The World Cup begins today. Mexico vs South Africa at the Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, 4 pm BRT — the same fixture that opened the 2010 tournament in Johannesburg, and one of sport’s great coincidences. Rio opens at 22°C and 55% rain: an indoor day, which means bars fill early.
Live on Globo, SporTV and GE TV. The 87,000-capacity Azteca will be entirely Mexican; South Africa return to the World Cup for the first time since they hosted it in 2010. Mexico arrive unbeaten in eight games this year.
The Ibovespa fell back on Wednesday — -0.7% to 168,619 points — as Wall Street dropped sharply (Dow -1.87%, Nasdaq -1.98%) and global risk appetite tightened. The dollar ended near flat.
Saturday: Brazil vs Morocco, MetLife Stadium, NJ, 7 pm BRT. Rio clears Friday to 25°C / 25% rain — use it. Saturday has 45% rain, so plan bar or indoor for the Brazil match too.
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Thursday, June 11, 2026. Photo: The Rio Times.
