Mexico opened the World Cup on Thursday with a dominant 2-0 win over South Africa in front of a boisterous home crowd at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium. On Friday, the United States and Canada both get their opportunity for a fast start in front of their respective home countries.

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre is soaking up the moments before Mexico's World Cup debut on home soil and recalling his own experience from 1986.

Papers discuss Mexico's "statement" World Cup win over South Africa and detail Raul Jimenez's triumph. Also: young women in New York choose to live with nuns to save on rent. Finally, for the first time,

As this controversial World Cup kicks off in Mexico amid ongoing issues off the field, Adam Bate reflects on the opening games and footballs enduring ability to

As many as three red cards were shown during the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener between Mexico and South Africa. While Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane were sent off for South Africa, Cesar Montes was shown a red card for Mexico.

Shakira had the spectators out of their seats at the World Cup opening ceremony Thursday, but outside the Estadio Azteca fans and protesters clashed with police.

It’s the first of 104 World Cup matches over the next 39 days, in June and July. “Almost eight years to the day that Canada, Mexico and USA were appointed co-hosts of the FIFA