kicks
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The campaign kicks off against Paraguay in nearby Los Angeles on Friday, before a detour to Seattle to face Australia, then back to southern California for Turkey.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday and will feature games played across 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico and the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Scotland's first game, against Haiti on 14 June, kicks off at 02:00, followed by 23:00 starts against Morocco on 19 June and Brazil on 24 June.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
And in many ways it’s an odyssey that sets the stage for Kuper’s 10th World Cup, which kicks off next week in the U.S.,
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
He quietly kicks at something nonexistent on the floor.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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