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Ghana secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama on Wednesday night, scoring in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time to begin its World Cup campaign with three points. The breakthrough came at BMO Field in Toronto when forward Brandon Thomas-Asante surged down the left flank and delivered a low cross across the face of goal. Caleb Yirenkyi arrived at the far post and tapped the ball home, sparking celebrations among the Ghanaian players and supporters. For much of the match, clear...

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. Despite controlling...

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 a dangerous...