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Morocco impressed in a 1-1 draw with Brazil at the World Cup, showcasing technical quality and a new generation of talent. Scotland, who beat Haiti 1-0, face Morocco in Boston needing a result to boost their chances of advancing from Group C.
Côte d'Ivoire defeated Ecuador 1-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener, with Amad Diallo scoring in the 90th minute. Teenager Yan Diomande impressed, becoming the youngest Ivorian to play at a World Cup. Coach Emerse Fae praised the team's unity and patience in a hostile atmosphere.
Sweden began their World Cup campaign with a dominant 5-0 victory over Tunisia in Group F, with goals from Gyokeres and Isak among the scorers.
Alexander Isak was named Man of the Match for Sweden's match against Tunisia. The official announcement was made following the game.
Cristiano Ronaldo took part in a photoshoot ahead of what he has indicated will be his sixth and final World Cup appearance.
Manuel Neuer became the ninth player to win the World Cup and return to the tournament 12 years later, starting for Germany against Curaçao in the 2026 opener. The goalkeeper, who reversed his international retirement in 2025, joins a select list including Busquets, Henry, Cafu, Ronaldo, Baresi, Massaro, Pelé, and Martínez.
Jamal Musiala has scored his 10th international goal for Germany, marking a milestone in his national team career.
Germany opened their World Cup campaign with a 7-0 victory over Curaçao. The team scored seven goals in the match.
Somali referee Omar Artan, denied entry to the US for the World Cup, will receive his full tournament fee from Fifa. He was interrogated for 11 hours due to alleged terror links but has since been invited to officiate the Uefa Super Cup.
Germany has decided that Manuel Neuer will be the starting goalkeeper for the World Cup. The decision has been made.
Egyptian midfielder Emam Ashour received an emotional letter from a former coach ahead of the FIFA World Cup campaign. The message was shared on social media.
Australia secured a big victory in their World Cup opener against Turkiye. Fans are asked to vote for their Man of the Match.
Scott McGinn has been officially named Man of the Match for the Scotland-Haiti FIFA fixture.
Mohammed Khoukhi scored a late goal to secure Qatar's first-ever point in a FIFA World Cup match.
Boualem Khoukhi's 94th-minute header earned Qatar a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in their World Cup Group B opener. Breel Embolo had given Switzerland the lead from the penalty spot in the 17th minute.
Belgium and Egypt meet in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 15 at Seattle Stadium. Both teams are undefeated in qualifiers, with Egypt making their first World Cup appearance since 2018. The match kicks off at 12:00 local time.
The United States secured a victory in their World Cup debut against Paraguay. Fans are debating who should be named Man of the Match.
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been denied access to Canada and will not be available for the team's opening match at the World Cup, according to reports.
Ousmane Dembélé says there are too many critics towards Kylian Mbappé, calling him an incredible top player and a great person off the pitch.
Cristiano Ronaldo says he feels very good and expresses hope for Portugal's World Cup campaign, stating that this generation will achieve great things.
