World Cup Introduction

World Cup opening ceremony

World Cup opening ceremony: Who’s performing, when it starts, how to watch

The 2026 World Cup will launch with a series of historic opening ceremonies across North America, marking the first time the tournament has been launched simultaneously in three host countries.

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World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony Date, Start Time, Live Stream and More

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World Cup 2026 today: Live updates, news as World Cup draws near - June 9

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CJ Abrams and Daylen Lile deliver in 9th inning as Nationals rally for 4-3 victory over Giants

Daylen Lile hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning after CJ Abrams’ tying base hit, and the Washington Nationals rallied against closer Keaton Winn to spoil Logan Webb’s impressive outing and beat ...

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World Cup 2026 travel guide: Must know information, from Vancouver to Mexico City

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What to know about the 16 stadiums hosting 2026 World Cup matches

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World Cup by the numbers: 104 matches, 48 teams and 3 countries make this the largest ever

There are a record 1,248 players on the rosters coming from 449 domestic clubs in 71 countries.

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Real Madrid-linked World Cup teenager Gilberto Mora to stay in Mexico

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Ranking the 2026 World Cup Stadiums: Where do MetLife, Arrowhead and SoFi land?

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The World Cup 2026 is fast approaching - here's everything you need to know

The biggest ever World Cup is fast approaching, with the fixtures and locations all confirmed.

A brief history of the World Cup in numbers

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe are among the players with records in their sights at this summer's tournament

Huge flags and pyrotechnics with World Cup anthems

Fifa has unveiled what it describes as a new "unique, immersive experience" pre-match ceremony for all matches at the 2026 World Cup.

OneFootball University: A brief history of the World Cup

The World Cup is the most prestigious competition in football.It takes place every four years to senior international teams, with modern tournaments being made up of 32 teams from across the world,

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How long does a World Cup game last – and why?

Stoppage time can be added on for a whole range of delays during a match Visionhaus/Getty Images As the cliche goes, football is a game of two halves — specifically, two 45-minute halves to make a 90-minute match. But going into the 2026 World Cup, how ...