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The expanded 48-team World Cup is under way across three nations, with Mexico christening the tournament at the Azteca, the USA thrashing Paraguay and a string of early results setting the tone for a sprawling festival of football.
Sweeping duties of up to 50% on more than 1,400 products from China and other Asian nations aim to shield domestic industry — and to reassure Washington ahead of a high-stakes trade review.
The expanded 48-team tournament, jointly hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada, began with a 2-0 home win for Mexico in Mexico City.
Goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez settled the tournament's opening match, but it was the three red cards in front of a fervent Mexico City crowd that grabbed the headlines.