Jun 18, 2026
Mexico and South Korea meet in Guadalajara with top spot in Group A on the line
Mexico and South Korea both won their openers and meet in Guadalajara with top spot in Group A, and a place in the last 32, on the line.
FIFA World Cup 2026
78 articles tagged with "FIFA World Cup 2026"
Jun 18, 2026
The World Cup’s three hosts are all unbeaten, and the real tests start now
Mexico, the United States and Canada have all come through their opening games unbeaten, and the World Cup’s first three-nation home advantage looks r...
Jun 18, 2026
Messi and Diaz aside, South America’s World Cup openers raised more questions than answers
One round of group games in, only Argentina and Colombia have truly delivered for South America. Brazil and Uruguay were held, Ecuador and Paraguay be...
Jun 18, 2026
Luis Diaz inspires Colombia past debutants Uzbekistan on their World Cup return
Luis Diaz scored and set up another on his World Cup debut as Colombia saw off tournament newcomers Uzbekistan at the Estadio Azteca, though a histori...
Jun 18, 2026
Yirenkyi’s stoppage-time winner gives Ghana a smash-and-grab over Panama
A late sucker punch in Toronto: Ghana barely laid a glove on Panama for 90 minutes, then stole their Group L opener at the death.
Jun 18, 2026
Winless Czechia and South Africa meet in Atlanta with Group A on the line
Both lost their openers, both still have a route through, and one of them will leave Atlanta in real trouble. A look at Thursday’s Group A meeting.
Jun 17, 2026
Kane levels Lineker’s record as England beat Croatia 4-2 in a wild opener
Harry Kane’s brace took him level with Gary Lineker’s England World Cup goals record, but it took second-half strikes from Jude Bellingham and Marcus...
Jun 17, 2026
DR Congo hold Ronaldo’s Portugal for a historic first World Cup point
Yoane Wissa’s header on the stroke of half-time cancelled out Joao Neves’s early opener as DR Congo claimed their first ever World Cup point, leaving...
Jun 17, 2026
Ghana open their World Cup against Panama without Partey in Toronto
Ghana begin their fifth World Cup against Panama in Toronto in the early hours of Thursday IST, shorn of Thomas Partey and, oddly, ranked below the si...
Jun 17, 2026
Arnautovic’s stoppage-time penalty caps Austria’s first World Cup win in 36 years
Austria returned to the World Cup with a hard-fought 3-1 win over debutants Jordan in Santa Clara, settled by Marko Arnautovic’s penalty deep into sto...
Jun 17, 2026
Mbappe and Haaland delivered, but the World Cup’s day of stars belonged to Messi
Three superstars scored on the same June afternoon, and the two cast as the future both delivered. At 38, Messi still walked off with the headline.
Jun 17, 2026
Brazil, Belgium and Spain all held: Africa’s bold start to the World Cup
Morocco, Egypt and Cape Verde all took points off the favourites and Ivory Coast went one better, even if not every African side enjoyed the same week...
Jun 17, 2026
Messi’s first World Cup hat-trick ties Klose’s record as Argentina sink Algeria
The holders began their title defence in style, with their captain producing a record-equalling treble against an outclassed Algeria side.
Jun 17, 2026
Ronaldo’s Portugal open their World Cup against a DR Congo side back after 52 years
Cristiano Ronaldo begins what is likely his final World Cup as Portugal open in Houston against a DR Congo side returning to the tournament for the fi...
Jun 17, 2026
Haaland marks his World Cup debut with a brace as Norway sink Iraq
Erling Haaland scored twice on his World Cup debut as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in their first appearance at the finals since 1998.
Jun 16, 2026
Mbappe’s record-breaking brace sends France past Senegal at the World Cup
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to become France’s all-time leading goalscorer as they recovered from a sluggish start to beat Senegal 3-1 in their World C...
Jun 16, 2026
Six games, no defeats: Asia’s strong start to the World Cup
From holding Uruguay and Switzerland to beating Turkey and Czechia, Asia’s footballers have come through the World Cup’s opening round without a singl...
Jun 16, 2026
Everyone wants Ayyoub Bouaddi, but the World Cup is inflating his price
Arsenal, PSG and a string of giants are circling the Lille teenager, and Lille reportedly want 75 million euros. Here is why I would think twice befor...
Jun 16, 2026
Two World Cup returns collide as Haaland’s Norway open against Iraq
Erling Haaland finally reaches a World Cup as Norway end a 28-year absence, but their Group I opener against an Iraq side back for the first time sinc...
Jun 16, 2026
Al-Owais’s nine saves earn Saudi Arabia a draw against a wasteful Uruguay
Mohammed Al-Owais was beaten only once despite a Uruguay onslaught at the Hard Rock Stadium, and Maxi Araujo’s late strike was all Marcelo Bielsa’s si...
Jun 16, 2026
Sarpreet Singh’s assist puts New Zealand ahead, but Iran fight back twice in a 2-2 World Cup draw
Elijah Just scored twice for New Zealand after Sarpreet Singh set up the opener, but Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebi struck back to earn Iran a 2-2...
Jun 15, 2026
Lukaku’s arrival forces the own goal that rescues Belgium against Egypt
Emam Ashour’s first international goal had Egypt dreaming of a famous win, but Romelu Lukaku’s introduction forced a late own goal to rescue Belgium a...
Jun 15, 2026
Vozinha defies Spain as Cape Verde mark their World Cup debut with a famous point
Cape Verde marked their World Cup debut by holding European champions Spain to a goalless draw in Atlanta, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha produci...
Jun 15, 2026
The 48-team World Cup’s opening round belonged to the sides nobody expected
Germany’s 7-1 rout of Curacao was the nightmare the expansion’s critics predicted. The rest of the opening round told a more encouraging story.