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Schmid and Arnautovic fire Austria past debutants Jordan 3-1

Austria ended a 28-year wait to return to the World Cup stage in winning fashion, beating first-time finalists Jordan 3-1 at Levi's Stadium. Romano Schmid's curling…

June 19, 2026 • 3 min read

Messi Hat-Trick Fires Argentina to Commanding 3-0 Win Over Algeria

Lionel Messi delivered one of the landmark individual performances of the 2026 World Cup, scoring three times in Argentina's 3-0 Group J victory over Algeria at…

June 18, 2026 • 3 min read

Haaland Scores Twice on World Cup Debut as Norway Beat Iraq 4-1

Norway opened their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a commanding 4-1 victory over Iraq in Boston, powered by a brace from Erling Haaland on his…

June 18, 2026 • 4 min read

Mbappe Record Brace Powers France Past Senegal 3-1

France opened their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a 3-1 victory over Senegal at MetLife Stadium on 16 June, as Kylian Mbappe's second-half brace made…

June 18, 2026 • 3 min read

Al-Owais Heroics Hold Uruguay to 1-1 Draw in Group H

Saudi Arabia earned a hard-fought point against two-time World Cup winners Uruguay at Hard Rock Stadium on June 16, with goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais producing a string…

June 18, 2026 • 4 min read

Irankunda and Metcalfe Stun Türkiye 2-0 in Group D Opener

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…

June 18, 2026 • 3 min read

Vinicius Equalises but Brazil Held 1-1 by Morocco in Group C

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…

June 18, 2026 • 3 min read

McGinn Strike Sends Scotland Top of Group C

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…

June 18, 2026 • 3 min read