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Ayari’s brace powers Sweden past Tunisia 5-1 in World Cup opener
Sweden dismantled Tunisia 5-1 at Estadio BBVA, with Yasin Ayari scoring twice and Viktor Gyokeres adding a second-half goal to put the Swedes in command of Group Stage play.
Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador: Diallo’s 90th-minute header wins World Cup opener at lincoln financial field
A. Diallo’s last-gasp goal gave Ivory Coast a 1-0 win over Ecuador in their 2026 World Cup Group Stage opener, despite Les Elephants collecting three yellow cards.
Kamada’s late equalizer earns Japan a point against Netherlands at at&t stadium
Netherlands and Japan share the spoils 2-2 in World Cup Group Stage action, with Daichi Kamada canceling out Crysencio Summerville’s go-ahead goal in the 89th minute.
Belgium vs Egypt: Salah, De Bruyne and a World Cup opener worth watching
Belgium face Egypt in Group Stage matchday 1 at Lumen Field. Both sides arrive in form, here is what is at stake at the 2026 World Cup.
Spain open World Cup 2026 against Cape Verde after that Peru wobble
Spain face Cape Verde Islands in Group Stage matchday 1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Here’s what’s at stake and how both sides arrive at the 2026 World Cup.
Australia 2-0 Türkiye: Socceroos ambush a dominant side to open World Cup 2026
Australia beat Türkiye 2-0 at BC Place in World Cup Group Stage play, with Irankunda and Metcalfe scoring despite being heavily outplayed statistically.
Germany 7-1 Curaçao: Havertz brace caps ruthless World Cup opener in Houston
Germany hammered Curaçao 7-1 in their 2026 World Cup Group Stage opener at NRG Stadium, with Kai Havertz scoring twice and six different players finding the net.
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador: both sides desperate for a strong start in Philadelphia
Ivory Coast have not made it past the group stage since 2006, despite qualifying for several tournaments since. Ecuador arrive having reached the last 16 in 2022. For both sides,…
Netherlands vs Japan: Oranje face a real test in their World Cup opener in Dallas
The Netherlands arrive at this World Cup with genuine ambitions of going deep in the tournament. Japan, twice Asian champions in recent years, are no soft touch and they proved…
McGinn’s first-half strike gives Scotland a winning World Cup start against Haiti
John McGinn’s 28th-minute goal was enough for Scotland to beat Haiti 1-0 at Gillette Stadium in their 2026 World Cup Group Stage opener.