World Cup 2026: Mexico off to winning start; empty seats in Guadalajara; USA and Canada enter fray – live

The Guardian Sport Friday 12 June 2026, 07:34 UTC By David Tindall 1 min read

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⚽️ Canada tightens in anticipation | What is enough for US?⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail DavidDid the official attendance between South Korea and Czechia marry up with the eye test? FIFA reported a crowd of 44,985 for Thursday’s World Cup match in Guadalajara but swathes of empty seats around the stadium renewed concerns over ticket pricing and demand for the expanded tournament.

⚽️ Canada tightens in anticipation | What is enough for US?
⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail David

Did the official attendance between South Korea and Czechia marry up with the eye test? FIFA reported a crowd of 44,985 for Thursday’s World Cup match in Guadalajara but swathes of empty seats around the stadium renewed concerns over ticket pricing and demand for the expanded tournament.

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World Cup 2026 (EVENT) Mexico (LOCATION) Guadalajara (LOCATION) USA (LOCATION) Canada (LOCATION) US? (ORG) South Korea (LOCATION) Czechia (ORG) FIFA (ORG) World Cup (EVENT)

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