Underdogs no longer feels like the right word after this. Australia controlled the tempo, defended with purpose, and punished Türkiye twice in a 2-0 Group D win that delivered Tony Popovic’s side only their fifth World Cup victory —
Morocco rattled Brazil early at MetLife Stadium, with Ismael Saibari’s audacious chip putting the underdogs ahead before Vinicius Junior’s equaliser rescued a point. Carlo Ancelotti’s side never truly found their rhythm, and Alisson’s late heroics kept the scoreline level
Scotland made their long-awaited return to the World Cup stage with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Haiti in Boston, ending a 28-year absence with three crucial points. John McGinn’s deflected strike proved the difference as Steve Clarke’s side topped
Ecuador hit the woodwork three times and looked the more threatening team for long stretches, but football rarely rewards the unlucky. Amad Diallo’s cool 90th-minute finish completed a smash-and-grab that sends Ivory Coast top of Group E and leaves
Qatar’s fairy-tale moment arrived in the 94th minute when captain Boualem Khoukhi headed home to snatch a historic point against Switzerland — the first in the country’s World Cup story. Swiss dominance counted for nothing as all four Group
New Zealand’s Elijah Just produced the standout individual performance of Group G’s opening fixture, scoring twice at SoFi Stadium. Yet Iran proved equally resilient, with Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebi each finding the net to ensure the sides shared
Egypt came agonisingly close to ending a 92-year wait for a first World Cup win at Lumen Field on June 15, only to be denied by Belgium substitute Romelu Lukaku, whose arrival off the bench directly forced Mohamed Hany’s
In one of the most remarkable results of the 2026 World Cup group stage, debutants Cape Verde held European champions Spain to a goalless draw at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Spain fired 27 shots but could not find a
America’s World Cup began in emphatic fashion at SoFi Stadium, with Folarin Balogun’s historic brace and a late Giovanni Reyna strike powering the USMNT to a 4-1 win over Paraguay. It’s the most goals the US have ever scored
Sweden dismantled Tunisia 5-1 in Monterrey to storm to the top of Group F, with Yasin Ayari’s long-range brace and Alexander Isak’s all-round brilliance setting the tone. Substitute Mattias Svanberg even etched his name into the record books, scoring