Jun 22, 2026
Argentina target the last 32 against Austria as Messi closes on Klose’s record
Lionel Messi is level with Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup goal record, and a win over Austria in Dallas would send the holders into the knockouts...
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Jun 19, 2026
Unbeaten USA and Australia meet in Seattle with top spot in Group D up for grabs
Both the United States and Australia won their openers and sit level on points, and Friday’s Group D meeting at Lumen Field in Seattle could decide to...
Jun 18, 2026
Group B is all square as Canada and Switzerland hunt a first World Cup win
Nobody has won a game in Group B yet. Switzerland take on Bosnia and Canada host Qatar on Thursday night, and a single victory would finally separate...
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
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 15, 2026
Favourites Spain begin their World Cup against debutants Cape Verde
Reigning European champions Spain begin their World Cup against debutants Cape Verde in Atlanta on June 15 (9:30pm IST), with Lamine Yamal and Nico Wi...
Jun 14, 2026
Netherlands meet a fearless Japan to get Group F under way
The Netherlands open their World Cup against a Japan side brimming with belief, but injuries to Xavi Simons and Jerdy Schouten leave Ronald Koeman’s g...
Jun 13, 2026
Scotland’s 28-year wait ends against Haiti as two outsiders open Group C
Steve Clarke’s Scotland are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1998, and a Haiti side returning after a 52-year absence stands between the...
Jun 10, 2026
Son Heung-min’s last World Cup begins against Czechia in Guadalajara
At 33 and now with LAFC, Son Heung-min leads South Korea into what is almost certainly his final World Cup, opening against a Czechia side back on the...