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players at the 2026 **World Cup**. ***Patrick*** - I‘m a huge admirer of [Dave Grimstead](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/04/murdered-missing-unidentified-the-tragic-stories-that-inspire-britains-cold-case-investigators), whose entirely volunteer-run **cold case unit**, takes the time and persistence to unravel the stories
FIFA World Cup in North America kick off Thursday with Mexico vs. South Africa and South Korea vs. Czech Republic. The first game for the United States will be against Paraguay on Friday
2026 Fifa World Cup, but what about the next wave of talent?** A record 1,248 players can feature in the USA, Canada and Mexico and, while there are few total unknowns, 891 of them
debut performance of “Dai Dai”, the tournament’s official song. Hosts [Mexico then face South Africa](/sports/2026/6/10/mexico-south-africa-fifa-world-cup-2026-match-lineup-players-news-football) at the same venue at 1pm local time (19:00 GMT). Later, [South Korea take on Czechia](/sports/2026/6/11/south-korea-vs-czechia-world-cup-group-match-teams-start-and-lineups
2026 is the most eagerly awaited sports event of the year. Fans are gearing up to see who scores the most goals, who are the biggest performers on football’s grandest stage, and who wins