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The 48-team era starts Thursday. Six matches across three days — Mexico vs South Africa at Azteca, Brazil vs Morocco in New Jersey, USA vs Paraguay in LA. Michael Olise's hat-trick lit up France's final warm-up. The shocking Somali referee story. Azteca's historic third opener. And the odds: Spain (+420) and France (+460) co-favorites.

Everything you need for Opening Day — June 11, 2026. Mexico vs South Africa at the historic Azteca, Korea vs Czechia in Guadalajara, the biggest pre-tournament storylines, stars to watch, and the Twitter hype around the first-ever 48-team World Cup.