In one of the most evocative stadiums of all and under a searing afternoon sun, the World Cup will finally begin when Mexico face South Africa. And, for many, all the justifiable gripes with a bloated format,

MILAN (AP) — The World Cup will feature an unprecedented trio of star-studded opening ceremonies in the host nations, the United States, Canada and Mexico, created by the Italian producer behind the opening ceremony for this year’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

The historic city of Guadalajara embodies the tension between soccer euphoria and the country’s festering security crisis.

When great acting hits too close to home.

El Tri often makes the Round of 16 but fails to get past that point. Will 2026 bring different results?

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Teachers demanding higher pay have been demonstrating for several days and threaten to disrupt the tournament if their demands are not met.