The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage possesses some matches that have the potential to be instant classics. Brazil-Morocco on Saturday is the first of those headlining matches. Portugal-Colombia on June 27 is the blockbuster fixture,

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Washington, June 10 (IANS) The United States is preparing to host what the White House says will be the largest sporting event in history, with FIFA World Cup 2026 expected to draw millions of visitors and offer a global platform to showcase the country during its 250th anniversary celebrations.

As the tournament kicks off, cohosts Mexico face South Africa in a replay of the 2010 edition’s opening game.

Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture of South Africa, Gayton McKenzie, has predicted that Bafana Bafana will play to a 1-1 draw with hosts Mexico in the much-anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Thursday.

In a deeply polarized country, few things unite elected leaders outside the White House quite like skepticism of Gianni Infantino and FIFA.

How can Team USA qualify for the World Cup knockout rounds? What's the likely path? What are the odds? What do projection models say?

Breaking down each of the first eight games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which includes Mexico facing South Africa and the U.S. taking on Paraguay.

BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the scores of the first round of group games at the 2026 World Cup.