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2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off,** drawing billions of viewers to the world's biggest sporting event. Mexico will compete against South Africa in the opening match in Mexico City. The lead
2026: Spain vs Cape Verde prediction, schedules, latest news The [World Cup group stage](/fifa-world-cup-2026) continues on Monday, with four more matches taking place across the United States. Spain begin their campaign against World Cup
draws, or is Mbappe bigger? As the greatest sporting show in the world begins next week, all eyes will be on football’s two household names of the last quarter-century: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel
2026: How US football has evolved since hosting in 1994 Football has gained a foothold in the US, and the country seems ready to host [the World Cup](/fifa-world-cup-2026/) this summer – which was not clear
2026 World Cup be remembered for red cards being handed out like confetti? ## Sometimes red cards are simply justified In 2017, Pierluigi Collina was appointed as Fifa's new head of referees and it heralded
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