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Haaland’s brace launches Norway’s World Cup return with Iraq rout Norway are back at the World Cup, and they could hardly have announced their return more emphatically. On 17 June 2026 in their Group I opener, Erling Haaland and his teammates dismantled Iraq 4-1, ending a 28-year wait to feature at football’s biggest tournament. It […]

Germany Carry a Perfect Record Into Group E’s Final Round Two games into their 2026 World Cup, Germany have done exactly what favourites are supposed to do: take six points and bank a healthy goal difference. Julian Nagelsmann’s side top Group E on a perfect record, having scored nine and conceded just two across their […]

Mbappe Fires France to Winning World Cup Start Against Senegal France could not have asked for a more emphatic opening to their 2026 World Cup campaign. On 16 June at MetLife Stadium, Les Bleus brushed aside Senegal 3-1 to launch their Group I bid, with Kylian Mbappe once again proving the heartbeat of the side. […]

USA Set the Pace in Group D as Balogun and Pulisic Lead the Host Charge Two matches into their home World Cup, the United States look every bit the part of a host nation determined to make a statement. Through 21 June, Mauricio Pochettino’s side have collected the maximum six points from their opening Group […]

Vinicius Junior Drives Brazil’s World Cup 2026 Start Two matches into their World Cup 2026 campaign, Brazil sit at the summit of Group C, and the man pulling them there is Vinicius Junior. The Real Madrid forward has scored in both of the Selecao’s outings so far, settling a tricky opener and then putting the […]

Kane Double Fires England Past Croatia in Group L Opener England could hardly have asked for a more emphatic start to their 2026 World Cup. Harry Kane led the line and led the scoresheet as the Three Lions beat Croatia 4-2 on 17 June 2026 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, opening their Group L campaign […]

Lamine Yamal lights up Spain’s 4-0 rout of Saudi Arabia Spain’s World Cup finally roared into life on 21 June 2026, and the loudest noise came from its youngest voice. La Roja swept aside Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Group H, a result built on a teenager’s first World Cup goal and a stunning burst of […]

Three teams are already through to the round of 32 The expanded 2026 World Cup is barely a week old and the first names are already inked into the knockout bracket. As of 21 June, three nations have mathematically secured their places in the round of 32: Mexico, the United States and Germany. Each topped […]

The First Names Off the 2026 World Cup Board The 2026 World Cup arrived with a wider door than any tournament before it. The expanded 48-team format sends 32 of the 48 nations into the knockout phase, leaving only 16 sides to pack their bags after the group stage. With so many survivors, going home […]

Three players share the lead in the 2026 Golden Boot race The 2026 World Cup has produced a crowded scoring chart, and through matches played on 21 June the front of the Golden Boot race is shared by three names. Lionel Messi of Argentina, Denis Undav of Germany and Jonathan David of Canada all sit […]