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Mexico v South Africa: World Cup 2026 opening match – live

The Guardian Sport Thursday 11 June 2026, 17:04 UTC By Daniel Harris 1 min read
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⚽️ Kick-off time: 1pm local/8pm BST/3pm EDT/5am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Email DanielQuiz time: name that tune!Ahhhh! Ta bam bam bam bam bam bam!

⚽️ Kick-off time: 1pm local/8pm BST/3pm EDT/5am AEST
⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Email Daniel

Quiz time: name that tune!

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