The 2026 World Cup begins with Mexico facing South Africa in the opening game.
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The 2026 World Cup begins with Mexico facing South Africa in the opening game.
But off the field, the tournament is facing a plethora of problems, a host nation at war with another team’s country, Iranian fans being denied tickets and a Somali referee being denied entry to the US, and that’s before you consider the astronomical prices for tickets and transport.
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