World Cup 2026: Day 1

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially begun. And there was plenty of drama in the opening match at the historic Azteca stadium where co-hosts Mexico faced South Africa. Over in Guadalajara, the Republic of Korea took on Czech Republic in a thrilling Group A encounter. Al Jazeera's Samantha Johnson has the latest.

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