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FIFA World Cup 2026 results as it happened: South Korea snatch victory from Czechia 2-1 in thriller as Mexico defeat South Africa in opener
The tournament’s opening day continues with another Group A match, several hours after three red cards headlined Mexico’s victory in Mexico City. Follow all the action and reaction.
- Emma Kemp and Nick Ralston
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- Opinion
- Travel tips
The US is about to get even more attention. Another country deserves it more
Over the next six weeks, you’re going to be hearing about the US a lot, but a hugely underrated destination should be the one we focus on.
- Ben Groundwater
- Opinion
- Trade wars
Trump might tear up ‘the best deal ever made’
US President Donald Trump is taking aim at America’s neighbours as he opens a new front in his trade wars.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Opinion
- Trade wars
Trump targets Europe as he eyes a new war
You’d think Donald Trump had enough on his plate, trying to find an exit path from his war on Iran that isn’t humiliating. Now he has set his sights on one of America’s biggest trading partners.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
‘Horrific act’: Tourist killed as gunman opens fire at Mexico pyramids
The attack happened at the historic Teotihuacán pyramids, killing a Canadian tourist and injuring six people, authorities said.
- Fabiola Sánchez and Megan Janetsky
- Explainer
- Trump diplomacy
‘Cuba is finished’: What does Trump want with the island nation?
Without oil from Venezuela, the island nation is in crisis. Now Trump says he will ‘take’ it. How did Cuba get here, and what’s next?
- Angus Holland
- Analysis
- Drugs
After six decades of the war on drugs, what works?
The US and its allies have spilled blood and treasure to kill kingpins and defeat cartels, but the products keep coming and the new groups are more violent than ever.
- Maria Abi-Habib
Mexico hunts prisoners sprung by cartel as violence fuels World Cup safety fears
Gunmen freed a group of inmates by ramming prison gates with a car, a state official says, amid fears of further cartel violence at this year’s global soccer tournament.
- Megan Janetsky
How Mexican cartel violence could impact Demon, Aussie players
Alex de Minaur and a group of fellow Australian players will continue their Acapulco title pursuit this week despite ongoing violence across Mexico after the death of an infamous drug lord.
- Marc McGowan
- Updated
- Crime
Tryst with a lover brought down Mexico’s most wanted man, sparking a firestorm of violence
The infamous cartel leader “El Mencho” was tracked down with information provided by a confidante of one of his lovers, as Mexican security continue to trade fire with the cartel’s fighters.
- Raul Cortes, Aida Pelaez-Fernandez and Sarah Morland