Canada and the US join the World Cup action

About this episode

The episode covers the opening ceremonies of the men's football World Cup hosted by Canada and the US, along with other significant global news.

The two remaining hosts of the men's football World Cup, Canada and the US, have joined Mexico in holding their opening ceremonies. They also played their first matches. Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina, and the US beat Paraguay 4-1. Also in this podcast: Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire. Iran's foreign minister says his country and the US have never been closer to an agreement to pause fighting for a further 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. And the Chinese government has accused foreign spies of attaching sensors to turtles. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: Fans at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Festival at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Credit: Reuters/Arafat Barbakh

People in this episode

Host: BBC World Service

Topics covered

• World Cup
• football
• international relations
• Elon Musk
• Iran
• China
• current affairs

Keywords

• World Cup
• Canada
• US
• Elon Musk
• Iran
• China
• football
• current affairs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Iran, Chinese government

Places: Canada, US, Mexico, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Paraguay, Strait of Hormuz

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