The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived!
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has kicked off, with the first of 104 matches taking place over the next month and a half at the Mexico City Stadium. Co-hosts Mexico faced off against South Africa, revisiting their opening game from the 2010 World Cup.
Thanks to goals from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez, El Tri kicked off their campaign successfully with a 2-0 victory over a nine-man South Africa.
Stay tuned for comprehensive analysis and coverage of all the action that unfolded in Mexico City from our expert contributors.