WORLD CUP

Australia made a dream start to their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, defeating Türkiye 2-0 in their Group stage opener thanks to goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe. The Socceroos secured just their fifth-ever FIFA World Cup victory and took an important step toward advancing from the group stage for only the third time in the nation's history. Head coach Tony Popovic made five changes to the side that faced Switzerland in Australia's final pre-tournament friendly

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Scotland opened its FIFA World Cup Group C campaign with a 1-0 victory over Haiti on Saturday at Gillette Stadium, earning three points thanks to a first-half goal from John McGinn. McGinn scored the match’s lone goal in the 28th minute, capping a strong opening half for Scotland. Steve Clarke’s side created the better chances before the break, including an effort that struck the woodwork, and carried a 0.92-0.69 expected goals advantage into halftime. Des

Brazil Begin World Cup Campaign with Nervy Draw Against Morocco Brazil began their 2026 World Cup campaign with a shaky 1-1 draw against Morocco on Saturday at MetLife Stadium, with manager Carlo Ancelotti admitting his side was rattled by nerves in the opening stages. Morocco dominated much of the first half and took a deserved lead through Ismael Saibari, exposing gaps in Brazil's midfield and defensive shape. The five-time champions struggled to control possession and look

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Qatar earned the first World Cup point in the nation's history after a dramatic late equalizer secured a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their Group B opener at Levi's Stadium on Saturday. The 2022 World Cup hosts appeared headed toward another heartbreaking defeat on football's biggest stage after Switzerland took an early lead through Breel Embolo's first-half penalty. However, Qatar's persistence paid off in the closing moments as a late attack result

LOS ANGELES — The United States kicked off its home FIFA World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Paraguay 4-1 on Friday night behind a two-goal performance from striker Folarin Balogun. Playing in front of a packed crowd in Los Angeles, Mauricio Pochettino's squad delivered an energetic and attacking display from the opening whistle, setting the tone early and never allowing Paraguay to settle into the match. The Americans grabbed the lead in the opening stages when

TORONTO — Canada secured its first point on home soil in FIFA World Cup history Friday night, battling back for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina thanks to a crucial second-half strike from substitute Cyle Larin. Playing before a passionate crowd at Toronto's BMO Field, with the iconic CN Tower towering above the stadium, Canada found itself trailing early before Larin delivered the equalizer in the 78th minute to salvage a valuable result in the nation's opening group-st