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Tracking the World Cup standings
With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Mexico City with a performance of the official anthem, ‘DNA,’ by Andrea Bocelli and Ejae, ahead of the opening match between Mexico and South Africa. David Guetta and Megan Thee Stallion feature on the song but were not in attendance.
The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.
The 2026 World Cup is officially underway, with co-host Mexico opening the tournament Thursday with a 2-0 win over South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Julián Quiñones gave El Tri an early lead with the first goal of the tournament just nine minutes in,
