WORLD CUP NEWS
Daily World Cup 2026 briefs — every nation, written the moment the story breaks.
Norway's 28-year World Cup exile ends against Iraq
Norway play a World Cup match for the first time since 1998. Iraq at 23:00 UK time, Group I opener.…
Jordan's World Cup debut is hours away
The wait is almost over. Jordan face Austria at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara in the early hours of Wednesday, your team's first-ever World Cup match.…
Livramento out of World Cup, Chalobah called up
Tino Livramento is out of the World Cup. A calf injury has ended the Newcastle full-back's tournament before it started.…
Lukaku rescues Belgium in World Cup opener against Egypt
Your team walked away with a point, and that matters more than the performance. Belgium 1–1 Egypt in the Group G opener Monday night at Lumen Field in Seattle.…
Isak and Gyökeres run riot as Sweden open with five
Your team landed in Mexico and tore Tunisia apart. Sweden 5–1 in the World Cup opener on Saturday, and it was never close.…
Switzerland stumble out the gate with Qatar draw
Your team opened the 2026 World Cup with a 1–1 draw against Qatar, and it stings. Qatar had never taken a point at a World Cup before this.…
Rúben Dias a doubt as Portugal open against DR Congo
Portugal open their 2026 World Cup against DR Congo on Wednesday, and you go in as favorites. The squad is based in the United States.…
Ghana takes Canada to court over Partey visa denial
Ghana's government is taking Canada to court over the visa rejection that kept Thomas Partey out of the country. A hearing is set for June 23 in Vancouver, where a federal judge will review the fast-tracked case.…
Paraguay hit by US opener, Turkey injuries offer a lifeline
Paraguay opened their World Cup with a 4–1 loss to the United States, and it was rough viewing. Your team took the lead early, but the Americans stormed back with four unanswered goals.…
Messi opens Argentina's World Cup as France face Senegal
The champions are back. Argentina begin their World Cup 2026 campaign against Algeria, and Lionel Messi leads them out for what could be his final shot at international silverware.…
Scotland win in Boston as the Tartan Army break a decibel record
Scotland 1–0 Haiti. Three points, job done, but you know it was nervier than it should have been.…
Colombia open against Uzbekistan at the Azteca
Your World Cup starts Wednesday. Colombia face Uzbekistan at the Estadio Azteca in the Group K opener on 18 June.…
Haiti beaten by Scotland, penalty controversy in Boston
Haiti's World Cup opener in Boston ended 0–1 to Scotland, and the defining moment is one your team will feel hard done by. Scotland defender Grant Hanley appeared to handle the ball in the box.…
Germany run riot as World Cup finally feels right
Germany opened their World Cup with a 7–1 demolition of Curaçao in Houston. Felix Nmecha got the party started, and the goals never stopped.…
Luca Zidane set to start as Algeria open against Argentina
It starts Tuesday. Algeria face Argentina in Kansas City, and Lionel Messi plays his 200th cap for the world champions.…
Egypt draw Belgium, World Cup win still out of reach
The wait goes on. Egypt 1–1 Belgium in the Group G opener on Monday, and your team still have never won a World Cup match, now 0 for 8.…
Messi and Argentina open their World Cup defense against Algeria
Argentina open their World Cup defense against Algeria on Tuesday, kickoff at 10pm in Kansas City. Same competition, same beard, same Messi, your team walks into Arrowhead Stadium carrying the weight of a title and a bad opener habit.…
Spain held 0–0, USMNT face Australia Friday
Spain could not score. The 2010 champions fired blanks against Cabo Verde on Monday, and a World Cup qualifier named Vozinha was the reason.…
Lamouchi sacked, Renard set to take Tunisia at World Cup
Sabri Lamouchi is out. Tunisia fired their head coach after the 1–5 defeat to Sweden in the World Cup opener, sources across multiple outlets confirm.…
Curaçao fall 7–1 to Germany in World Cup debut
Your team walked into a World Cup for the first time and came out the other side with a 7–1 loss to Germany in Houston on Sunday. That scoreline is brutal.…
A duck in a Mexico jersey goes viral as the World Cup opener is won
Mexico opened their World Cup with a win over South Africa. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez got the goals.…
Iraq face Haaland and Norway in World Cup opener
It has been 40 years. Iraq walk out at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Tuesday evening, and Erling Haaland is waiting on the other side.…
Asian teams stay unbeaten against Europe as Saudi Arabia frustrate Uruguay
Japan 1–1 Netherlands. South Korea 1–1 Czech Republic.…
Bosnia take historic first World Cup point against Canada
Bosnia-Herzegovina opened their World Cup 2026 campaign with a hard-fought 1–1 draw against co-host Canada in Toronto on June 12. Alphonso Davies, the Canada captain, set the tone with a pregame speech that rallied his side, but your team held firm.…