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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

Shakira performs during the opening ceremony in Mexico City © AP

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

Belfast man George Hamilton has commentated on 12 World Cups