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Qatar claimed their first ever point in World Cup history with a dramatic last-gasp equaliser that denied Switzerland what looked like a comfortable opening-day victory. A 94th-minute header from captain Boualem Khoukhi cancelled out Breel Embolo’s 17th-minute penalty to give Qatar a 1-1 draw in Group B on June 13 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa
Canada’s first ever men’s World Cup match on home soil ended in a dramatic late draw. A 1-1 result against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Toronto Stadium on June 12 saw the co-hosts come from behind through a stoppage-time-bound equaliser from substitute Cyle Larin, sparking wild celebrations among the home crowd and at watch parties across
South Korea closed out the opening day of the 2026 World Cup with a comeback win. A 2-1 victory over Czech Republic at Estadio Guadalajara on June 11 saw Hwang In-beom produce a man-of-the-match display, scoring one goal and setting up another as South Korea came from behind in the second of the tournament’s two
The United States opened their home World Cup with a statement. A 4-1 win over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on June 12 saw the USMNT score more goals in a single World Cup match than they ever have before, with Folarin Balogun scoring twice on the biggest stage of his career so far.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially underway, and it could not have started in more dramatic fashion. Co-host Mexico opened the tournament with a 2-0 win over South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 11, in a match that produced two goals, three red cards, and a piece of World
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