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The 2026 FIFA World Cup rolls on today featuring three standout Group Stage matches on American soil, highlighted by the reigning champions Argentina clashing with Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, at 9 p.m. ET. Earlier in the day, France will face Senegal at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at 3 p.m. ET, followed by Iraq taking on Norway at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts at 6 p.m. ET. This World Cup, the largest ever with 48 participating countries, marks the first time the United States has hosted football’s premier tournament since 1994. All venues across the country are reporting full capacity, with around 330 million viewers in the US anticipated to tune in for the tournament leading up to its final match on July 19 at MetLife Stadium.

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00:00Tonight, Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City becomes the center of the football universe.

00:05Defending World Cup champions Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, face Algeria in Group J,

00:11with a 9 p.m. kickoff that will be watched by hundreds of millions of people globally.

00:16But that is just tonight's main event. The World Cup action started at 3 this afternoon

00:21at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where France took on Senegal, followed by Iraq vs. Norway

00:28at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts at 6 p.m. America has not hosted the World Cup since 1994

00:34and in 2026. The U.S. is the primary host of the most expanded tournament in FIFA history,

00:41featuring 48 nations and 104 matches across 16 venues. The final on July 19 returns to MetLife

00:49Stadium in New Jersey. 330 million Americans are along for the ride. And tonight, Kansas City is

00:56the epicenter.

Argentina Battles Algeria TONIGHT — Kansas City Ignites for World Cup

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