Protests in Mexico City threaten World Cup fan festival opening
Why it matters: The unrest puts President Claudia Sheinbaum under added pressure as Mexico tries to showcase itself to the world.
Bloomberg, BBC News (World) +2
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Earlier: Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 as 2026 World Cup opened in Mexico CitySeries: Mexico · World Cup Opening Protests · 2 chapters since Jun 11
Mexico opens 2026 World Cup with 2-0 win over South Africa
Julian Quinones scored the tournament's first goal in the ninth minute, and Raul Jimenez added one after South Africa finished with nine men.
PBS NewsHour, Fox News +4
Mexico, South Africa open 2026 World Cup at Azteca
The 2026 edition will feature 48 nations, 104 matches and be cohosted by the United States, Canada and Meksiko.
Antara News, Republika