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malaise

(298,858 posts)
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 10:03 AM 14 hrs ago

The Global Football World Cup starts today - update add Opening Ceremony video

Last edited Thu Jun 11, 2026, 01:59 PM - Edit history (1)

The Opening Ceremony will be 1.30pm ET at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City followed by Mexico v RSA.



The rest of the planet hopes that the US media will drop its usual arrogance and call the most popular sport on the planet by its correct name. - FOOTBALL. There is no effin S in football
Enjoy.
That is all.

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The Global Football World Cup starts today - update add Opening Ceremony video (Original Post) malaise 14 hrs ago OP
DURec leftstreet 14 hrs ago #1
The only channel I can get that is carrying the opening ceremonies is Telemundo, House of Roberts 13 hrs ago #2
No surprise malaise 13 hrs ago #3
Apparently tickets to games in Seattle have dropped to $150 below face value maxsolomon 12 hrs ago #4
The Openi g Ceremony just started malaise 10 hrs ago #8
meh johnp3907 12 hrs ago #5
My son and DIL are in LA for the first US match mcar 11 hrs ago #6
Very cool malaise 11 hrs ago #7
Lucky for us two as they'll come here first and leave our granddaughters with us mcar 10 hrs ago #9
Wonderful malaise 10 hrs ago #10
They're 5 and 2. Despite the heat, we'll have a blast. mcar 9 hrs ago #13
Added video malaise 10 hrs ago #11
A great idea, sport. Kid Berwyn 10 hrs ago #12

House of Roberts

(6,689 posts)
2. The only channel I can get that is carrying the opening ceremonies is Telemundo,
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 11:13 AM
13 hrs ago

which will be in Spanish. Fox picks up coverage at 2pm central though, when the opening game starts. I might watch the game on Telemundo, since I understand about as little in Spanish as having the game explained in English.

malaise

(298,858 posts)
3. No surprise
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 11:24 AM
13 hrs ago

I love football but am very unenthusiastic about this World Cup.
Trickle down sports have destroyed community sport.
The working class of the planet now entertain the billionaires, politicians, corporate sponsors, their employees and friends No one else can afford tickets

maxsolomon

(39,277 posts)
4. Apparently tickets to games in Seattle have dropped to $150 below face value
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 12:09 PM
12 hrs ago

on Stub Hub. Still $250, but that's way better than where they were.

Kudos to FIFA for scheduling them at noon on weekdays!

johnp3907

(4,356 posts)
5. meh
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 12:31 PM
12 hrs ago

We have 2 great minor league teams here in Pittsburgh, a men’s team and a women’s team, and they play in an awesome stadium. Much more fun than the bloated snore fest of the World Cup.

mcar

(46,494 posts)
6. My son and DIL are in LA for the first US match
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 12:57 PM
11 hrs ago

He is a huge football fan and will be going to several matches, including semifinals in Miami.

malaise

(298,858 posts)
7. Very cool
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 01:09 PM
11 hrs ago

The only international football I ever watched in the US was at the Olympics - the game was in Miami.

mcar

(46,494 posts)
9. Lucky for us two as they'll come here first and leave our granddaughters with us
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 01:44 PM
10 hrs ago

for a few days!

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