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

The Guardian UK Thursday 11 June 2026, 17:15 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 DanielIt’s time for ITV’s credits and, if you’ve not seen them, they’re beautiful, shot on film and lush as you like.

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

It’s time for ITV’s credits and, if you’ve not seen them, they’re beautiful, shot on film and lush as you like.

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