World Cup 2026
2026 World Cup opens with bigger field and no clear favourite
The 48-team tournament begins Thursday in Mexico City, with co-host Canada set to stage its first men’s World Cup match Friday in Toronto
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- World Cup 2026 Five group-stage matches to circle at the 2026 World Cup An expanded tournament means 72 group games from June 11 to June 27. Brazil-Morocco, France-Senegal and Colombia-Portugal are among the early fixtures with the clearest stakes
- Urban cycling Seattle, Montreal and Atlanta Featured in North American Biking Guide A New York Times travel guide points riders toward five North American cities with scenic routes near waterways, parks and protected urban lanes
- Public health World Cup hosts set Ebola travel measures before kickoff The United States, Mexico and Canada said they are aligning travel controls after the WHO declared the Congo outbreak an international public health emergency
