With Mexico City hosting the World Cup for an unprecedented third time, protesters are keen to use the platform to highlight their causes.

After years of preparation, a supersized World Cup has finally arrived. This year's tournament — which is hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico — was expanded to 48 teams that will play in 16 stadiums in a record 104 matches over the 39-day tournament.

England meets Costa Rica on Wednesday at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando for the final friendly before the Three Lions open World Cup play.

Nikola Vasilj knows all about Alphonso Davies. The Bosnia-Herzegovina goalkeeper plied his trade in Germany's top division over the last two seasons. Davies is continuing to work back from a hamstring injury as one of the tournament co-hosts prepare to face the Bosnians on home soil.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the demand for tickets hasn't gone down, showing that "maybe the price point was the right one."

The first day of the 2026 World Cup isn't only about the opening game in Mexico City. The other teams in Group A with El Tri and South Africa meet in the state of Jalisco hours after the opener with a match that will go a long way in shaping the picture of the group.

Just days before their opening match, Haiti were told to alter their kits after FIFA raised concerns over artwork depicting the Battle of Vertières, a pivotal moment in the count