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"textContent": "FIFA has announced that there will be three opening ceremonies for the 2026 World Cup, a first in the tournament’s history, with a ceremony to be held in each of the host nations: Canada, the United States and Mexico. The next edition of the World Cup is scheduled to kick off on 11 June and […]\n\nBy Alaa Shamali",
"title": "For the first time in history, FIFA to kick off the 2026 World Cup with three opening ceremonies"
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