Here's everything to know about this year's World Cup opening ceremony.

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe are among the players with records in their sights at this summer's tournament

India, June 10 -- Women's T20 World Cup 2026, 2 Days To Go: The wait is almost over. With just two days remaining until the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 gets underway in England, anticipation is building for what promises to be one of the biggest tournaments in the history of women's cricket.

This summer's expanded 48-team World Cup will feature three opening ceremonies for the first time - here's everything you need to know.

After years of waiting, we're just one day from kickoff in the 2026 World Cup. The biggest event in the tournament's history begins in Mexico City on Thursday, June 11 with the Mexican team facing Bosnia and Herzegovina in the first of this summer's 104 matches across North America.

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently cut from the tournament by FIFA was set to make history for his country.

There will be 16 stadiums hosting matches for the 2026 World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico, including SoFi Stadium and MetLife Stadium.

The official from Somalia flew from Istanbul to Miami with a diplomatic passport.