{"id":74567,"date":"2026-06-11T13:06:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T08:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=74567"},"modified":"2026-06-11T13:06:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T08:06:12","slug":"football-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=74567","title":{"rendered":"Football World Cup 2026 kicks off today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>City (Lord Media): The Football World Cup 2026 is set to kick off today, with teams from around the globe vying for the coveted title. Fans are eagerly watching Argentina&#8217;s Lionel Messi and Portugal&#8217;s Cristiano Ronaldo, both ready to dazzle the world with their exceptional skills.<\/p>\n<p>Lionel Messi will be playing his sixth World Cup, with hopes pinned on him to lead Argentina to success. 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