The World Cup is finally here

Forty-eight teams. Three host countries. Sixteen stadiums. And 39 days long. The 23rd edition of the men’s World Cup is finally here, with the opening ceremony taking place at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium today ahead of co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa. When Shakira and Burna Boy perform the official anthem “Dai Dai” at the…

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Man accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker and her husband expected to plead guilty

Vance Boelter, the Minnesota man accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer and fatally shooting the state’s former house speaker in what authorities have described as a politically motivated assassination, is expected to plead guilty Thursday, according to court records. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content….

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World Cup stars to watch: The legends

High expectations follow the Netherlands after it breezed through qualification last year, outscoring opponents by 23 goals. It has reached the knockout stage of every World Cup it has played in since 1974, and in its last three appearances, it finished second and third and made the quarterfinals. Though their title chances took a hit…

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