World Cup opener: advantage host nation! 🏅
On this opening day of the 2026 World Cup (Mexico – South Africa, 9pm), let’s take a look at the history of opening matches in the competition. To date, Qatar remains the only host nation to have lost its first match.
A referee like no other 💎
Barred from entering the United States to officiate at the World Cup, Somali referee Omar Artan was welcomed as a hero in his home country. Chills…
A few hours later, FIFA president Gianni Infantino broke his silence to address the case of the Somali referee.
Van Dijk’s new look ✂️
Dutch captain Virgil van Dijk is sporting a new hairstyle for the World Cup.
Neymar Street 🎨
In Novo Hamburgo (Rio Grande do Sul), Brazilian artists have dedicated a nearly 200-meter mural to Neymar.
A masterpiece on asphalt to fire up the Seleção’s all-time top scorer as he prepares to play in his final World Cup.
TV schedule 📺
9:00pm: Mexico – South Africa (beIN SPORTS 1/M6)
4:00am: South Korea – Czech Republic (beIN SPORTS 1)
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.
