FIFA announced on Monday evening the match officials for the opening four fixtures of the 2026 World Cup, with Brazilian referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio appointed to take charge of the tournament's curtain-raiser.

When is World Cup 2026 opening ceremony? Start time and who is performing at tournament curtain-raiser - There will be three opening ceremonies for this year’s World Cup

The World Cup will feature an unprecedented trio of star-studded opening ceremonies in the host nations, the United States, Canada and Mexico.

June 9 (Reuters) - Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio will take charge of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup between Mexico and South Africa, leading a three-man Brazil team for the curtain-raiser in Mexico City.

Hundreds of tickets are still available for the U.S. and Canada opening matches for the World Cup on Friday. Even more are available in resale platforms — many at below face value.

Who is performing at the World Cup 2026 opening ceremony and why are three taking place? - Everything you need to know about who is performing at the World Cup 2026 opening ceremonies

The opening day of the FIFA World Cup has never been just about football, but for 2026, organisers are throwing out the traditional playbook entirely. Instead of a singular grand curtain-raiser, this edition stretches the spectacle across three host nations,

Carlo Ancelotti’s faith in the legendary forward came at the expense of Chelsea’s João Pedro.

Keep up with the final World Cup warm-up matches on Tuesday including Messi in SEC country.

"Christian Pulisic is never going to be the personality people want him to be, the leader people want him to be. He's going to lead by example," FOX Sports analyst Alexi Lalas told Colin Cowherd on Monday's edition of "The Herd."