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WORLD CUP 2026 - Are you ready!?

THE TIMES
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It is finally here. Tonight Mexico will play South Africa in the opening game. 

Will it be a tournament for the ages or a step too far for over heated and over worked players?

So, a quick look at England - Bellingham or Rogers, Rashford or Gordon?

Your favourite World Cup opening games; teams we'd love to see do well and 

Tom Clarke's mad challenge to watch every match - what are his chances?

Gregor details his recent trip to Croatia to meet Luka Modric; what to eat if you're staying up all night and is 4-4-2 about to make a massive come back!?

Tom is joined by Gregor Robertson and Alyson Rudd.

From tomorrow we'll be here every morning with your essential World Cup Daily Briefing - listen every morning and don't miss a thing.



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