World Cup kicks off in grand style: Salma Hayek delivers speech and opens the tournament PHOTO/VIDEO
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Mexican actress Salma Hayek Pinault today greeted the crowd on the pitch of Estadio Azteca and officially marked the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The ceremony began about 90 minutes before the tournament’s opening match between Mexico national football team and South Africa national football team, a rematch of the fixture that opened the 2010 World Cup. Alongside a speech by Salma Hayek Pinault, the stage featured performances by Shakira, Burna Boy, J Balvin, Belinda, Lila Downs, Alejandro Fernández, and other artists, while the crowd took part in activities organized by FIFA. The selection of Salma Hayek
