Anti-government protesters clash with riot police outside World Cup opener while Shakira performs inside
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Empty seats and World Cup water breaks take shine off opening games
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The tournament begins with three opening ceremonies in Mexico, Canada and the United States starting on Thurs. June 11. Here is how to watch online.
The actress proudly showed up to the ceremony on June 11 as the World Cup's Global Ambassador and she delivered a passionate welcome speech
Alongside Nora Fatehi, the Toronto ceremony featured a lineup of internationally acclaimed artists, including Alessia Cara, Jessie Reyez, and Michael Bublé.
Jason Sudeikis will serve as an official FIFA World Cup 2026 ambassador at tonight's opening ceremony at SoFi Stadium, welcoming fans ahead of the USA vs. Paraguay match. The "Ted Lasso" star also appears in World Cup ad campaigns for Nike and Visa.
Two Labubu characters wearing football jerseys appear at the opening ceremony of 2026 FIFA World Cup as a special guest in Mexico City, on June 11, 2026. Pop Mart's popular charac
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