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iOPEX Technologies Acquires Areya Technologies, a Specialized End-to-End Salesforce Services Provider

2025-05-14 21:01 Last Updated At:21:11

SAN JOSE, Calif. & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2025--

iOPEX Technologies, a global leader in Agentic AI and Automation-driven solutions, makes a strategic, capability-led acquisition of Areya Technologies, a Salesforce Summit Partner providing advisory, implementation, managed services, and AI-integrated Salesforce services. This acquisition enhances the iOPEX suite of enterprise transformation offerings while creating avenues in new industry verticals.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250514371973/en/

At the highest tier of the Salesforce Partner program and as an Agentforce partner, Areya leverages cutting-edge agentic AI-powered solutions to deliver exceptional value to its global clients spanning the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Real Estate, and Financial Services industries.

"Areya's deep expertise in Salesforce across multiple industries aligns perfectly with our goal of becoming the strategic partner to enterprises in AI-powered transformation and growth. This acquisition will further strengthen our market leadership owing to more comprehensive enterprise transformation offerings," remarked Shiva Ramani, CEO of iOPEX Technologies.

"Joining forces with iOPEX Technologies is a natural and exciting progression for Areya. We share a passion for innovation and a steadfast commitment to helping our customers achieve their business goals. Together, we will offer a broader range of services and solutions, enabling our clients to unlock the full potential of their customer relationships," said Deepish Adwani, CEO and founder of Areya Technologies.

About iOPEX Technologies

iOPEX Technologies is a new-generation agentic AI and automation-led enterprise transformation solution provider headquartered in San Jose, California. At the intersection of enterprise operations, agentic AI, and intelligent automation, we deliver rapid results that enable businesses to enhance efficiency and accelerate revenue growth without endless timelines.

Over 70 global brands trust iOPEX as a strategic partner to break down complex transformations into manageable steps, deliver practical AI-led solutions, and achieve results that scale. Learn more at www.iopex.com.

About Areya Technologies

Areya Technologies is a Salesforce Summit (Platinum) Partner of advisory, implementation, managed services, and AI-integrated Salesforce services. With deep expertise in Salesforce and AI, Areya delivers bespoke solutions and exceptional value across diverse industries, including Manufacturing, Healthcare, Real Estate, Finance, and Non-Profit.

iOPEX Acquires Salesforce Summit Partner, Areya

iOPEX Acquires Salesforce Summit Partner, Areya

Around the world, soccer fans are gathering in homes, stadium plazas, and public viewing venues to watch the World Cup and share in the excitement of the tournament.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Mexican fans celebrate after beating South Korea during the World Cup Group A soccer match, at the Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Mexican fans celebrate after beating South Korea during the World Cup Group A soccer match, at the Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Fans celebrate after Ghana scored as they watch the World Cup Group L soccer match between Ghana and Panama on a screen at FIFA Fan Fest in Toronto, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Fans celebrate after Ghana scored as they watch the World Cup Group L soccer match between Ghana and Panama on a screen at FIFA Fan Fest in Toronto, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

South Korean soccer fans react after Mexico scored the opening goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between South Korea and Mexico at a public viewing venue in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korean soccer fans react after Mexico scored the opening goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between South Korea and Mexico at a public viewing venue in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

A fan is tossed into the air ahead of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

A fan is tossed into the air ahead of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Canada fans celebrate after their team defeated Qatar in a World Cup Group B soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Kaleb Tatum)

Canada fans celebrate after their team defeated Qatar in a World Cup Group B soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Kaleb Tatum)

Qatari fans march during a World Cup rally in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Qatari fans march during a World Cup rally in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canada fans celebrate after their team beat Qatar in the World Cup Group B soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Kaleb Tatum)

Canada fans celebrate after their team beat Qatar in the World Cup Group B soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Kaleb Tatum)

Enthusiasts sit beside wall graffiti as cutouts of Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, Brazil's Neymar and Argentina's Lionel Messi are displayed on a street on the occasion of World Cup soccer tournament, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Kolkata, India. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Enthusiasts sit beside wall graffiti as cutouts of Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, Brazil's Neymar and Argentina's Lionel Messi are displayed on a street on the occasion of World Cup soccer tournament, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Kolkata, India. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Bosnian national soccer team fans dressed in jerseys eat at a traditional restaurant, ahead of the soccer match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 between Switzerland and Bosnia, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

Bosnian national soccer team fans dressed in jerseys eat at a traditional restaurant, ahead of the soccer match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 between Switzerland and Bosnia, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

People watching the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Croatia at a public viewing in central Boston, Mass, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

People watching the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Croatia at a public viewing in central Boston, Mass, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Congolese fans, wearing medical masks, react as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup soccer match between Congo and Portugal in Bunia, Congo, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)

Congolese fans, wearing medical masks, react as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup soccer match between Congo and Portugal in Bunia, Congo, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)

Fans celebrate after England's Harry Kane scored a goal as they watch a live broadcast of the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Croatia at Ye Olde King's Head pub in Santa Monica, Calif., Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Fans celebrate after England's Harry Kane scored a goal as they watch a live broadcast of the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Croatia at Ye Olde King's Head pub in Santa Monica, Calif., Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

England supporters celebrate during a screening of the World Cup soccer match between England and Croatia at The Clock pub in Hebburn, England, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

England supporters celebrate during a screening of the World Cup soccer match between England and Croatia at The Clock pub in Hebburn, England, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

A Senegalese fan reacts as he watches a broadcast of the World Cup Group I soccer match between Senegal and France in Dakar, Senegal, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

A Senegalese fan reacts as he watches a broadcast of the World Cup Group I soccer match between Senegal and France in Dakar, Senegal, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Fans celebrate Argentina's second goal as they watch the World Cup soccer match between Argentina and Algeria in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Fans celebrate Argentina's second goal as they watch the World Cup soccer match between Argentina and Algeria in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Locals watch the World Cup soccer match between England and Croatia projected on the barn wall, in Kumrovec, northern Croatia, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Locals watch the World Cup soccer match between England and Croatia projected on the barn wall, in Kumrovec, northern Croatia, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

French fans react as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

French fans react as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Iraqi soccer fans react after Iraq scored as they watch the World Cup match between Iraq and Norway on a large screen in downtown Baghdad, Iraq, early Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)

Iraqi soccer fans react after Iraq scored as they watch the World Cup match between Iraq and Norway on a large screen in downtown Baghdad, Iraq, early Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)

A Senegalese fan reacts as he watches a broadcast of the World Cup Group I soccer match between Senegal and France in Dakar, Senegal, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

A Senegalese fan reacts as he watches a broadcast of the World Cup Group I soccer match between Senegal and France in Dakar, Senegal, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

A Bangladeshi soccer fan wearing an Argentina jersey and holding a replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy in support of the team competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup during a rally in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Rajib Dhar)

A Bangladeshi soccer fan wearing an Argentina jersey and holding a replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy in support of the team competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup during a rally in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Rajib Dhar)

People watch a FIFA World Cup match between Iran and New Zealand, in North Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, June 15, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

People watch a FIFA World Cup match between Iran and New Zealand, in North Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, June 15, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

New Zealand supporters react as they watch the World Cup soccer match between New Zealand and Iran, in a bar in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Charlotte Graham-McLay)

New Zealand supporters react as they watch the World Cup soccer match between New Zealand and Iran, in a bar in Wellington, New Zealand, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Charlotte Graham-McLay)

A crowd, some waving Egyptian flags, watches the Egypt-Belgium World Cup match on a giant screen in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Yousef Al Zanoun)

A crowd, some waving Egyptian flags, watches the Egypt-Belgium World Cup match on a giant screen in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Yousef Al Zanoun)

Fans celebrate after Egypt scored the first goal as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup soccer match between Egypt and Belgium at a coffee shop in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 15, 2026. Background graffiti shows Egyptian soccer star, Mohamed Salah. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Fans celebrate after Egypt scored the first goal as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup soccer match between Egypt and Belgium at a coffee shop in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 15, 2026. Background graffiti shows Egyptian soccer star, Mohamed Salah. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Fans celebrate after Egypt scored the first goal as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup soccer match between Egypt and Belgium at a coffee shop in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 15, 2026. Background a graffiti shows Egypt soccer star Mohamed Salah. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Fans celebrate after Egypt scored the first goal as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup soccer match between Egypt and Belgium at a coffee shop in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 15, 2026. Background a graffiti shows Egypt soccer star Mohamed Salah. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Soccer fans celebrate as Japan scored the second goal against Netherlands during a public viewing of the World Cup soccer match in Tokyo early Monday, June 15, 2026. (Motoshi Ogura/Kyodo News via AP)

Soccer fans celebrate as Japan scored the second goal against Netherlands during a public viewing of the World Cup soccer match in Tokyo early Monday, June 15, 2026. (Motoshi Ogura/Kyodo News via AP)

A fan reacts as he watches a broadcast of the World Cup Group H soccer match between Cape Verde and Spain at a viewing center in Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Queila Fernandes)

A fan reacts as he watches a broadcast of the World Cup Group H soccer match between Cape Verde and Spain at a viewing center in Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Queila Fernandes)

Fans watch the World Cup soccer match between Germany and Curacao, in the inner courtyard of the Kulturbrauerei in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Fans watch the World Cup soccer match between Germany and Curacao, in the inner courtyard of the Kulturbrauerei in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

People gather to watch live in a giant screen the World Cup Group D soccer match between Australia and Turkey, at the historic Yedikule fortress in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

People gather to watch live in a giant screen the World Cup Group D soccer match between Australia and Turkey, at the historic Yedikule fortress in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Fans attend a World Cup watch party for the match between Scotland and Haiti in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)

Fans attend a World Cup watch party for the match between Scotland and Haiti in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)

A rider watches a live broadcast of the World Cup Group D soccer match between Australia and Turkey via his smartphone clipped on his e-bike while riding on a street in Beijing, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

A rider watches a live broadcast of the World Cup Group D soccer match between Australia and Turkey via his smartphone clipped on his e-bike while riding on a street in Beijing, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Fans attend a World Cup watch party for the match between Scotland and Haiti in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)

Fans attend a World Cup watch party for the match between Scotland and Haiti in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)

Haitian fans watch the match between Scotland and Haiti from up in a tree during a World Cup viewing party in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)

Haitian fans watch the match between Scotland and Haiti from up in a tree during a World Cup viewing party in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)

Soccer fans cheer as Pitbull performs between World Cup matches, at a public watch party at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Soccer fans cheer as Pitbull performs between World Cup matches, at a public watch party at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Morocco fans cheer on their team during a public watch party for the World Cup Group C soccer match between Brazil and Morocco, at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami, Saturday, June 13, 2026. AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Morocco fans cheer on their team during a public watch party for the World Cup Group C soccer match between Brazil and Morocco, at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami, Saturday, June 13, 2026. AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Fans celebrate a goal scored by Brazil against Morocco during a World Cup watch party at a housing occupation run by the Homeless Workers Movement, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ettore Chiereguini)

Fans celebrate a goal scored by Brazil against Morocco during a World Cup watch party at a housing occupation run by the Homeless Workers Movement, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ettore Chiereguini)

A Brazil fan poses before watching the World Cup match between Brazil and Morocco at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

A Brazil fan poses before watching the World Cup match between Brazil and Morocco at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Morocco fans celebrate after a goal scored by their national team in the World Cup Group C soccer match against Brazil, in Moulay Hassan stadium, Rabat, Morocco, Monday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo)

Morocco fans celebrate after a goal scored by their national team in the World Cup Group C soccer match against Brazil, in Moulay Hassan stadium, Rabat, Morocco, Monday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo)

Fans gather at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami for a public watch party for the World Cup Group C soccer match between Brazil and Morocco, in Miami, Saturday, June 13, 2026. AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Fans gather at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami for a public watch party for the World Cup Group C soccer match between Brazil and Morocco, in Miami, Saturday, June 13, 2026. AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Brazil's fans sing while watching the FIFA World Cup Group C match between Brazil and Morocco during a public watch party in Central Park, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Brazil's fans sing while watching the FIFA World Cup Group C match between Brazil and Morocco during a public watch party in Central Park, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

People watch the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 between Mexico and South Africa, in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Khaled)

People watch the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 between Mexico and South Africa, in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Khaled)

Paraguay fans watch the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Asuncion, Paraguay Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Paraguay fans watch the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Asuncion, Paraguay Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Chase Speed, center, celebrates at watch party, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Vancouver, British Columbia, after Canada scored a goal in the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia. (AP Photo/Kaleb Tatum)

Chase Speed, center, celebrates at watch party, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Vancouver, British Columbia, after Canada scored a goal in the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia. (AP Photo/Kaleb Tatum)

Bosnian fans react at a fan festival, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

Bosnian fans react at a fan festival, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

A girl dressed in Bosnian national soccer team colours plays with the pigeons in the old part of Sarajevo ahead of the soccer match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 between Canada and Bosnia, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

A girl dressed in Bosnian national soccer team colours plays with the pigeons in the old part of Sarajevo ahead of the soccer match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 between Canada and Bosnia, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

Bosnian fans celebrate at a fan festival, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, after Bosnia scored the opening goal as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

Bosnian fans celebrate at a fan festival, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, after Bosnia scored the opening goal as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

Bosnian fans celebrate at a fan festival, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, after Bosnia scored the opening goal as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

Bosnian fans celebrate at a fan festival, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, after Bosnia scored the opening goal as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

A man with a Bosnian scarf cheers at a fan zone before watching a broadcast of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia Friday, June 12, 2026, in Sarajevo, Bosnia. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

A man with a Bosnian scarf cheers at a fan zone before watching a broadcast of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia Friday, June 12, 2026, in Sarajevo, Bosnia. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

South Korean soccer fans react as they watch a live broadcasting of the Group A World Cup soccer match between South Korea and Czechia in Mexico, at a public viewing venue in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korean soccer fans react as they watch a live broadcasting of the Group A World Cup soccer match between South Korea and Czechia in Mexico, at a public viewing venue in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Members of the Mariachi Mexicanisimo de Fort Worth play a celebratory tune as a large screen shows a replay of Mexico's Julian Quinones scoring his side's first goal on South Africa during the opening match of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, Thursday, June 11, 2026, as supporters gathered for a watch party in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Members of the Mariachi Mexicanisimo de Fort Worth play a celebratory tune as a large screen shows a replay of Mexico's Julian Quinones scoring his side's first goal on South Africa during the opening match of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, Thursday, June 11, 2026, as supporters gathered for a watch party in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Mexico fans watch a public viewing of the opening match of the World Cup soccer tournament between Mexico and South Africa in San Francisco, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Mexico fans watch a public viewing of the opening match of the World Cup soccer tournament between Mexico and South Africa in San Francisco, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Fans gather to watch the first match of the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa on the National Mall, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Fans gather to watch the first match of the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa on the National Mall, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

A group of fans use a Mexican flag for shade as they watch the opening World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa on beachfront big screens, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, June 11, 2026. AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

A group of fans use a Mexican flag for shade as they watch the opening World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa on beachfront big screens, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, June 11, 2026. AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Fans gather to watch the first match of the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa at a coffee shop in Aden, Yemen, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdulnasser Alseddik)

Fans gather to watch the first match of the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa at a coffee shop in Aden, Yemen, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdulnasser Alseddik)

Mexico fans celebrate their team's first goal against South Africa as they watch a public viewing of the opening match of the World Cup soccer tournament between Mexico and South Africa in San Francisco, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Mexico fans celebrate their team's first goal against South Africa as they watch a public viewing of the opening match of the World Cup soccer tournament between Mexico and South Africa in San Francisco, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

A soccer fan watches the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between Mexico and South Africa on his phone in Dakar, Senegal, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

A soccer fan watches the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between Mexico and South Africa on his phone in Dakar, Senegal, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Soccer fans celebrate during the opening of the Damascus World Cup Festival, a public fan zone featuring giant screens for World Cup match broadcasts, at the Damascus Fairgrounds in Damascus, Syria, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Omar Albam)

Soccer fans celebrate during the opening of the Damascus World Cup Festival, a public fan zone featuring giant screens for World Cup match broadcasts, at the Damascus Fairgrounds in Damascus, Syria, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Omar Albam)

Fans watch the first match of the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa on the National Mall, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Fans watch the first match of the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa on the National Mall, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Fans react as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Fans react as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

People watch the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 between Mexico and South Africa, in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Khaled)

People watch the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 between Mexico and South Africa, in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Khaled)

Supporters of Mexico sing the national anthem before the opening match of the World Cup soccer tournament between Mexico and South Africa, Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Supporters of Mexico sing the national anthem before the opening match of the World Cup soccer tournament between Mexico and South Africa, Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

A Mexico fan is tossed into the air in celebration at a fan festival while waiting to watch a broadcast of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Sydney Shankman)

A Mexico fan is tossed into the air in celebration at a fan festival while waiting to watch a broadcast of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Sydney Shankman)

Jesus Vasquez Martinez reacts with others after Mexico's Julian Quinones scored his side's first goal on South Africa during the opening match of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, Thursday, June 11, 2026, as supporters gathered for a watch party in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Jesus Vasquez Martinez reacts with others after Mexico's Julian Quinones scored his side's first goal on South Africa during the opening match of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, Thursday, June 11, 2026, as supporters gathered for a watch party in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

A family watches a world cup opening soccer match, in Vereeniging, South Africa, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

A family watches a world cup opening soccer match, in Vereeniging, South Africa, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Fans celebrate a goal by Mexico while watching a live broadcast of the World Cup soccer match between Mexico and South Africa at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Fans celebrate a goal by Mexico while watching a live broadcast of the World Cup soccer match between Mexico and South Africa at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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