World Cup kicks off with match in Mexico – CBS News Watch CBS News The Men’s World Cup officially kicked off Thursday with a match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City. Billions of fans are expected to watch the tournament worldwide. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes reports on fans’ excitement. Source link
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. As the World Cup kicks off today, Monica Alba … Read more
Charlie Davies, a former player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, joins CBS News with more insight as the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins. Source link
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup got underway with the first of three opening ceremonies in Mexico on Thursday, with a tribute to the co-host nation’s Indigenous cultures and pop performances to help launch the biggest World Cup ever. The festivities got underway a little over an hour before the first kickoff in Mexico City’s … Read more
The 2026 World Cup, which kicks off today, will be held across three countries and 16 cities, making it the biggest sporting event ever and a commercial bonanza. The five-week soccer tournament is expected to engage around 6 billion people globally and draw 6.5 million fans to the games. A joint FIFA and World Trade … Read more
What to know as the FIFA World Cup tournament begins – CBS News Watch CBS News The FIFA World Cup is starting on Wednesday. CBS News’ Nicole Valdes spoke with some members of the U.S. Men’s National Soccer team as the tournament gets underway. Source link
Forty-eight teams. Three host countries. Sixteen stadiums. And 39 days long. The 23rd edition of the men’s World Cup is finally here, with the opening ceremony taking place at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium today ahead of co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa. When Shakira and Burna Boy perform the official anthem “Dai Dai” at the … Read more
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How the World Cup is inspiring the next generation of players in the U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News As the World Cup kicks off, some of soccer’s youngest fans are eager to see their idols in person and on the global stage. Nicole Valdes shows how it’s inspiring the next generation of players. … Read more
IRVINE, Calif. — Compared with what it was like playing in his first World Cup in 2022, this year’s version will be a “slightly different experience,” U.S. midfielder Cristian Roldan said this week. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. That’s an understatement. Four years after the … Read more