2026 World Cup: 48 teams, 104 matches, 3 ceremonies, stadiums 4,000 km away, the World Cup of excess opens this June 11
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The 2026 World Cup opens this June 11 in Mexico with a new format: 48 teams, 104 matches, three opening ceremonies and stadiums 4,000 km apart.
The 2026 World Cup opens this June 11 in Mexico with a new format: 48 teams, 104 matches, three opening ceremonies and stadiums 4,000 km apart. A World Cup marked by the gigantism desired by Infantino and the tensions linked to Donald Trump's visa restrictions.
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