Three opening ceremonies, three co-hosts, a semi-final brawl, Argentina’s Martínez making 11 saves in the final — and Spain still standing at the end. An HT immersive.
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History, before the whistle went off
The tournament kicked off on June 11 with three separate opening ceremonies — in Mexico City, Toronto and Los Angeles — the first time a world cup has ever needed more than one. It was also the biggest edition ever: 48 teams, up from 32 in 2022, playing a record 104 matches, up from 64 in Qatar four years ago. Mandatory 'hydration breaks' were introduced too.
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