IT'S HERE! The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts Thursday!
As all 48 teams prepare for the biggest tournament of all time to begin, ESPN will bring you daily updates from our reporters across the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Re-live below all of Wednesday's pre-tournament action as the world prepares to tune in to Mexico vs. South Africa in the World Cup opener.
- World Cup news, features, previews and more
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