A legendary opening for the 2026 World Cup at the Azteca Stadium, with the participation of Shakira and the presentation of international performances

On Thursday evening, Mexico opened the twenty-third edition of the FIFA World Cup in a huge festive atmosphere hosted by the historic Azteca Stadium, officially announcing the launch of the largest edition in the history of the tournament, in terms of the number of participating teams, after raising the number to 48 teams for the first time in the history of the competition.