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The 2026 FIFA World Cup began in Mexico City this afternoon, and you can follow the latest tournament news and analysis right here. We will be live every minute of every day for the next six weeks. Get involved by chatting with us here or by emailing live@theathletic.
Ecuador and Ivory Coast don't have any time to waste in Group E at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Also in their group is Germany, which thrashed Curacao by a 7-1 score earlier on Sunday.
The Socceroos' first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is here! Tony Popovic's side take on Türkiye at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, at 2 p.m. AEST with Group D wide open after the United States' 4-1 win over Paraguay.
