Croatia and Panama Turn Their Group L Meeting Into a Survival Match Croatia and Panama meet in Toronto with both teams still searching for their first Group L point. Croatia lost 4-2 to England, while Panama were beaten 1-0 by Ghana and now need a result before the final round. What changed first Croatia face […]
Harry Kane Can Pass Lineker’s England World Cup Mark Against Ghana Harry Kane reaches England’s second group match level with Gary Lineker on ten World Cup goals. His penalty in the 4-2 win over Croatia tied the national tournament record and left the Ghana game as a chance to move clear. What changed first Kane […]
England and Ghana Put Winning Group L Starts Against Each Other England and Ghana meet in Boston after both opened Group L with victories. England beat Croatia 4-2 in a six-goal match, while Ghana defeated Panama 1-0 to build an early first-place contest. What changed first England face Ghana in Boston on June 23. The […]
Haaland’s Two-Goal World Cup Debut Gives Norway a Real Platform Erling Haaland needed one World Cup match to place himself at the centre of Norway’s return to the tournament. The striker scored twice in a 4-1 win over Iraq, giving Norway three points before the more demanding meeting with Senegal. What changed first Haaland made […]
Norway and Senegal Meet With Group I Moving in Opposite Directions Norway and Senegal meet in New York/New Jersey after opening Group I with sharply different results. Norway beat Iraq 4-1 on their World Cup return, while Senegal lost 3-1 to France despite competing through difficult phases. What changed first Norway face Senegal in New […]
Mbappe Carries France’s Scoring Record Into the Iraq Match Kylian Mbappe enters France’s meeting with Iraq as his country’s outright leading men’s scorer. His brace against Senegal moved him beyond Olivier Giroud and gave France a 3-1 start to Group I. What changed first Mbappe scored twice against Senegal. The record was delivered through a […]
France Face Iraq With Group I Control Available France meet Iraq in Philadelphia with a chance to turn a strong opening win into early control of Group I. France beat Senegal 3-1, while Iraq lost 4-1 to Norway and now need a response to keep their route open. What changed first France face Iraq in […]
Messi Can Move Beyond Klose’s World Cup Record Against Austria Lionel Messi reaches Argentina’s second group match level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals. His goal against Algeria drew him alongside the German record holder, leaving the Austria game as the first chance to take the mark outright. What changed first Messi scored […]
Argentina and Austria Put Perfect Group J Starts on the Line Argentina and Austria meet in Dallas after both opened Group J with three-goal victories. The defending champions beat Algeria 3-0, while Austria defeated Jordan 3-1 to set up an early contest for first place. What changed first Argentina face Austria in Dallas on June […]
Group G Scenarios Put Every Team on the Same Starting Line Group G enters its second round in an unusual state: Belgium, Iran, Egypt and New Zealand all have one point. Belgium drew Egypt 1-1 and Iran drew New Zealand 2-2, so the June 21 matches can finally create a leader. What changed first Belgium, […]
