The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks-off this evening in what is setting up to be a tournament filled with exciting twists and turns. The Independent will keep you updated every step of the way.

Our sports team, including Miguel Delaney, Richard Jolly, Lawrence Ostlere and Kieran Jackson, will be reporting from across the United States throughout the tournament, bringing you fresh analysis, exclusive insight and on-the-ground reporting directly from the games.

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Senior sports writer Kieran Jackson is joined by chief football writer Miguel Delaney, dialling in from our base in New Jersey, to dissect and analyse Infantino's hour-long media conference and look ahead to the tournament opener. We also pick our star substitute for our World Cup XI, ahead of picking our manager next time around.

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