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Papers discuss Mexico's "statement" World Cup win over South Africa and detail Raul Jimenez's triumph. Also: young women in New York choose to live with nuns to save on rent. Finally, for the first time,

As this controversial World Cup kicks off in Mexico amid ongoing issues off the field, Adam Bate reflects on the opening games and footballs enduring ability to

Shakira had the spectators out of their seats at the World Cup opening ceremony Thursday, but outside the Estadio Azteca fans and protesters clashed with police.

Mexico beat South Africa 2–0 in their World Cup 2026 opener, with Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scoring. South Africa finished with nine men after red cards for Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane,

It’s the first of 104 World Cup matches over the next 39 days, in June and July. “Almost eight years to the day that Canada, Mexico and USA were appointed co-hosts of the FIFA