After years of preparation, a supersized World Cup has finally arrived. This year’s tournament is hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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So will Ridley Scott and animator Floyd NormanHonda recalls more than 880,000 cars due to a problem with rear suspension componentsViral phenomenon in Argentina has young people identifying themselves as animalsA humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it's all captured on cameraOB-GYN group makes vaccine recommendations for the first timeA photo captures a wall of wild horses surging through western GermanyClimate change makes once-rare coastal floods more likely, study saysChallenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do itWorries about flying seem to be taking off.
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Marktweg Street in The Hague, Netherlands, is decorated ahead of the start of the soccer World Cup, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. People chant and cheer during a protest in reaction to FIFA’s ban of Iran’s pre-revolutionary flag inside World Cup stadiums Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. Canada’s Cyle Larin speaks to media during a World Cup soccer training session in Toronto, Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
United States defender Chris Richards, front left, gives autographs to fans after the nationall team’s first practice at its World Cup soccer tournament training base in Irvine, Calif. , Monday, June 8, 2026. A dancer performs along Reforma Avenue in Mexico City, Saturday, June 6, 2026 ahead of the FIFA World Cup. A dancer performs along Reforma Avenue in Mexico City, Saturday, June 6, 2026 ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
Marktweg Street in The Hague, Netherlands, is decorated ahead of the start of the soccer World Cup, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Marktweg Street in The Hague, Netherlands, is decorated ahead of the start of the soccer World Cup, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. People chant and cheer during a protest in reaction to FIFA’s ban of Iran’s pre-revolutionary flag inside World Cup stadiums Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif.
People chant and cheer during a protest in reaction to FIFA’s ban of Iran’s pre-revolutionary flag inside World Cup stadiums Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. Canada’s Cyle Larin speaks to media during a World Cup soccer training session in Toronto, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Canada’s Cyle Larin speaks to media during a World Cup soccer training session in Toronto, Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
United States defender Chris Richards, front left, gives autographs to fans after the nationall team’s first practice at its World Cup soccer tournament training base in Irvine, Calif. , Monday, June 8, 2026. United States defender Chris Richards, front left, gives autographs to fans after the nationall team’s first practice at its World Cup soccer tournament training base in Irvine, Calif. , Monday, June 8, 2026.
Mexico gets the World Cup started Thursday and will be a heavy favorite when it hosts South Africa in Mexico City. The second game of the day will be between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara, Mexico. All four teams Canada and the United States will host their first games Friday. The Canadians will play Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto while the Americans face Paraguay in Inglewood, California.
Fox is the exclusive U.S. broadcaster of the World Cup with all 104 matches in English on Fox or FS1. All matches are also available on the Fox One app. Telemundo and Universo will broadcast all of the matches in Spanish. Peacock is the streaming home for Spanish language broadcasts while Telemundo also has an app that includes all the matches.2.
Mexico vs. South Africa, 3 p.m. ET in Mexico City Mexico is a heavy favorite against South Africa Boosted by a home crowd and a star-studded opening ceremony with performances that include Andrea Bocelli and homegrown talent like Alejandro Fernández and Maná, Mexico hopes to play better in this World Cup than in 2022, when it failed to advance out of the group stage for the first time since 1978. El Tri will be led by veteran Raúl Jiménez and 17-year-old midfielder Gilberto Mora.
Goalkeeperwill be competing in the World Cup for a record sixth time. South Africa is playing in its fourth World Cup and first since it hosted the tournament in 2010.. The Azteca stadium in Mexico City is at roughly 7,300 feet while Guadalajara sits at 5,138 feet, meaning visiting teams will have to make a significant adjustment to the altitude.
South Korea is one of the best teams in Asia and has qualified for 11 tournaments in a row since 1986. The Koreans made it to the round of 16 in 2022 before losing to Brazil. Son Hueng-min, 33, is the captain and might be playing in his last World Cup.
The Czech Republic is back in soccer’s biggest showcase for the first time in 20 years.for sky-high World Cup ticket prices and sales tactics that fans say left them with worse deals than they wanted. The attorneys general in New York and New Jersey, which is hosting eight World Cup matches including the final, announced last month that they are investigating whether FIFA’s ticketing practices violated consumer protection laws.quite like skepticism of Gianni Infantino and FIFAof Indiana, who played Division 1 soccer at the U.S. Naval Academy, said FIFA has been “detached from regular people around the world.
” 10. Only eight countries have won the World Cup, with six of those teams winning multiple titles led by Brazil’s five. The only first-time winners in the last 11 Cups came in 1998 when France won the first of its two titles and in 2010 with Spain. 11. There have been six defending champions who failed to make it out of the group stage, including in three of the last four editions.
France made it back to the final in 2022 but Italy , Spain and Germany all get eliminated before the knockout rounds. 12. South Korea’s Son is one of the most accomplished players in the national team’s history. His 144 caps rank first while he needs just two goals to match Cha Bum-kun’s career record of 58. 13.
At just 17 years old, Mexico’s Gilberto Mora is the youngest player among the rosters of the 48 teams playing at the tournament. He could become the second-youngest player to score a goal in World Cup history behind Brazil legend Pelé, who was 17 years, 239 days old when he scored in 1958. Here’sBrandt is an Associated Press sports writer based in Phoenix. He covers a wide variety of sports including the NBA, NFL and MLB.
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