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The Monexus
Vol. I · No. 169
Thursday, 18 June 2026
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Forty-eight national teams, one summer: the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Friday

The first 48-team World Cup opens on 11 June 2026 across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The expanded format is the headline change — and the one most likely to define the tournament's legacy.

By Moemedi Michael Poncana·americas·1-minute read·12 Jun 2026·Live on the wire ↗
The first 48-team World Cup opens on 11 June 2026 across the United States, Canada and Mexico. CBS SPORTS HEADLINES · via Monexus Wire

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This editorial synthesis draws on the following public wire/social posts:

  • https://t.me/FIFAcom
  • https://t.me/TheAthletic
  • https://t.me/FIFAcom
  • https://t.me/TheAthletic
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