The expanded 48-team World Cup has made the tournament feel bigger than ever. And with more nations involved, there are more colours, more songs and more chances for supporters from different soccer cultures to cross paths.

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• Yahoo Sports center

  The expanded 48-team World Cup has made the tournament feel bigger than ever. And with more nations involved, there are more colours, more songs and more chances for supporters from different soccer cultures to cross paths.
• FOX Sports right

  Mexico isn't the only team with a duck this FIFA World Cup (via IG/bbcsportscot)
• Sporting News center

  The World Cup is going big for the 2026 edition of soccer's most illustrious tournament, expanding to 48 teams for the first time ever in the joint-hosted tournament held in USA, Canada, and Mexico.
• USA Today left

  South Korea falls to Mexico, shop South Korea final World Cup game tickets
• The New York Times left

  From @theathletic.com: Mexico held on to beat South Korea, 1-0, becoming the first nation to win its group at this World Cup.
• NPR left

  Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup. n.pr/44kyFiy
• BBC Football center

  Fifa is using head-to-head records instead of group goal difference as the first tiebreaker for teams who are level on points at the World Cup.
• MLive.com

  World Cup block party takes the streets of Grand Rapids
• mynews4.com center

  Team USA World Cup run fuels watch parties, surging viewership in Reno
• The Washington Post left

  “These are the friendliest people on the planet,” said one Red Sox supporter who shared a Sam Adams with a Tartan Army visitor in Boston for the World Cup.
• SFGATE

  Team USA coming to the Bay Area for World Cup knockout rounds
• BBC center

  Would you travel to the World Cup if your country hasn't made it?