The 2026 World Cup is here with the opening game between Mexico and South Africa kicking off very shortly after a star-studded opening ceremony kicked off the tournament. The United States, Mexico and Canada are set to welcome 48 teams for a festival of football across the next six weeks of action.
And the build-up to this year’s tournament has been shrouded in controversy, with visa issues for those travelling to the States just one of the problems. Meanwhile, Iran released a new statement threatening to halt their matches under certain conditions, while Somalian referee Omar Artan has since returned home after he was refused entry to the USA on Tuesday.
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