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Full time Sweden hit five to lay down a marker Sweden made a statement in their opening game. They beat Tunisia 5-1 on 15/06/2026. Yasin Ayari struck early and Alexander Isak added a second before the half hour. Omar Rekik pulled one back for Tunisia, but that was as good as it got for them.…

Full time Late Amad strike wins it for Ivory Coast Ivory Coast left it late but got the win they wanted. They beat Ecuador 1-0 on 15/06/2026. The game looked set for a draw. Then Amad Diallo struck in the 90th minute to settle it. It was a hard-fought night with little between the sides.…

Full time Japan twice peg back the Dutch Japan showed real fight to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands on 14/06/2026. Virgil van Dijk headed the Dutch in front just after half time. Keito Nakamura levelled within six minutes. Crysencio Summerville put the Netherlands back ahead on 64 minutes, but Japan would not give in. The…

Full time Curaçao draw level before Germany run riot Curaçao had their moment in Houston on 14/06/2026. Germany went ahead after six minutes through Felix Nmecha. Then Livano Comenencia levelled it on 21 minutes to make the score 1-1 at NRG Stadium. For a short spell, the underdogs were holding one of the tournament favourites.…

Full time Late own goal earns Qatar a point Qatar opened their World Cup with a hard-earned 1-1 draw against Switzerland on 13/06/2026. Switzerland looked set to take all three points. Then Miro Muheim turned the ball into his own net in the 90th minute. That late own goal earned Qatar a point right at…

Full time Balogun brace sends the hosts on their way The United States opened their home World Cup with a statement. They beat Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 13/06/2026. An own goal from Damián Bobadilla put the hosts ahead after seven minutes. Folarin Balogun then took over. He scored twice, once on…