Gakpo denies Uzbekistan

New York: Uzbekistan suffered a 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands in a closed-door FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up at Icahn Stadium on Monday, with Cody Gakpo converting a decisive penalty with virtually the final kick of the game.

Focus: Group J

Paris: Holders Argentina arrive at the FIFA World Cup aiming to become the first team in more than half a century to successfully defend their title.

Focus: Group K

London: Cristiano Ronaldo heads to a record sixth FIFA World Cup blessed with a prodigiously talented group of teammates as Portugal target glory for the first time on the global stage.

Focus: Group L

London: Thomas Tuchel is not shy about stating England's ambition to win the FIFA World Cup, with his team strongly fancied to progress from Group L, which includes old foes Croatia.

Jordan fall to Colombia

San Diego: Jordan concluded their FIFA World Cup 2026 preparations with a 2-0 defeat against Colombia at the Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday.

FIFA World Cup 2026 spotlight: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim – AFC Referee

Kuala Lumpur: A total of 25 match officials are set to represent the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, which will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.