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Talksport presenter Simon Jordan discusses the 2026 FIFA World Cup kickoff in Mexico, highlighting its immense global and growing U.S. influence. Jordan notes soccer's rise to the third most popular sport in America, surpassing baseball and hockey. He is optimistic about the record-breaking tournament, expected to sell 6.5 million tickets, despite past World Cup challenges.
U.S. men's soccer great Cobi Jones talks to Fox News Digital about playing in the World Cup.
MEXICO CITY, June 11 : With Mariachi costumes, trumpets, and a sea of dark green support, Mexico City prepared to open the World Cup on Thursday, as fans packed the famous Azteca stadium ahead of the opening game between Mexico and South Africa, amid a backdrop of protests around the capital.
HONG KONG: Just hours before the World Cup kicked off, Hong Kong authorities announced they seized 230,000 suspected counterfeit items worth an estimated $20 million, including jerseys tied to the tournament. The seizure included about 30,000 jerseys, some so finely made that they’re hard to distinguish from authentic team shirts, Wayne Chung, senior inspector at Hong Kong ‘s customs department, said Thursday. Most were copies of authentic player jerseys that are generally more expensive than fan-edition versions because they’re better designed and made of higher-quality materials, he said. All were destined for overseas markets, with nearly 80 percent set to be shipped to the Americas, where the World Cup is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Mexico and South Africa play the tournament opener on Thursday. Footwear, watches, speakers and handbags were also seized in the operation, part of which took place at logistics centers from late May to early June. Goods modeled on Louis Vuitton’s handbags and Rolex watches were showcased at a news conference Thursday. Chung said he believed these other seized items were possibly meant to serve tourist demand elsewhere.
Mexico and South Africa meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET from Mexico City Stadium.
Twelve teams will be at the World Cup from North and South America. I have the reigning champions as the best.
Mexico usually hits a wall when it plays on the opening day of the World Cup.
