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Career comes full circle for South Africa coach Broos at Azteca Stadium
Career comes full circle for South Africa coach Broos at Azteca Stadium PUEBLA, Mexico, June 9 : South Africa coach Hugo Broos’ career comes full circle on Thursday when the World Cup kicks off at the Azteca Stadium, 40 years after he played for Belgium against Mexico at the very same venue. The 74-year-old takes charge of South Africa in the opening match against the co-hosts, returning to the iconic Mexico City stadium where Belgium lost 2-1 to Mexico in their opening encounter at the 1986...
Striking teachers bring Mexico City to a standstill ahead of World Cup
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Mexico City: A travel guide to the 2026 World Cup host city
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Mexico prepares for World Cup opening match amid protests
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Teacher protests in Mexico could spoil the World Cup party
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Will Mexico's World Cup party be spoiled by teacher protest?
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2026 World Cup: five key facts about FIFA's biggest ever tournament
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FIFA says World Cup spectators can carry one sealed water bottle into venues
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Power and glory: World Cup promises a spectacle impossible to ignore
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In Mexico City, axolotl salamanders are everywhere before the World Cup — except in the wild
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