Mexico to kick off 2026 World Cup against South Africa, US get dream draw

December 6, 2025 10:48 AM

Mexico to kick off 2026 World Cup against South Africa, US get dream draw

The 2026 World Cup will kick off on June 11 with joint-hosts Mexico playing South Africa at the Azteca Stadium – iconic venue of the 1970 and 1986 finals – followed by South Korea against a playoff winner after the complex draw was made on Friday. Mexico’s co-hosts the United States and Canada will join the biggest-ever World Cup party the following day. The U.S., courtesy of their top seeding, got a dream draw and will play Paraguay, Australia and a playoff winner. Canada, also a top se...

Messi shines in his final home World Cup qualifier, Paraguay and Colombia clinch spots

September 5, 2025 11:17 AM

Messi shines in his final home World Cup qualifier, Paraguay and Colombia clinch spots

Lionel Messi signed off in style by scoring twice in his final World Cup qualifieron home soil as Argentina beat Venezuela 3-0 on Thursday, while Paraguay and Colombia also secured berths at the 2026 tournament in North America. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner has not given an indication as to when he plans to retire but the 38-year-old has said that the match against Venezuela would be his last World Cup qualifier at home. The reigning World Cup champions, who have already qualified for the...