World Cup Day 1: Schedule, predictions, opening ceremony and what to watch

Published June 11, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

The biggest FIFA World Cup ever starts today in Mexico. Here are the schedule, predictions, key stories shaping day one.

Source

Originally published at www.aljazeera.com.

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