AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Cup Kickoff Buzz: The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts Thursday with Mexico vs South Africa at the Estadio Azteca, a historic opener that’s a rematch of the 2010 tournament start and puts extra spotlight on South Africa’s Hugo Broos and Mexico’s Javier Aguirre. Belgium Angle: Belgium are in Group G, with Jérémy Doku expected to be available for the Red Devils’ opener vs Egypt, while the wider tournament build-up keeps Group G’s Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand matchups front and centre. Iran Tensions: Iran’s Mehdi Taremi says U.S. visa denials are creating “a lot of tension,” as Iran warns it could stop matches over unauthorised flags or anti-team slogans. TV & Streaming: Fox’s reboot of Doc Martin, titled Best Medicine, lands across Europe including Belgium via Play Media, as broadcasters snap up the new series. Tech/Robotics: Neura Robotics is raising up to $1.4B, with Belgian research institute imec among the backers.
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