FIFA WORLD CUP opening ceremony

FE Team | Published: June 12, 2026 01:00:15 | Updated: June 12, 2026 01:59:12

Performers on the pitch as Mexico City opened the World Cup on Thursday at the famous Azteca stadium with a ceremony celebrating pre-Hispanic culture, as the ground rocked ahead of the tournament's first match between Mexico and South Africa that kicked off against a backdrop of protests around the capital —AP