The arrival of South Africa's national team at Estadio Azteca quickly turned into one of the most colorful and joyful scenes ahead of the opening match of the 2026 World Cup. As players made their way ...

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 ...

Estadio Azteca will once again take centre stage at the World Cup, hosting the opening ceremony and first match of the 2026 tournament in Mexico City. Officially listed by FIFA as Mexico City Stadium, ...

Charlie Davies curls in his goal vs. Mexico at Estadio Azteca in August 2009 Andy Mead / YCJ / Icon SMI / Getty Images Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app.

MEXICO CITY -- Like so many others at the Estadio Azteca, I cried when the Mexican national anthem began to play. I happily teared up because of the privilege to witness history in the beautiful game, ...

The 2026 World Cup begins in Mexico City on Thursday. Never before have soccer fans been treated to a World Cup tournament on this scale, with Mexico joining forces alongside the United States and ...

The 2026 World Cup kicks off today, Thursday, June 11, with host nation Mexico facing South Africa in what is a rematch of a previous World Cup opening game. With fans already making their way to the ...

The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup got underway with the first of three opening ceremonies in Mexico on Thursday, with a tribute to the co-host nation's Indigenous cultures and pop performances to help ...

🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: There will be a special TRIBUTE for Pelé and Diego Maradona during the World Cup Opening Ceremony in Mexico. At Estadio Azteca, in México, both Pelé and Maradona won the World Cup. Así luce ...

Just two days away from hosting the grand opening of the 2026 World Cup, the legendary Estadio Azteca is back at the center of global conversation—this time due to a sudden and unexpected flash flood ...

Political unrest and protests provide unwanted backdrop to opening match between tournament co-hosts Mexico and South Africa Tom has been The Telegraph's Sports News Correspondent since 2018, and was ...

HISTORY WILL be made on Thursday as Mexico become the first country to host or co- host the World Cup three times. El Tri kick off against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in the Azteca Stadium – where ...