Who could have seen that coming? Spain, the betting co-favorite to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, opened its tournament with a scoreless draw against Cape Verde, which made its World Cup debut on Monday at Atlanta Stadium. Going into the match, Spain had -1500 odds to beat Cape Verde. There have been stunning upsets…
The first day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup did not disappoint. Curses were broken in Mexico City, as were the hearts of the Bafana Bafana faithful. Here is everything you might have missed from Day 1 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Mexico vs. South Africa Mexico claimed its first-ever opening-day match at a…
Thursday’s 2026 World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa made history with three players seeing red cards and being sent off. Neither team finished Mexico’s 2-0 win over South Africa with 11 players on the field. South Africa had two players sent off in its 2-0 loss to Mexico at Mexico City Stadium, joining…
World Cup odds kick off in a big way on Thursday, with Mexico vs. South Africa. As a tournament co-host — along with the USA and Canada — Mexico wants to make a splash from the outset. And El Tri is a significant favorite to do just that in a 3 p.m. ET match on…
Mexico and South Africa meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET from Mexico City Stadium. Mexico, ranked 15th by FIFA, are appearing at their 18th World Cup, with their best finish a quarterfinal run in 1970 and 1986. South Africa enter Group A ranked 60th…
At long last, the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway. All eyes will be on Thursday’s opening slate as tournament co-host Mexico faces a lot of pressure after an unsuccessful 2022 campaign in Qatar that saw it get knocked out in the group stage. “El Tri” will open against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium,…
Mexico and South Africa will open the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City. This matchup is a rematch of the 2010 World Cup opener, which finished in a 1-1 draw in Johannesburg. It marks the first time in tournament history that an opening game…
“Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. The World Cup is finally here, and what’s even more exciting is that the United States gets to co-host it right here on our home turf. It doesn’t get much better than that. Well, actually, it can get slightly better if we…
INDYCAR is known for having diverse drivers from countries all across the globe. So, to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup — co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada — we choose the best INDYCAR driver from every country being represented in the momentous event. Obviously, not every country has had an INDYCAR driver,…
