Trio of star-studded World Cup opening ceremonies in US, Canada and Mexico aim to showcase unity
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FILE - Milano Cortina 2026 Foundation Ceremony director Maria Laura Iascone, right, and Creative Director Marco Balich attend the Organising Committee's press conference unveiling the concept for the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)FILE - Creative Director and Executive Producer Marco Balich speaks with director of ceremonies Maria Laura Iascone as volunteer dancers perform during rehearsals for the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, at a compound in a big tent next to San Siro Stadium, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)FIFA World Cup 2026 signage is displayed at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)FILE - Fans arrive to the Azteca Stadium for the international friendly soccer match between Mexico and Portugal in Mexico City, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)
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FILE - Milano Cortina 2026 Foundation Ceremony director Maria Laura Iascone, right, and Creative Director Marco Balich attend the Organising Committee's press conference unveiling the concept for the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)
