Phil Mickelson obtains defamation counsel to absolve 'false rumors' that got him booted from golf club
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Elyanna and Nora Fatehi bring Arab representation to World Cup opening ceremony in Canada
DUBAI: Palestinian-Chilean singer-songwriter Elyanna and Moroccan-Canadian star Nora Fatehi were among the headlining acts as Canada staged an historic opening ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday, marking the first time the tournament has launched with interconnected celebrations across multiple host nations.
Mexico get World Cup party started with 2-0 win over nine-man South Africa
MEXICO CITY: Mexico got the World Cup party started as the co-hosts swept away South Africa 2-0 on Thursday (Jun 11) in an encounter with three red cards as the pyrotechnic smoke of the opening ceremony gave way to a cloud of red mist at a thrumming Azteca stadium.
2026 World Cup: Mexico's Odds Surge After Opening Match Win Over South Africa
As one of three host nations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, El Tri will look to make this summer its year to finally go deeper than the Round of 16.
Seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry wants the World Cup to be a great unifier for the world
Seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry talks to Fox News Digital about how he hopes the 2026 World Cup to be a unifier.
Infantino quips that even Italy might qualify if World Cup expanded
SAO PAULO: FIFA president Gianni Infantino joked that struggling Italy might manage to qualify for the World Cup if the competition was expanded from 48 to 64 teams in 2030. Four-time world champions Italy failed to qualify for Russia 2018, Qatar 2022 and now North America 2026, the first edition to feature 48 teams. “We have had discussions about expanding to 64 teams ...
Shakira, Andrea Bocelli and Salma Hayek light up opening ceremony in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY: Shakira, Mana, Andrea Bocelli and a surprise appearance by Salma Hayek lit up the World Cup opening ceremony ahead of Mexico’s 2-0 victory over South Africa on Thursday.
Bafana’s World Cup dream flickers: Bathathe Bafana South Africa’s World Cup journey Ep 1
News24’s Tashreeq Vardien is joined by senior football writer Njabulo Ngidi, live from the FIFA World Cup, to dissect Bafana Bafana’s loss to Mexico.