We are officially one day away from the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup!
As all 48 teams prepare for the biggest tournament of all time to begin, ESPN will bring you daily updates from our reporters across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, and today the focus is on how Mexico are preparing for the first game of the tournament against South Africa on Thursday.
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