Huge flags and pyrotechnics with World Cup anthems

Fifa has unveiled what it describes as a new "unique, immersive experience" pre-match ceremony for all matches at the 2026 World Cup.All available players in a team's squad will gather around the centre circle for the national anthems, with extra-large country flag banners on the pitch behind them.In previous World Cups, the starting XIs would be positioned in a line facing one of the stands with mascots in front of them.Fifa has been eager to find a new way of introducing the players which invo