New users can claim the latest FanDuel promo code to get $350 in bonus bets when they bet $5 each day for seven days, and the world's biggest sporting event kicks off Thursday. Mexico will host South Africa in the 2026 World Cup opener at 3 p.

As part of OneFootball's collaboration series with Shoot Music we're interviewing an artist about their love of football and, over the next few weeks, it will be all about the World Cup. This week it's Afrohouse DJ,

South Africa's Bafana Bafana faced a disappointing start to their FIFA World Cup campaign, suffering a 2-0 defeat to Mexico. The match was marred by midfielder Sphephelo Sithole's costly errors, inclu

The 2026 World Cup commenced with a spectacular opening ceremony in Mexico City, headlined by global music stars. The tournament, featuring 48 teams, began with Mexico facing South Africa. However, the excitement of the competition is unfolding against a backdrop of significant protests and social unrest within the capital city.

The FIFA World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa was marred by unprecedented scenes on Thursday (local time) when three players were red-carded and handed one-game suspensions. Mexico - co-hosting with USA and Canada - kicked off the World Cup with a dominant 2-0 victory.