Japan rout Tunisia 4-0 as Ueda shines in World Cup’s 1,000th match

Summary_x000D_
_x000D_
Japan, who drew 2-2 with the Netherlands in their opener, went ahead after ‌four minutes when a sweeping attack ended with Keito Nakamura cutting the ball back for Daichi Kamada to score

Pakistan-made FIFA World Cup 2026 ball goes to space

Summary_x000D_
_x000D_
NASA studies how a ball’s balance and centre of mass affect its movement

FIFA World Cup 2026 sets new record, breaks 68-year-old record

Summary_x000D_
_x000D_
FIFA World Cup 2026 sets new record, breaks 68-year-old record

FIFA World Cup: Netherlands’ stunning victory over Sweden takes first place in Group F

Summary_x000D_
_x000D_
FIFA World Cup: Netherlands’ stunning victory over Sweden takes first place in Group F

Brazil cruise past Haiti to re-ignite World Cup campaign

Summary_x000D_
_x000D_
Cunha’s scruffy goal in Philadelphia gave Brazil the lead midway through the first half

Argentina’s Scaloni faces striker dilemma after opening win

Summary_x000D_
_x000D_
Alvarez was the regular starter heading into the tournament, but Scaloni opted for Martinez – echoing their triumphant ⁠Qatar 2022 campaign, when he began as first-choice striker but Alvarez took over

Jordan feeling pride not pressure over World Cup debut

Summary_x000D_
_x000D_
Known for their strong counter-attacking, Jordan scored 32 goals in World Cup qualifying and are seeking to become ​the first team to reach the knockout stage on debut since Slovakia’s feat in 2010

Mbappe double fires France to opening win over Senegal

Summary_x000D_
_x000D_
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France launched their bid for a third World Cup crown with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I on Tuesday.

Messi’s brilliant hat-trick, Argentina defeated Algeria 0-3

Summary_x000D_
_x000D_
Messi’s brilliant hat-trick, Argentina defeated Algeria 0-3

Cape Verde holds Spain to a surprising 0-0 draw in the country’s World Cup debut

Summary_x000D_
_x000D_
Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunner, holding heavily favored Spain scoreless in a 0-0 draw on Monday