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Thursday briefing: What would it take for streets to be safe for all?

co-hosts first game against Paraguay, Sid Lowe sat down with head US coach Mauricio Pochettino. [They discuss his strange path](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/10/mauricio-pochettino-no-one-sees-the-usa-as-a-contender-but-why-not) to managing the US – and how far the former Tottenham manager

It's been a thrilling start to the World Cup. Here are the highlights and what's next

co-hosts Mexico, Canada and the United States. [![Christian Pulisic #10 and Weston McKennie #8 of the United States celebrate their side's first goal, an own goal by Damian Bobadilla of Paraguay (not pictured

No cartels involved - but Mexico's pyramid attack prompts new concerns

co-hosts the men's football World Cup. The shooting came less than two months after masked gunmen from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel unleashed a wave of violence, sowing fear across the country following

These fans are boycotting the World Cup. Will they make it a bust?

co-hosting the tournament with Mexico and Canada starting in mid-June. [![The FIFA World Cup trophy is displayed during the official draw ceremony held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions

co-hosts - Canada, Mexico and the United States - plus holders Argentina. Who will get their hands on the famous gold trophy this time? Who are the other main contenders? And how will England and Scotland