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World Cup Kickoff in Mexico City: The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened Thursday at the Azteca Stadium (renamed Mexico City Stadium for the tournament) with Shakira and Burna Boy performing “Dai Dai,” plus Latin acts and indigenous-dress dancers, followed by a parade of flags for all 48 teams including debutants Uzbekistan, Jordan, Curaçao and Cape Verde. Uzbekistan in the Spotlight: Uzbekistan’s World Cup debut is part of the opening-day buzz, with the youngest-player list also noting Uzbekistan’s Behruzjon Karimov among teenage stars. Group-Stage Drama: Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the tournament opener, but the headline was a record three red cards—two for South Africa (Sithole, Zwane) and one for Mexico (César Montes)—setting a new tone for a high-stakes 48-team format. Canada Team Update (Home Opener): Canada’s Jesse Marsch said defender Moïse Bombito is available for the Friday opener vs Bosnia, while captain Alphonso Davies is ruled out with a hamstring issue. FIFA Under Pressure: Dutch legend Ruud Gullit urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign over immigration chaos and visa problems affecting teams, referees and fans.

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