The 2026 World Cup is finally here and it all kicked off yesterday at the Azteca stadium in Mexico, as the hosts faced off with South Africa. After a beautiful opening ceremony in Mexico City, the smoke…

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

The World Cup’s opener features hosts Mexico, who will be cheered on by fervent fans at Estadio Azteca

Mexico hosts South Africa in a repeat of the opening fixture from the 2010 World Cup.

Follow Mexico vs. South Africa live as the World Cup gets underway, with score updates, highlights, team news, lineups, key moments and how to watch the opener.

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Famed venue will be packed with a wall of green supporters behind Mexico as they face Bafana Bafana.

Follow live from the opening day of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City.

The 48-team era officially begins on Thursday as co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

We’re finally here! After so many years of preparation, controversies and debates, the World Cup officially starts today. Millions around the world will be glued to television…

Follow our live build-up, with full opening ceremony and team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream.

Follow our live build-up, with full opening ceremony and team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream.

Follow our live build-up, with full opening ceremony and team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream.

Follow CNN Sports’ live coverage of the World Cup’s opening day as Mexico and South Africa take to the pitch in this global festival of soccer.

Co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa as the 2026 World Cup gets underway.

Minute-by-minute report: Join Daniel Harris for updates as the co-hosts kickstart the tournament against Bafana Bafana in Mexico City

The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, with the opening ceremony followed by the hosts, Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening game.…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City as host nation Mexico hosts South Africa for the first match of the tournament. Follow all the action.

Three red cards, two goals and tons of drama headlined the co-hosts’ tournament-opening victory in Mexico City. Follow all the reaction.

Follow all the action from the opening match of the 2026 Football World Cup at Mexico City Stadium.

Follow LIVE updates on the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa.