World Cup, 5 things to know: US, Paraguay to resume hostilities; Canada chasing history

The first day of the 2026 World Cup is in the books, and there are just the 101 matches and 37 days to go before the big finale in New Jersey.
Given there had already been plenty to discuss about the tournament off the field, it was hardly surprising that Mexico and South Africa added more on it, before South Korea’s Hwang In-beom’s sublime finish set an early benchmark for goal of the tournament in his side’s 2-1 win over the Czech Republic.
Aside from Shakira’s return to the fold, the main...