Petrol bombs and bricks hurled at Mexican police during pre-match unrest at Azteca
A group of ticketless fans tried to charge the gate of the stadium and threw missiles at officers
ITV delivers feisty start to World Cup coverage – and taunts BBC from glitzy studio
Mark Pougatch acknowledged the controversies surrounding the tournament, while capturing the excitement of football fans
Infantino’s rebrand and long haul games: five takeaways from World Cup opener
Mexico City played host to this year’s first game as an emotionally charged Azteca witnessed Shakira’s big return
Mexico 2-0 South Africa: World Cup 2026 opening match – as it happened
Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored for Mexico against South Africa, who had Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane sent off; the hosts had César Montes dismissed
Raúl Jiménez seals Mexico’s win against nine-man South Africa in World Cup opener
Julián Quiñones was also on target with a ninth-minute opener in Mexico’s 2-0 win against South Africa, who had Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane sent off
Iran’s World Cup camp in Tijuana unfolds under armed guard and political shadow
Iran’s World Cup preparations have moved to Tijuana, where armed security, exile politics and improvised logistics surround Team Melli
Knicks fans target Victor Wembanyama with jeers, thrown egg after Game 4
A video showed at least one egg tossed in the direction of the San Antonio Spurs star as he entered his hotel after the team’s Game 4 loss to the Knicks
McTominay should be fit for Scotland’s World Cup opener despite stomach bug
Scott McTominay has missed Scotland’s final training session as a precaution before their opening Group C game against Haiti
‘Out of reach’: George Russell refuses to think about F1 title after Antonelli surge
The British driver said the pressure was off after a bad run that has resulted in him falling 68 points behind his Mercedes teammate, Kimi Antonelli
Real Madrid confirm José Mourinho’s return as manager after 13 years away
The 63-year-old has left Benfica to move back to the Bernabéu, succeeding interim head coach Álvaro Arbeloa after chaotic season at Real Madrid.
‘They are adults’: Tuchel grants England players day off with few strings attached
The manager said he trusts his players to behave responsibly and said they were all very determined
Elliot Anderson on the rise as face of England amid Manchester City transfer talk
Midfielder’s meteoric climb could enter different stratosphere if he inspires World Cup glory and seals record move
World Cup 2026: countdown to kick-off in Mexico, Somali referee to officiate Uefa Super Cup – as it happened
Thursday’s latest news before the World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa