opening

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Mexico is co-hosting the 2026 tournament alongside the US and Canada, with those North American teams hosting their own opening ceremonies on Friday.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

I may be wrong about this, I didn’t have a stopwatch, but Ms. Hynes does receive top billing over Ms. Purvis in each episode’s opening credits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A black belt in taekwondo, the impressive Yanin sets the bar high in the opening scene, battling two goons who hoist her aloft in the splits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

When the opening ceremony wrapped up and the match got under way, thousands of fans threw their sombreros into the air, ready to celebrate having the biggest tournament in football play out on home soil.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

He hoped it was like the garage-door opener at home, where the same code worked for opening and closing.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix