In tonight's edition, the World Cup kicks off with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in front of 80,000 fans at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Also, as Africa sends the most teams that it ever has to the tournament, we revisit the legacy of the first team from the continent to head to the World Cup. And hundreds of Nigerians are repatriated from escalating anti-immigrant unrest in South Africa.
World Cup begins with Mexico hosting South Africa in opening match
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Thu 05:58 - Euronews
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Thu 09:01 - Al Jazeera English
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Thu 12:00 - UN News Global
Spain prodigy Lamine Yamal named UN Goodwill Ambassador on World Cup opening day
Thu 20:29 - France 24
World Cup begins with Mexico hosting South Africa in opening match
Thu 21:21 - DW All
World Cup kicks off in Mexico City
Thu 21:21 - DW Top
World Cup kicks off in Mexico City
Thu 21:21 - DW World
World Cup kicks off in Mexico City