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How will the weather affect the opening games of the World Cup?

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

As is traditional for high-profile debuts, executives were due to ring the opening bell to mark the start of the session -- in this case at New York's Times Square, home of the Nasdaq.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

On Thursday, spurred on by most of the 80,824 fans in attendance and forwards Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez, Mexico managed to defeat South Africa 2-0 and securing its first opening match victory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

But when it came time to select a host for the official opening of the 2026 World Cup, there was only one right answer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“More and more members of Faith and Honor have flooded into town. The opening of the Manor is only two days away, and everyone knows that’s why they’re here: to start some drama.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold