Maestro Andrea Bocelli joins The Lead.

Tensions are flaring up outside the stadium hosting the World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico as the Mexico v South Africa game kicked off. Protesters were seen throwing rocks and other projectiles at riot police stationed at the entrance eight leading into the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

Jason Sudeikis will serve as an official FIFA World Cup 2026 ambassador at tonight's opening ceremony at SoFi Stadium, welcoming fans ahead of the USA vs. Paraguay match. The "Ted Lasso" star also appears in World Cup ad campaigns for Nike and Visa.

Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) this morning celebrated the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup through a broadcasting ceremony at Angkasapuri

Flicked on the TV at two minutes to 8pm for the opening Mexico versus South Africa game of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup and skipped the Opening Ceremony did you? Understandable, because the important bit is the 22 players kicking a ball around a pitch.