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World Cup 2026

The 2026 World Cup started on June 11, 2026. The FIFA World Cup occurs every 4 years. The reigning champions are Argentina. This year, the World Cup is being hosted in three countries: USA, Canada, and Mexico. Last time, there were only 32 countries, but now there are 48.

The first match was South Africa vs. Mexico. It ended in a 2-0 win for Mexico. In the last World Cup, there were only 4 red cards the whole month, but this year there were already 3 in the first game. It is the start for young talents like Lamine Yamal, Almada, Lopez, but it is the end of an era for the Greatest of all time like Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, etc. Messi scored a hat-trick in his first match against Algeria. Ney hasn't even gotten to play, as he was injured.USA, Mexico, and Germany have already qualified for the round of thirty-two. Some countries were performing fabulously, but some weren't performing well. Like Portugal, who drew their first match, and Spain too.

The first goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup was scored by Julian Quiñones of Mexico against South Africa in the ninth minute of the opening match of the tournament, held on June 11, at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The Group F match between Japan and Tunisia in Monterrey on June 20, 2026, marked a milestone as it was the 1000th FIFA World Cup match in history. Till now, the top scorers are Lionel Messi, Anthony David, and Deniz Undav, all with 3 goals.