World Cup Shock in Mexico City: Co-host Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the opening match, but the headline was discipline: three straight red cards (two for South Africa, one for Mexico) in the first game—an opening-day rarity. South Korea Start Strong: Korea rallied to beat Czechia 2-1 in Guadalajara after going behind, with Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu sealing the comeback. Portugal in the Spotlight Online: The Portugal News says its international readership surged in early 2026, with 7.7m visitors Jan–May (+45%), led by big growth in the UK (+102%) and Portugal (+18%). EU Politics Watch: France’s Jordan Bardella visited Brussels to strengthen ties with Vlaams Belang, pushing a tougher line on migration and asylum ahead of France’s 2027 election. Energy & Heating: The IEA reports heat pumps can cut costs versus gas boilers in many EU countries, urging stronger policy support to speed up adoption. Local Business/Logistics: WACO elected a new executive board in Athens, with Duarte Rocha joining—Extra Transportes has served as WACO’s Portugal member since 1984.