What happened, and who performed at the World Cup 2026 opening ceremony?
Musical performances, colour, and fan excitement precede the World Cup's opening game in Mexico City.
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Al Jazeera
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Musical performances, colour, and fan excitement precede the World Cup's opening game in Mexico City.
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Al Jazeera
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Iran's national football team held its first open training session in Mexico on Thursday, offering a glimpse of a squad preparing for the World Cup under the shadow of conflict with the US, as President Donald Trump claimed a breakthrough in efforts to end the war.
DRC squad arrived on a flight from Paris after US authorities insisted they serve a 21-day quarantine period elsewhere.
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