Egypt came from behind to beat New Zealand 3-1 in Group G, earning the country’s first-ever World Cup win. After Finn Surman opened the scoring, Mostafa Zaki Abdelraouf, Mohamed Salah and Trezeguet completed a historic c
Continue ReadingJapan beat Tunisia 4-0 in Group F, with Ayase Ueda scoring twice and Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito also on target. The heavy defeat eliminated Tunisia and highlighted Japan’s impressive attacking form.
Continue ReadingIran earned a 0-0 draw with Belgium to rise to the top of Group G after a disciplined display in Los Angeles. Belgium played the final stages with 10 men after Nathan Ngoy’s red card in the 66th minute.
Continue ReadingSpain beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Group H with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring twice, Lamine Yamal adding another and Hassan Altambakti putting through his own net. The emphatic win boosts Spain’s campaign and underlines their atta
Continue ReadingCuracao earned their first ever World Cup point with a 0-0 draw against Ecuador. Goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves, a reported World Cup record since 1966, to preserve the historic result.
Continue ReadingGermany came from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 and reach the World Cup knockout stage. Deniz Undav scored in the 68th and 94th minutes after Franck Kessie had given Ivory Coast the lead.
Continue ReadingThe Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5-1 in Group F at NRG Stadium, with Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scoring twice each and Crysencio Summerville also netting. Anthony Elanga scored Sweden’s lone goal as the Dutch produced a
Continue ReadingParaguay beat Turkey 1-0 thanks to Matias Galarza’s goal after 65 seconds, confirming Turkey’s World Cup exit. Turkey also failed to score for a second straight match, while Paraguay survived with 10 men.
Continue ReadingMorocco beat Scotland 1-0 in Group C after Ismael Saibari scored in the second minute. The loss leaves Scotland under major pressure ahead of a crucial World Cup meeting with Brazil.
Continue ReadingBrazil began their World Cup campaign with a convincing 3-0 Group C win over Haiti. Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil controlled the match, kept a clean sheet and made an authoritative opening statement.
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