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The match at the venue known as Mexico City Stadium during the World Cup will kick off at noon PDT and air on Fox and Telemundo.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

For the 5,500 local fans with tickets to attend -- the lucky ones among a lottery entered by 33,000 -- optimism for the tournament about to kick off in their backyard was even brighter.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Workers live in relative comfort, with a shower, a TV, a bed and “a recliner to kick his or her feet up and relax.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Henry Slade's booming kick into the corner in the 2017 Premiership semi-final got plenty of airtime in the build-up to the latest instalment of Saracens and Exeter's rivalry.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

I scream, and kick the trash can, and it skids into Cora’s perfect sneakers, then topples over, launching an avalanche of garbage—including a carton of chocolate milk—straight onto her shirt.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz