Messi scores first World Cup hat-trick as Argentina beats Algeria 3-0
Lionel Messi has scored his first-ever FIFA World Cup hat-trick as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 this afternoon.The captain once again showed his class on the world stag
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Messi gives Argentina 1-0 halftime lead over Algeria
Lionel Messi's first-half strike has given Argentina a 1-0 lead over Algeria at halftime in their opening FIFA World Cup Group J clash.The Argentine captain opened the sc
Haaland scores twice as Norway beat Iraq 4-1
Star striker Erling Haaland scored twice in his FIFA World Cup debut as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 lead in their Group I clash.Haaland opened the scoring in the 29th minute to
Mbappe scores twice as France beat Senegal 3-1 in World Cup
France secured a 3-1 win over Senegal in their FIFA World Cup Group I match, with star striker Kylian Mbappé scoring twice in the second half. After a scoreless first
France and Senegal locked at nil-all in tense World Cup clash
France and Senegal remain deadlocked at nil-all in their FIFA World Cup Group I opener in New Jersey, with both sides creating chances but unable to find a breakthrough i
France face Senegal in World Cup clash
Third-ranked France will take on 15th-ranked Senegal in a highly anticipated FIFA World Cup Group I clash in less than two hours, with both sides looking to make a winnin
Argentina rally around Messi ahead of World Cup opener
Lionel Messi may not have faced the media but dominated a chunk of Argentina's press conferences ahead of ​their World Cup opener, with coach Lionel Scaloni and de
Elijah Just's double earns New Zealand a point against Iran
Elijah Just scored twice as New Zealand fought back to secure a 2-2 draw against Iran in their FIFA World Cup Group G clash.Just was the star of the match for the All Whi
Uruguay fight back to earn 1-all draw against Saudi Arabia
Uruguay fought back from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in their FIFA World Cup Group H opener in Miami.Uruguay started strongly and created several
All Whites chasing historic first World Cup win against Iran
The New Zealand national football team will look to create history when they take on Iran in their opening Group G match of the FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles.The All Whit
Belgium came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Egypt
Belgium came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Egypt in their opening FIFA World Cup Group G match in Seattle.Egypt looked set to secure their first-ever World Cup v
Cape Verde stun Spain with historic World Cup draw
FIFA World Cup debutants Cape Verde pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament so far after holding European champions Spain to a nill-all draw in their Group
FIFA World Cup: Sweden crush Tunisia 5-1 in dominant match
Sweden cruised to a 5-1 win over Tunisia in their FIFA World Cup Group F clash, with Yasin Ayari scoring a brace. Ayari opened the scoring in the 7th minute before Alexan
Diallo's late goal gives Ivory Coast 1-0 win over Ecuador
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scored in the dying moments as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1-0 in their FIFA World Cup Group E clash.The match was locked at 0-0 at half
Kamada's 89th-minute strike rescues Japan in thrilling draw with Netherlands
Japan's Daichi Kamada scored in the 89th minute to snatch a dramatic 2-all draw against the Netherlands in their Group F opener at the FIFA World Cup this morning.The Dut
Japan and Netherlands eye crucial opening win at FIFA World Cup
Japan and the Netherlands will face each other in a crucial FIFA World Cup Group F clash, with both sides aiming to make a strong start to their campaign.Japan is making
Germany thrash FIFA World Cup debutants Curacao 7-1
Germany delivered a ruthless statement in their FIFA World Cup opener, thrashing debutants Curacao 7-1 in their Group E clash in Houston.The four-time world champions ope
Impressive Australia beat Turkey 2-0 to make strong World Cup start
Australia produced one of the upsets of the opening round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Turkey 2-0 in their Group D clash in Vancouver this afternoon.The Socceroo
Scotland end 28-year World Cup wait with winning start
Scotland marked their return to the FIFA World Cup after a 28-year absence with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Haiti in their opening Group C match this afternoon.Midfiel
Brazil held by Morocco as Vinícius goal cancelled by Saibari
Brazil failed to break down a determined Moroccan side as they were held to a 1-1 draw in their FIFA 2026 World Cup Group C clash in New York.Playing in front of a packed
Switzerland held to 1-1 draw by Qatar after late equaliser
Switzerland were held to a 1-1 draw by Qatar in their Group B match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium this morning.Breel Embolo gave Switze