Jimenez and Quinones net as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener
World Cup 2026 cohosts Mexico open the tournament with 2-0 win against South Africa, who were reduced to nine men.
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What happened, and who performed at the World Cup 2026 opening ceremony?
Musical performances, colour, and fan excitement precede the World Cup's opening game in Mexico City.
Jose Mourinho named Real Madrid coach on three-year deal
Mourinho returns to La Liga giants after 13 years following Florentino Perez's re-election as club president.
Cuba hopes for World Cup respite from US sabre-rattling – but prepares for the worst
With some matches being held in nearby Miami, a Cuban response to US military action could mar the tournament
As Cuba crumbles under a nearly five-month-long US oil blockade, many on the island hope that the World Cup might save the island from US attack – or at least offer a respite until the competition ends on 19 July.
“The beginning of the World Cup will make it more difficult for the United States to carry out a military action in Cuba,” said Carlos Alzugaray, Cuba’s former ambassador to the EU. “Cuba is very close to the US, and can hit many targets inside the US, especially in south Florida, with drones or other weapons.”
Continue reading...World celebrates, but Gaza watches the World Cup from a distance
Amid war and ruins, Gaza footballers keep training but feel erased from the World Cup and global football stage.
World Cup Day 1: Schedule, predictions, opening ceremony and what to watch
The biggest FIFA World Cup ever starts today in Mexico. Here are the schedule, predictions, key stories shaping day one.
South Korea vs Czechia: World Cup group match – teams, start and lineups
Asian giants South Korea face two-time runners-up Czechia in the second match of the opening day of World Cup 2026.
World Cup 2026: Full match schedule, groups, teams and start times
Al Jazeera's teams, groups, key dates and kickoff times list for World Cup 2026 in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Haiti forced to change kit over war imagery
An illustration of the Battle of Vertieres in 1803, with the Haitian flag, had been embedded on the kits.
Knicks one win away from NBA title after record comeback against Spurs
New York Knicks rally to defeat the San Antonio Spurs by a point in a thrilling Game 4 of the NBA finals series.
Eight red cards shown to Brazil in fiery friendly against US women
Four Brazilian players and four members of their coaching staff were sent off during a dramatic encounter in Fortaleza.
Mexico vs South Africa: World Cup group match – teams, start and lineups
As the tournament kicks off, cohosts Mexico face South Africa in a replay of the 2010 edition's opening game.
Hero’s welcome for Somali referee denied entry to US World Cup tournament
The first Somali picked to referee a World Cup rose from Mogadishu's pitches, only to be barred at the US border.
What’s happening at the World Cup one day before tournament starts?
Political issues continue to dominate the build-up, with the US-Israel war on Iran overshadowing the World Cup.
Why is the FIFA World Cup 2026 being held in three countries?
The 2026 World Cup is the first to be held in three different host nations - but why? Al Jazeera explains.
Argentina World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches and squad
Messi is hoping to overcome injury to help Argentina become the first back-to-back World Cup champions since 1962.
Spidercam crashes onto pitch during Hungary match
A spider camera crashed near the touchline during a football friendly between Hungary and Kazakhstan.
US stadium and hotel workers threaten strikes ‘to make things fair’ during World Cup
Low wages and fears of ICE crackdowns have set workers on edge of strike as thousands set to arrive during World Cup
Hospitality and food service workers in several US cities hosting World Cup games are warning of looming labor disputes and possible strikes as the largest single sport tournament in the world gets ready to kick off on 11 June.
In Los Angeles, California, cashiers, dishwashers, cooks, bartenders, concessions workers and food attendants at the SoFi stadium reached a tentative agreement on Tuesday afternoon, but the union noted it has a contractual right to walk off the job if it determines that federal immigration enforcement is threatening worker safety during the World Cup. The US’s opening match, against Paraguay, is scheduled to take place at SoFi Stadium on 12 June.
Continue reading...Nigeria plays Portugal in international World Cup friendly: All to know
All the news on the teams, lineups and start time as Portugal complete their World Cup preparations against Nigeria.
Is the pope a Real Madrid fan? Leo’s admission upsets Barcelona faithful
Pontiff appeals in Catalan for harmony on Barcelona leg of Spain tour after making football foes in city
To the delight of many, Pope Leo XIV kicked off the Barcelona leg of his week-long visit to Spain with a few words in Catalan, calling on the faithful who had gathered in the city’s cathedral on Tuesday “to build harmony and communion beyond all polarisation”.
The pontiff’s familiar and commendable plea for people to set aside their differences may, however, have come a little late. Three days earlier, while chatting to journalists on the flight to Spain, Leo had made an awkward confession.
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