Caption for the landscape image: It’s coming home again… so is the heartbreak for England Thursday, June 11, 2026 Scroll down to read the article A general view of Seattle Stadium during a media tour ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Photo credit: Blake Dahlin-Imagn Images via Reuters By Allan Buluku Article Related Allan Buluku, in Dallas, Texas As the 2026 Fifa World Cup opens in Mexico City tonight, a familiar fever climbs across the British Isles. PREMIUM 2026 Fifa World Cup: Kenyan fans will wake up at 4am to watch some matches Thursday’s opening match at Mexico City between hosts Mexico and South Africa will kick off at 10pm. PREMIUM Kenyan free-to-air TV stations yet to secure World Cup rights Traditionally, KBC has shown live Fifa World Cup matches on free-to-air television. PREMIUM Health experts to screen US wastewater for disease during World Cup Measles, Ebola, mosquito-borne illnesses top watch list. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Kenyan girls face China in Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup PREMIUM Let’s pull together and stage a world-class championships in 2029 PREMIUM Tusker look to rewrite history against Tanzanian opponents PREMIUM Seb Coe: We made the right decision for the sport, now deliver on the promise Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds. PREMIUM Machetes, extortion and fear: Inside Homa Bay’s gang crisis Local business operators bore the brunt of the lawlessness. PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
PREMIUM 2026 Fifa World Cup: Kenyan fans will wake up at 4am to watch some matches Thursday’s opening match at Mexico City between hosts Mexico and South Africa will kick off at 10pm.
PREMIUM Kenyan free-to-air TV stations yet to secure World Cup rights Traditionally, KBC has shown live Fifa World Cup matches on free-to-air television.
PREMIUM Health experts to screen US wastewater for disease during World Cup Measles, Ebola, mosquito-borne illnesses top watch list.
PREMIUM Civil servants face vetting over Sh6.2bn payroll fraud State renews push to identify irregular recruitment and weaknesses in management of public funds.
PREMIUM Machetes, extortion and fear: Inside Homa Bay’s gang crisis Local business operators bore the brunt of the lawlessness.
PREMIUM Mosiria exposes bitter fallout with Sakaja Nairobi County Chief Officer declares intention to challenge Governor Sakaja in 2027.
