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June 20 World Cup recap: Netherlands 5–1 Sweden, Germany 2–1 Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador 0–0 Curaçao, Tunisia 0–4 Japan — plus verified X pulse.

June 19 World Cup recap: USA qualify, Brazil rebound, Morocco and Paraguay turn early goals into group-stage drama.

June 18 World Cup recap: Canada beat Qatar 6-0 behind Jonathan David's hat-trick, Mexico topped Group A with a 1-0 win over Korea Republic, Switzerland beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1, and Czechia drew South Africa 1-1.

Day 9 closed the first round: England beat Croatia 4-2, DR Congo held Portugal 1-1, Ghana won at 90+5, and Luis Díaz led Colombia past Uzbekistan.

June 16 delivered a superstar matchday: Messi scored a hat-trick, Mbappé broke France’s scoring record, Haaland hit a World Cup debut brace, and Austria survived Jordan’s debut scare.

Four June 15 World Cup matches all ended level: Spain 0-0 Cape Verde, Belgium 1-1 Egypt, Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay, and Iran 2-2 New Zealand — plus the France/Senegal and Argentina/Algeria next-day board.

Germany 7-1 Curacao (Havertz brace, Comenencia made WC history with 1st-ever goal), Japan 2-2 Netherlands (Kamada 88'), Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador (Amad Diallo 90'), Sweden 5-1 Tunisia (Isak 2A, Ayari brace). Today June 15: Spain vs Cape Verde, Belgium vs Egypt, Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay, Iran vs New Zealand.

Australia stunned Turkey 2-0 to go level with the USA atop Group D — Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe the heroes. Brazil 1-1 Morocco leaves Group C wide open. Today: Germany vs Curaçao (LIVE), Netherlands vs Japan (Match of the Day), Ivory Coast vs Ecuador, Sweden vs Tunisia.

The USMNT sent a thunderbolt last night — USA 4–1 Paraguay (Balogun brace, Reyna worldie) marked the most goals ever scored by the US in a single World Cup match. Canada earned a historic first World Cup point on home soil. Today: Brazil vs Morocco headline 4 matches on Day 4.

Canada play their first-ever World Cup match on home soil today at BMO Field (3PM ET) — chasing a first-ever World Cup win with Alphonso Davies a fitness doubt and Džeko's farewell at 40. Then USA host Paraguay at SoFi Stadium (9PM ET) with Katy Perry on the mic and Pochettino's ultimatum: 'Success is winning.'

Mexico opened the 2026 World Cup with 3 red cards in a 2-0 win over South Africa — more controversy in one match than most entire tournaments. Tonight Canada (Michael Bublé + Alanis) and the USMNT (Katy Perry + Future) get their home openers. Son Heung-min's likely last World Cup is underway.

It starts today. Mexico vs South Africa at the Azteca (3PM ET) and South Korea vs Czechia in Guadalajara (10PM ET) — the first two matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Shakira and Burna Boy premiere 'Dai Dai' at the opening ceremony. Son Heung-min plays his likely final World Cup. The CNTE teachers' protest blocks Azteca roads. Full Opening Day briefing.