Ancelotti urges patience as Brazil make slow start

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Ancelotti urges patience as Brazil make slow start

East Rutherford: Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti said that "you don't win a World Cup based on your first match" after the five-time champions laboured to a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday.

The Selecao were in danger of losing their opening game at a FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1934 after falling behind to Ismael Saibari's goal in New Jersey.

Vinicius Junior struck a superb equaliser to earn a point for Brazil, but Ancelotti admitted it was not the type of performance expected from his team.

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Preview - Group G: IR Iran v New Zealand

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Preview - Group G: IR Iran v New Zealand

Inglewood: Islamic Republic of Iran will be expecting maximum points when they take on New Zealand in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G opener on Monday.

The Central Asian side have never advanced past the group stage in their previous six FIFA World Cup appearances, but arrive determined to break new ground.

Preview - Group H: Saudi Arabia v Uruguay

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Preview - Group H: Saudi Arabia v Uruguay

Miami Gardens: Saudi Arabia will be determined to not slip up when they begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H campaign against Uruguay on Monday.

The three-time AFC Asian Cup™ winners are seeking to advance to the knockout stage for the first time since making their debut on the global stage in the 1994 edition.

Group E: Germany 7-1 Curacao

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Group E: Germany 7-1 Curacao

Houston: Germany won their first opening match at a FIFA World Cup since lifting the trophy in 2014 as they eased to a 7-1 win against debutants Curacao in their opening Group E match in Houston on Sunday.

The Germans will face stiffer tests against Ecuador and Ivory Coast but the win against the tiny Caribbean nation puts them in a good position to progress to the knockout stages for the first time since 2014.

McGinn eyes 'uncharted territory' after Scotland end long wait

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

McGinn eyes 'uncharted territory' after Scotland end long wait

Foxborough: Scotland match-winner John McGinn is optimistic his team can go on to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stages for the very first time after marking their return to the tournament following a 28-year absence with a 1-0 win over Haiti on Saturday.

A deflected strike from the Aston Villa midfielder in the first half in Boston proved enough for Scotland to claim the victory in their Group C opener, although they were left hanging on towards the end as Haiti put them under pressure.

Intensity key to dream start, says USA captain Ream

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Intensity key to dream start, says USA captain Ream

Los Angeles: United States captain Tim Ream said an "intense" training camp was vital to his team's dream FIFA World Cup 2026 start, as a 4-1 thrashing of Paraguay turbo-charged the co-hosts' hopes of unlikely glory.

The US squad has spent three weeks with head coach Mauricio Pochettino since assembling for pre-tournament friendlies. Preparation ratcheted up several gears last weekend as they arrived at their California base camp.