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Shakira headlines the World Cup opening ceremony as Mexico faces South Africa, in photos
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Maestro Andrea Bocelli joins The Lead.
Thursday 11 June, 11:30am local time / 6:30pm BST / 1:30pm ETWatch free on BBC/ITV (UK) / SBS (AUS) / CazéTV's YouTube (Brazil) / Tubi (United States)Unlock your free streams with Norton VPN (60-day money back guarantee)It's going to be the biggest World
Flicked on the TV at two minutes to 8pm for the opening Mexico versus South Africa game of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup and skipped the Opening Ceremony did you? Understandable, because the important bit is the 22 players kicking a ball around a pitch.
The 2026 World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City on Thursday sparked an early political talking point before a ball had even been kicked. There were conflicting reports over whether the USA flag was booed when it was presented alongside the other competing nations.
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