FIFA brand scrubbing is in full effect in the stadium: Here’s a look at a 76 gas station sign, turned into a lollipop for the tournament.
Belgium and Egypt are both warming up now.
For what it’s worth, the pitch looks outstanding.
(Please ignore my golden glove take I absolutely panicked)
Gooood morning from Seattle, where the city’s first World Cup game, Belgium vs Egypt, is set to kick off in the next few hours.
I’ll be covering the game on-site, so follow along here for updates!
They just played the U.S. national anthem.
We’ve got about an hour before the game, and the stands are still very empty. Not sure if they’re doing this in every stadium, regardless of opponent.
Apropos of absolutely nothing, I’m taking a moment to share the Yahoo Sports World Cup predictions from last week, in which I predict that Spain will be the biggest disappointment of the tournament.
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At long last, the USMNT is about to kick off its first game of the 2026 World Cup, facing Paraguay on home turf to open the group stage.
I’ll be covering the game for Yahoo Sports, follow along here:
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Belgium snatches back a draw against Egypt in a fun World Cup opener in Seattle.
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I’ll be live blogging Belgium-Egypt from the press box in Seattle. Follow along here!
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