Preview - Group I: Iraq v Norway

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Preview - Group I: Iraq v Norway

Foxborough: Iraq will be determined to mark their return to the global stage with victory against heavily-fancied Norway in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I opener on Tuesday.

The West Asian side's only previous appearance at the Finals was in 1986.

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Preview - Group J: Austria v Jordan

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Preview - Group J: Austria v Jordan

Santa Clara: Jordan will spare no effort in ensuring a grand start to their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J campaign against Austria on Tuesday.

The West Asian side will be making their global stage debut, having secured qualification in impressive fashion.

Group G: IR Iran 2-2 New Zealand

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Group G: IR Iran 2-2 New Zealand

Inglewood: Islamic Republic of Iran twice battled back for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their opening FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match on Monday.

Striker Elijah Just scored both New Zealand goals but the Oceania side were denied their first FIFA World Cup win by strikes from Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebi.

Group G: Belgium 1-1 Egypt

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Group G: Belgium 1-1 Egypt

Seattle: Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their FIFA World Cup Group G opener on Monday after a second-half Belgian equaliser spoiled Mohamed Salah's 34th birthday.

Emam Ashour opened the scoring early in the first half in Seattle, before Romelu Lukaku came off the bench after the hour to force Egypt's Mohamed Hany into an own goal.

 

With the draw, seven-time Africa Cup of Nations champions Egypt's wait for a first victory at a World Cup goes on.

Group H: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Group H: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay

Miami Gardens: Saudi Arabia displayed immense defensive resilience to hold Uruguay to a 1-1 draw in Group H of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Monday.

Goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais produced an outstanding performance as three-time AFC Asian Cup™ winners Saudi Arabia absorbed intense pressure in the second half to deny the South American side full points and leave the group wide open following Spain's goalless draw with Cape Verde in their match.

Defender Abdulelah al-Amri gave the Saudis a surprise lead near the end of the first half only for Uruguay's second-half pressure to pay off with 10 minutes left through Maxi Araujo.

Curacao win will boost Germany's 'self confidence', says Nagelsmann

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Curacao win will boost Germany's 'self confidence', says Nagelsmann

Houston: Julian Nagelsmann said Germany's 7-1 win against FIFA World Cup debutants Curacao on Sunday will grow his charges' self-belief as they seek a fifth title.

Since lifting the FIFA World Cup for the fourth time in their history 12 years ago in Brazil, Germany have struggled on football's biggest stage and failed to progress beyond the group stage at the last two editions.