‘The Anglo-Irish Agreement had been signed and the lads from Belfast brought a banner that read Guadalajara says No’ Belfast Telegraph By: Adrian Rutherford · Mexico City 13 June 2026 at 07:11 Health Minister Mike Nesbitt was a commentator when the World Cup was last staged in Mexico. He recalls his memories of a golden era for Northern Ireland football
Fireworks and fanfare, colour and chaos as 2026 World Cup kicks off in Mexico City Belfast Telegraph By: Adrian Rutherford 12 June 2026 at 06:30
Forget all the controversy, the World Cup is a scrapbook for our lives. The next month will make lasting memories Belfast Telegraph By: Adrian Rutherford 11 June 2026 at 08:00
‘It’s no longer the World Cup we knew’: Belfast commentator says he won’t miss US ‘corporate jamboree’ Belfast Telegraph By: Adrian Rutherford in Mexico City 10 June 2026 at 07:09 After covering 12 tournaments, George Hamilton on football’s changing showpiece — and why he’s content to watch this one from home