Follow live from the opening day of the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City.

Sergio Esparza knew a sort of flu may be coming this week for his construction company’s 50 or so workers, nearly all of whom are Mexicans making a living in and around Vancouver.

Julián Quiñones opened the scoring in the ninth minute for the co-hosts with a shot through the legs of the South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams, and Raúl Jiménez, who nearly six years ago fracture...

Mexico opened the World Cup on Thursday with a dominant 2-0 win over South Africa in front of a boisterous home crowd at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium. On Friday, the United States and Canada both get their opportunity for a fast start in front of their respective home countries.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway, as Mexico play South Africa.

Mexico opened the World Cup on Thursday with a dominant 2-0 win over South Africa in front of a boisterous home crowd at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium.

For Raul Jimenez, the upcoming tournament offers him a chance to rewrite Mexico's history books in front of a home crowd that has waited four decades to host the grandest stage.

Jimenez scored his first goal post-injury in September 2021, posting on social media after the game: “This goal is not celebrated by me alone, it is celebrated by my family, all my team-mates, the doc...