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2026 Fifa World Cup

FootballJune 12

Mexico make winning start as World Cup begins

Mexico got the World Cup party started as the co-hosts swept away South Africa 2-0 this morning in a tempestuous clash.
Mexico make winning start as World Cup begins
Mexico make winning start as World Cup begins
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FootballJune 11

Players to watch

There is no "I" in team, but the reality is the World Cup is all about the players.
Players to watch
Players to watch
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FootballJune 11

Lifetime goal about to be achieved

Aaron Burgess has always been about the goals — and he hopes to see plenty at the World Cup.
Lifetime goal about to be achieved
Lifetime goal about to be achieved
FootballJune 11

The buzz, the hype, the spectacle: Let the Cup begin

American writer and poet Clint Smith had a nice quote about the World Cup.
The buzz, the hype, the spectacle: Let the Cup begin
The buzz, the hype, the spectacle: Let the Cup begin
FootballJune 11

The beautiful game explained

The Fifa World Cup kicks off this week - here is RNZ's resident football expert Robin Martin with a bluffers' guide for the round ball uninitiated.
The beautiful game explained
The beautiful game explained