The Netherlands twice took the lead but failed to hold on as Japan fought back for a 2-2 draw in their 2026 World Cup Group F opener. Summerville scored a standout goal and was named Player of the Match,
Germany opened their 2026 World Cup Group E campaign with a dominant 7-1 win over Curaçao, as Havertz scored twice and several players joined the scoresheet. Despite the heavy defeat, Comenencia made history by scoring Curaçao’s first-ever World Cup
Canada earned their first-ever World Cup point after a 1-1 draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina in Group B. Jovo Lukić gave Bosnia the lead from a set piece, but substitute Cyle Larin struck in the 78th minute to secure
South Korea came from behind to beat Czechia 2-1 in their World Cup Group A clash, with Hwang In-beom delivering a goal and an assist before substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu sealed the comeback. The win moves South Korea level with
Mexico opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over South Africa, as Julián Quiñones struck early and Raúl Jiménez sealed the result in a fiery opener that ended with three red cards.
Raphinha believes Brazil can end their long World Cup title drought in 2026, with himself and Vinicius Junior expected to lead the attack. Under Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil are aiming to combine attacking flair with a stronger tactical system in
Portugal has overtaken Argentina in the latest 2026 World Cup title odds, raising fresh debate over squad depth, injuries, tactical stability, and who could go further in the tournament.
Argentina enters the 2026 World Cup as defending champions, with Lionel Messi leading their bid to break the long-standing champion’s curse. This Group J preview looks at Argentina’s title defense, Algeria and Austria’s battle for second place, and Jordan’s
Portugal defeated Chile 2-1 in a World Cup warm-up match, but Cristiano Ronaldo’s limited impact and half-time substitution raised fresh questions over his role in Roberto Martinez’s squad.
Lionel Messi has been included in Argentina’s 2026 World Cup squad despite recent hamstring concerns. The 38-year-old captain is now set to chase a historic sixth World Cup appearance as Argentina begin their title defense.