WORLD CUP

ARLINGTON, Texas — England opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a statement victory Wednesday night, overcoming a determined Croatia side 4-2 at Dallas Stadium in a thrilling Group L encounter. Despite surrendering the lead twice in the first half, the Three Lions responded with an impressive second-half performance that showcased both their attacking depth and resilience. Captain Harry Kane led the charge with two goals, while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford ad

HOUSTON, Texas — Portugal's quest for a strong start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup was slowed Wednesday afternoon as tournament newcomers DR Congo earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw at NRG Stadium. Despite an early breakthrough from João Neves and the presence of veteran star Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal was unable to secure all three points against a determined Congolese side making its first World Cup appearance since 1974. Portugal wasted little time asserting control. In the sixth

Sweden opened their World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion on Sunday, overpowering Tunisia 5-1 in Monterrey behind a standout performance from Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari, who scored twice in a dominant attacking display. Yasin Ayari led the charge with a brace, while Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres also got on the scoresheet as Sweden punished a series of defensive lapses from a Tunisia side that had entered the tournament with a strong qualifying record. Sweden struc

Ivory Coast secured a 1–0 victory over Ecuador in a tightly contested World Cup match in Philadelphia, thanks to a late goal from Manchester United winger Amad Diallo. Ecuador created several early chances and came closest in the first half, with Enner Valencia firing over after a defensive error gifted him space inside the penalty area. John Yeboah also struck the crossbar from distance, while Alan Minda hit the woodwork following a well-placed pass from Pedro Vite. Despite

ARLINGTON, Texas — Japan produced a late surge to earn a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands on Sunday in a pulsating World Cup Group F clash at AT&T Stadium, with Daichi Kamada’s 88th-minute intervention sealing a vital point for the Samurai Blue. In front of 69,285 fans, the match remained tight and largely uneventful through a cautious first half before erupting after the break with four goals and constant momentum shifts. The Netherlands struck first shortly after halftime w

HOUSTON — In one of the most stunning early moments of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Curacao delivered a shockwave across the tournament by scoring its first-ever World Cup goal against four-time champions Germany, igniting celebrations among thousands of traveling supporters inside NRG Stadium. The breakthrough came in the Group E clash on Sunday, when 22-year-old defender Livano Comenencia found the net to level the match after Germany had opened the scoring inside the first six