World Cup 2026 – Group A guide: Hosts Mexico eye deep run with wonderkid Gilberto Mora set to dazzle

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Mexico, hosting for a third time, eye return to knockout stages following disappointment in Qatar

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In one of the most evocative stadiums of all and under a searing afternoon sun, the World Cup will began when Mexico faced South Africa .