World Cup 2026 got underway, ...
Ads on our site are served by Google ... team. South Korea face Czech Republic in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A opener on Thursday, June 11 at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico. For South Korea, this is their 11th consecutive World Cup appearance, and Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) arrives for what is likely his fourth and final tournament at 33, carrying the full weight of a nation’s ...
The World Cup qualifying playoffs are over and we now know the full 48-team field for this summer's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Here we go then, the 2026 World Cup has finally arrived and the opening match of the competition is set to get under way this evening. Mexico host South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in the first of 104 matches at this expanded World Cup in what is also, of course, a repeat of the 2010 curtain raiser. - Mexico vs. South Africa - Kick-off time, team news, how to watch FIFA ...
Canada avoided the dreaded 'Group of Death', joining Group B along with Switzerland, Qatar and Bosnia and Herzegovina.... ... The 2026 FIFA World Cup is here, with action getting underway on Thursday, June 11 at 3:00 PM ET.... ... The 2026 FIFA World Cup is here, and with an expanded format that now features 48 teams...
The national teams of Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina will kick off their World Cup 2026 campaigns with a head-to-head clash in Toronto.
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Jun 1, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Team Canada forward Cyle Larin (9) makes a pass in a game against Uzbekistan at Commonwealth Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images ... Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup Preview. ... Friday, June 12. 3:00 p.m. ET · Host nation Canada ...
Mexico host South Africa in the tournament opener following one of three opening ceremonies after Fifa president Infantino told people to “chill, relax” over the controversial saga involving a Somali referee
The match will mark the first official encounter between the two nations. TORONTO – The FIFA World Cup 2026 continues with Canada taking on Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group B on Friday at Toronto Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Ahead of the first group stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, South Korean and Czech football fans are set to launch passionate support campaigns in different ways. While Korean fans will rally behind their national team with a street cheer at Gwanghwamun, Czech fans will gather at pubs and sports bars for all-night support sessions. South Korea, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will face the Czech Republic ...
Can co-host Mexico get off to a flying start in the opening game of the 2026 World Cup?
The full schedule with dates, times and stadiums have been confirmed for all 104 games at the 2026 World Cup.
The FIFA World Cup begins on June 11. You can follow the action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated World Cup 2026 page with all the latest news, match build-up and live text commentary, and keep up to date with group standings, real-time match results and schedules.
After years of preparation and anticipation, the 2026 World Cup begins Thursday. Here's what you need to know about the world's biggest sporting event.
In a rematch of the 2010 FIFA World Cup opener in Johannesburg, Mexico and South Africa will be up against each other once again in the 2026 edition of the competition at the iconic Estadio Azteca.
Czechia enter Group A ranked 41st by FIFA, appearing at their 10th World Cup, with their best finish a runner-up result in 1934 and 1962. Below, we'll give you all the details you need to know about how to watch this game. When: Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 10:00 p.m.
South Korea and the Czech Republic begin their Group A campaigns at World Cup 2026 on Thursday, meeting in Guadalajara with early points at a premium in a section that also includes South Africa and co-hosts Mexico. Only the top two will reach the knockouts. South Korea are set for a 12th World Cup - more than any other Asian nation ...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11 with 48 nations competing across the U.S., Mexico and Canada. See the full group-stage schedule, match times and results.
As the national team roared to the semifinals of the 2024 Copa America and an all-time rankings high it has, largely, looked that way. Expectations have risen and Marsch now has to meet them. Canada’s head coach Jesse Marsch, right, leads a Team Canada World Cup training session in Toronto, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026...
Published Jun. 11, 2026 7:08 a.m. ET ... The last time Dejan Ljubicic played for Austria was nearly three years ago. Now a teammate's injury has given him a surprise comeback at the World Cup.
Mexico and South Africa will launch the first 48-team football World Cup on Thursday with a game at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
The 2026 edition of the World Cup will be co-hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada. The tournament, expanded from 32 to 48 teams and played across 16 cities, takes place from June 11 to July 19.
Find out how and where to watch Korea Republic vs Czech Republic in Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and everything you need to know about this game.
He did not play in 2010, and Raul ... for 2026. Ochoa could start at some point, possibly the opener. The Club America academy product has started all 11 matches in the three World Cups from 2014-22. Rangel has not started an official match for the national team, while Ochoa's 152 caps are the most on the Mexican roster. South Africa played to a listless 0-0 draw with Nicaragua in Johannesburg on May 29, then faced Jamaica on Saturday in Pachuca, Mexico, coming away ...
Follow live from the opening day of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City. The Athletic Live TeamJune 11, 2026 at 10:20 AM EDT
It's almost time for the FIFA World Cup 26. If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. ... All 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be televised this summer, airing across FOX, FS1, Telemundo, and Universo.
He's also been profitable on his Champions League picks in 2026. Anyone wanting to follow his World Cup betting advice at sportsbooks and on betting apps could see big returns. Mexico vs. South Africa: Under 2.5 goals ... South Korea vs. Czechia: Both Teams to Score - Yes
The 2026 FIFA World Cup features three opening ceremonies across Mexico, Canada and the United States. Here's everything you need to know
The 2026 World Cup is underway! Here's how to watch the Mexico National Football Team vs the South Africa National Football Team on Thursday, June 11.
Can Mexico defend home soil and top the group or can Son Heung-min and South Korea or the Czechs conquer Estadio Azteca?
Games are likely to be tied at ... competitive field. At the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup, Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw in extra time. Here are the rules for extra time and how tiebreakers work at the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, plus the new rules ...
In his third stint as the national team manager, Aguirre is familiar with the Mexican sideline, having coached during the 2010 and 2002 World Cups. Meanwhile, Broos has never coached in a World Cup, and no one on the South Africa roster has played in one either. “We must give it our all and not have any regrets going home,” Mokoena said. Tatum Esparza is a student in the University of Georiga's Carmical Sports Media Institute. The 2026 ...
The opening match of Group A at the 2026 World Cup between the two European and Asian representatives was fairly balanced. Although European football is considered superior, the Czech Republic is not a team of the elite.
Mexico opens the 2026 World Cup against South Africa as a heavy favorite followed by one of the most balanced matches of the group stage.
World Cup organizer FIFA pushes billions of costs onto its host cities, leading to frustration and a refusal to make the same mistakes again
Here we go then, the 2026 World Cup has finally arrived and the opening match of the competition is set to get under way this evening and we will bring you all the news throughout the day.
FOX and NBCUniversal have the broadcasting rights for the 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
As perhaps the most recognizable South African in the global music scene today, she was a slam dunk choice to sing the national anthem before South Africa's return to the World Cup stage. MORE: Full list of World Cup 2026 opening ceremony performers
Track the 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule, and find out how to watch the matches, what time to tune in, channels to follow, how you can stream the matches and more.
With a record 48 teams and 1,248 players, there's an endless number of stats about the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are a few to get you started.
The 2026 World Cup will see three separate opening ceremonies from host nations Mexico, the USA and Canada.
Since 2016, however, the nation ... United Nations. Has the shorter, catchier name caught on? Both FIFA and UEFA officially refer to the team as Czechia, which is the name you’ll see on broadcast graphics whenever it plays. But don’t be surprised to hear commentators and analysts refer to the Czech Republic simply out of habit. Czechia, which qualified via the UEFA playoffs, faces South Korea (June 11), South Africa (June 18), and co-hosts Mexico (June 24) in Group A at the 2026 World Cup, ...
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Every country has named their 26-man squads for World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer. With 48 teams involved in the tournament, which starts on 11 June, there will be more players than ever accomplishing their goal of appearing in football’s most famous competition.
Can the 2010 hosts advance from the group stage for the first time, in their fourth attempt? Find out the key details for South Africa at the FIFA World Cup.
The latest news and gossip from the 2026 World Cup.
Everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 World Cup encounter between South Korea and Czechia.
Canada is set to play co-host to the world as the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off. What counts as a victory for Canada, who will be missing injured star player Alphonso Davies to start the tournament? One victory, the country’s first World Cup win, would be a success; any more than that would be a triumph. The legacy of the tournament will not necessarily be measured in financial terms but in increased involvement in the sport among Canadian youth. Canada’s men’s soccer team ...
Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has ... national team deep into the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament and started for Mamelodi Sundowns at last summer's Club World Cup in the United States. Here are the names on the Mexico and South Africa World Cup rosters. All caps and stats are correct as of the date of their announcement in May 2026...
There are many fears swirling around the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are six issues, according to Gab Marcotti -- and six reasons why it still be a success.
Tino Livramento has been plagued ... and jaw injuries. John Stones was also selected despite a lack of gametime for Manchester City, although Tuchel insists the centre-back is fit and raring to go. - England 2026 World Cup squad: Ivan Toney and John Stones in, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer out. Read - Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, more react to selection. Read - Thomas Tuchel picked 'best team' not '26 most ...
You can follow the action on Al Jazeera’s dedicated World Cup 2026 page with all the latest news, match build-up and live text commentary, and keep up to date with group standings, real-time match results and schedules. After years of planning, preparations, and no shortage of controversy, the FIFA ...
After 20 years, the Czech Republic are back on football’s biggest stage. On Friday, Miroslav Koubek’s side begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against South Korea. The Czech national football team are preparing for their first World Cup appearance in 20 years.
So far, though, they have the ... in the World Cup without picking up at least a point, along with El Salvador. There have been six, split equally between 1986 and 2026. Canada were minnows four decades ago, owing their place in part to the fact Mexico qualified automatically as hosts. They were a better side in 2022, but had the misfortune to be pitted against two of the eventual semi-finalists, Croatia and Morocco, plus a Belgium team who came third ...
In the World Cup draw on December 5, five-time champions Brazil landed in Group C alongside Morocco, Haiti and Scotland. The four-team pod represented one of the more intriguing — and difficult — pairings crafted at the event. The Sporting News gives you an overview of Group C at the 2026 World ...
Here's a complete guide to Group B's teams, match schedule and fixtures for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Omar Artan, the World Cup referee barred from entering the US, is given a hero’s welcome on his return to Somalia. Photograph: Said Yusuf Warsame/EPA ... Fifa president has prostrated the organisation before Donald Trump and lost control of his own tournament as a result · Thu 11 Jun 2026 00.01 ...
Nigeria's misery was South Africa's success, as they qualified over the Super Eagles to reach the 2026 World Cup. Head coach Hugo Broos, in his position for the entire 2026 cycle, has developed a strong national-team setup based almost entirely on players from the domestic South African league, ...
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Players of the Czech Republic attend a training session ahead of their FIFA World Cup match against South Korea in Guadalajara, Mexico, Wednesday, June 10, 2026.(AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
FIFA chief says his organisation cannot rule on government policies after a Somali referee was denied entry into the US.
LILLE, FRANCE - JUNE 08: Jules Koundé #5 of Team France in action during the International Friendly match between France and Northern Ireland at Stade Pierre Mauroy on June 08, 2026 in Lille, France. (Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images) | Getty Images ... Barcelona and France star Jules Kounde has suffered a muscle injury ahead of the start of World Cup ...
Neymar remains sidelined as Brazil trains for the World Cup opener against Morocco while celebrating coach Ancelotti's birthday.
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Around 3,500 volunteers will be welcoming soccer fans from all over the world to Kansas City this summer. As the FIFA 2026 World Cup Fan Fest opens Thursday, many volunteers are starting their shifts.
Mexico is undefeated in its last eight matches. South Africa had back-to-back draws. The match opens the World Cup, one of the world's most popular events.
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The Americans showed flashes of ... an ankle injury as the countdown to Friday's opener vs. Paraguay intensifies. ... Play 2026 Soccer Pick 'Em with FOX One and make your picks for the world's biggest soccer tournament · Elsewhere, teams are already settling into the World Cup base ...
MIAMI – Concacaf Referees Katia Garcia (Mexico) and Tori Penso (United States) are set to make history at FIFA World Cup 2026.
He currently has the Mexican team playing great soccer as "El Tri" has not lost in eight games in 2026. That run includes impressive draws against Belgium and Portugal in March, and a 1-0 win over Australia and a 5-1 win over Serbia in its two recent tune-up friendlies. In 2025, Mexico swept through the CONCACAF competitions, winning the Nations League and the Gold Cup...
Haiti have been made to find new jerseys on the eve of the 2026 World Cup, after Fifa deemed certain elements to be too political in nature.
The 17th ranked North American ... losing a World Cup opening match as a host nation. While both teams will not be seen in the city of Philadelphia, this opening match will be taking place on Mexico’s home soil in Estadio Azteca. The excitement for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ...
Mexico's Raul Jimenez during an ... June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)AP Photo/Moises Castillo · If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. ... The World Cup is officially here, and the Mexico men’s national team has the honor ...
Son Heung-min (34, LAFC), captain of the South Korean national football team, expressed his strong determination ahead of his fourth World Cup finals stage.Hong Myung-bo's team will face the Czech Republic in the first Group A match of the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup at Estadio Akron at 11 a.
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Lamine Yamal continues to make progress in his recovery from the injury he suffered during the final stretch of the season. According to Sport, the Spain national team's coaching staff, led by Luis de la Fuente, has already designed a specific plan to manage the young star's return during the ...
An escalating teachers’ strike and concerns around public perception have left locals with complicated feelings on the eve of the tournament’s opener
The beginning of the 2026 World Cup is finally here after years of build up. Mexico will officially kick off FIFA's biggest global soccer event when it faces South Africa in Mexico City in the first match of the World Cup on Thursday, June 11. Co-hosts Canada and the United States will follow with their opening games of the group stage in Toronto and Southern California, respectively, on Friday. It's a jam-packed schedule for soccer diehards, with all 48 teams ...
As one of the three host nations for the 2026 tournament, Mexico received an automatic berth and bypassed the standard CONCACAF qualification cycle. Without competitive qualifiers, the team utilized regional tournaments to test their readiness. They successfully proved their regional superiority by winning the 2025 Gold Cup...
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With the 2026 World Cup set to kick off on June 11, injuries are becoming one of the biggest storylines of the tournament. Several stars have already been ruled out of the World Cup, while others are racing against the clock to be fit for their country's opening match. Even players expected to suit up may not be operating at 100%, creating uncertainty for teams...
United States defender Chris Richards, front left, gives autographs to fans after the nationall team’s first practice at its World Cup soccer tournament training base in Irvine, Calif., Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham) Read More · World Cup what to know: Mexico kicks off a ...
Mexico enters its World Cup opener against South Africa injury-free and in red-hot form.
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Sportsnet’s soccer experts answer some of the biggest questions going into the FIFA World Cup — from the expectations on Canada on home soil, to the teams that could surprise and disappoint, and which teams are most likely to meet in the final on July 19th.
It would take, it turned out, not ... team to take over as coach of the men’s program. ... Results soon followed and the men stormed through regional qualifying to book a spot at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where they played well in stretches but failed to come away with any points. ... But now, with World Cup 2026 about to begin and Canada one of the three host nations alongside ...