Mexico opens World Cup 2026 with match; Canada and USA set to play
The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 7:17 AM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Mexico began its World Cup 2026 campaign on June 12 in Guadalajara, where fewer fans were observed in the stands. The tournament has seen one red card issued so far, just one less than the entire Qatar 2022 event. Canada is scheduled to face Bosnia & Herzegovina later today, while the USA will play Paraguay on Saturday morning. This marks the continuation of the tournament with several matches lined up for the co-hosts.
- •Mexico plays in Guadalajara on June 12.
- •Attendance is lower than expected at the opening match.
- •Canada takes on Bosnia & Herzegovina today.
- •USA hosts Paraguay on Saturday morning.
- •One red card issued so far in the tournament.
- 7:17 AMThe Guardian Sport — World Cup 2026: Mexico off to winning start; empty seats in Guadalajara; USA and Canada enter fray – live
"⚽️ Canada tightens in anticipation | What is enough for US? ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail David Two down, 102 to go! Good news this morning if you’re a fan of Mexico or South Korea. Not so much for supporters of South Africa or Czechia. Even with the limited data so far, stats are spinning around the online universe, the most eye-popping being that the red count so far in this World Cup is just one fewer than the whole of Qatar 2022. A trend? We shall see. Other stats involve official attendances. More on that shortly. After Mexico took centre stage on Thursday, day two of World Cup 2026 sees the other two co-hosts in action. Canada take on Bosnia & Herzegovina in Group B before the USA host Paraguay in Group D, that one in the early hours of Saturday for UK viewers. Pat on the back if you’re reading this now having watched the first two games in their entirety. Continue reading...
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