World Cup Coverage
What to watch at FIFA World Cup 2026: Mexico are the real deal as 48-team tournament gets underway
Who is Gilberto Mora? Mexico’s teenage star poised to break a 95-year World Cup record
Will a third time be a charm for Javier Aguirre and Mexico?
Why Hirving Lozano is absent from Mexico’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
World Cup ready? Santiago Gimenez’s struggles at AC Milan explained by Mexico legend Jared Borgetti - with goalless Serie A season carrying out-of-sorts striker into major tournament

South Africa prepare to face co-hosts Mexico

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Mexico vs South Africa live updates: World Cup 2026 opening fixture latest news and buildup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will get underway today as Mexico hosts South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca. Join us as we count down to kickoff, and get involved by chatting with us here or by emailing live@theathletic.

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BBC · 8h
World Cup 2026: South Africa prepare to face co-hosts Mexico
FOX Sports on MSN · 20h
Mexico vs South Africa odds, predictions, picks for World Cup match

Aguirre, Mexico

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'Privileged' Aguirre embraces pressure of Mexico's World Cup opener
On the eve of the World Cup opener and Mexico's debut in front of their fans at the Estadio Azteca, Javier Aguirre stated that he feels 'privileged' to experience the pressure of opening the tournament at home.

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The Associated Press- Sports on MSN · 1d
Aguirre ramps up Mexico’s World Cup mind games with 1986 heroes and Julio César Chávez
Fox Sports · 2d
Javier Aguirre's final World Cup rescue: Mexico's firefighter battles old tactical ghosts
CBSSports.com

Fanatics Sportsbook promo code CBSFAN: Get up to $1,000 FanCash for Mexico-South Africa, Korea-Czechia

The 2026 World Cup kicks off with two matches on Thursday, and the newest Fanatics Sportsbook promo code CBSFAN allows new users to get up to $1,000 in FanCash for online sports betting, with the offer varying by state.
USA Today

World Cup jersey & kit rankings: The 15 best uniforms including Japan, Mexico and USA

The 2026 World Cup has brought several new looks with creative kits and we broke down the 15 best kits from all 48 countries.
ESPN

How much will playing on home soil benefit Mexico?

How much will playing on home soil benefit Mexico?
The New York Times

The homophobic chant that hangs over World Cup hosts Mexico and its soccer team

Many are fearful about fans again using a homophobic slur that has led FIFA to fine them more than $1million over the past decade

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