leaf out of his book
Meet the college dropout who slept in tents and hitchhiked his way to play at the World Cup
Ahead of co-hosts Canada’s opening game tonight, Jamie Lowery tells The 42 about his remarkable journey to play at Mexico 86.
Thursday
11 Jun
The Football Family
The World Cup is alive
David Sneyd dials in from Azteca Stadium to reflect on the opening game of the 2026 World Cup with Shane Keegan.
15m
Glorious
World Cup opens with a story of angels and demons as Mexico put on a show
Hosts claim 2-0 win over South Africa in front of a delirious Azteca with three red cards shared for good measure.
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Jun 11
World Cup 2026
First World Cup opening ceremony kicks off in Mexico City
It’s the very first opening ceremony – and Group A match – of the tournament.
Last Chance Saloon
Crunch Time - Dublin, Meath and Roscommon enter defining weekend
The Round 2B clashes see the pressure increase in the All-Ireland football championship.
Growth
Carla Ward's two group campaigns have been like night and day
‘This group can get better and better,’ says Ireland boss.
time for action
This World Cup needs the magic of the Azteca to act as catalyst for its salvation
The 2026 edition gets underway when co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa in Group A.
Wednesday
10 Jun
Centre stage
Fifa president says fans should be happy to watch World Cup for free on TV - 'We could make $30bn'
Gianni Infantino delivers another self-serving address on eve of tournament getting underway.
manager search
After Peter Queally's departure, where do Waterford turn next?
It’s to the Déise’s credit that they have a wide slate of homegrown prospective hires to choose from.
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Jun 10
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Farrell prepares to name Ireland tour squad amid injury concerns
The Ireland boss needs Leinster’s players to come through the URC final unscathed.
