VAR has changed how soccer is officiated and it has new powers at the 2026 World Cup. Here is how the video review system works.

Find out where to watch Mexico vs South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Full TV channel listings, live stream options, kick-off time, team news, and match preview.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will get underway today as Mexico hosts South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca. Join us as we count down to kickoff, and get involved by chatting with us here or by emailing live@theathletic.

Keep up with all the action from Mexico City as the 2026 World Cup gets underway.

Telemundo is chasing the Super Streamer with a multiplatform, interactive strategy that stretches well beyond the broadcast.

IFAB approved new VAR rules and anti-time-wasting measures for the 2026 World Cup, with potential implications for crypto betting platforms and fan tokens.

Erik Lira's interception set up Julian Quinones' ninth-minute goal as Mexico scored first in the 2026 World Cup opener against South Africa.

The biggest World Cup in history kicks off tonight, with 48 teams taking part in the tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico.