Football
Norway thrashed Iraq in their opening group match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Norwegian national team got off to a flying start at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, securing a convincing victory over Iraq in their opening Group I match.
2026 World Cup: France kicked off with a win over Senegal
Збірна Франції успішно розпочала виступ на чемпіонаті світу 2026 року, обігравши команду Сенегалу в матчі першого туру групового етапу. Поєдинок завершився з рахунком 3:1.
2026 World Cup: Saudi Arabia and Uruguay drew, while Iran shared the points with New Zealand
The final matches of the fifth day of play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, the USA and Canada have come to an end. Neither match produced a winner.
2026 World Cup: Spain drew with Cape Verde, whilst Belgium drew with Egypt
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Spanish and Belgian national teams failed to secure a win in their opening group stage matches. Both matches ended in a draw.
Sweden thrashed Tunisia to top Group F at the World Cup
The Swedish national team got off to a flying start at the 2026 World Cup with a convincing victory over Tunisia. Yassin Ayari was the man of the match, scoring a brace.
Germany thrashed Curaçao in their opening match at the 2026 World Cup
The German national team got off to a flying start at the 2026 World Cup with a resounding victory over tournament debutants Curaçao. The Group E match ended 7–1.
2026 World Cup: Brazil failed to beat Morocco
Brazil got off to a poor start at the 2026 World Cup. In the first match of the group stage, Carlo Ancelotti’s side drew with Morocco, who once again proved themselves to be one of the tournament’s most dangerous opponents
The USA thrashed Paraguay in their opening match
On 13 June, the US national team got off to a flying start at the 2026 World Cup, beating Paraguay 4–1 in their opening group stage match.
Bosnia and Herzegovina returns to the World Cup after a 12-year absence
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national team will be appearing at the World Cup for the second time in its history. The team secured its place at the tournament after winning penalty shoot-outs against Wales and Italy in the play-offs.
Canada is hoping for a historic breakthrough at the World Championships on home soil
The Canadian national team heads into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament’s co-hosts, with ambitions to progress beyond the group stage for the first time. Jesse Marsch’s side will look to capitalise on home support and a generation of players considered among the strongest in the country’s history.
In the opening matches of the World Cup, Mexico beat South Africa and South Korea defeated the Czech Republic
Two opening matches took place in Group A of the World Cup. South Korea secured a hard-fought victory over the Czech Republic, whilst Mexico comfortably beat South Africa.
The Czech Republic is returning to the World Cup for the first time in 20 years
The Czech Republic national team will be competing in the World Cup for the first time in two decades. The team had a tough run through the play-offs and secured their place at the World Cup after two victories in penalty shoot-outs.
