About this episode
The episode covers the opening of the World Cup in Mexico City, featuring the match between Mexico and South Africa, and discusses related topics such as migration and chess.
Football fans have filled the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City for the start of the World Cup. After the opening ceremony, Mexico takes on South Africa in the first of 104 matches in the expanded tournament. 48 nations are competing for football's ultimate prize. The co-hosts Canada and the United States will hold their own opening ceremonies before their first group matches on Friday and Saturday. Also in the programme: Pope Leo urges world leaders to treat migrants more humanely; and drama in the world of chess as Russia is suspended - we'll hear from the governing body's president, who is himself Russian. (Photo: FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group A - Mexico v South Africa - Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico - June 11, 2026. A performer during the opening ceremony before the match. Credit: Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach)
Topics covered
- World Cup
- Football
- Migration
- Chess
- International Relations
Keywords
- World Cup
- Mexico City
- Football
- Pope Leo
- Russia
- Chess
- FIFA
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FIFA, Russia
Places: Mexico City, Azteca Stadium, Mexico, South Africa, Canada, United States
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