Dream debut at the World Cup: Gyökeres provides an assist and a goal for Sweden
Viktor Gyökeres shone on his World Cup debut with an assist and a goal within the first hour. The Swede showed leadership and consistency on the biggest stage.
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Uruguay is experiencing travel problems on the way to Miami and will only arrive about 24 hours before the World Cup match against Saudi Arabia, according to the AUF. The association appoints FIFA as responsible; FIFA speaks of a licensing error by the airline in Mexico.
Curaçao's national coach, Dick Advocaat, was caught in tears before the match against Germany, which underlines the emotional impact of the World Cup.

Germany secured an impressive 7-1 victory over Curacao in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, marking the second biggest win in DFB history. Six different players found the net, which increases hopes for a successful tournament.

Dmitri Piatibratov discusses Douglas Santos' debut in Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad, highlighting his high level of craftsmanship.

FIFA has made important changes to the rules regarding yellow and red cards for the 2026 World Cup, with suspensions and Fair Play playing a crucial role.

Dutch national team coach Ronald Kuman has responded to the draw against Japan at the 2026 World Cup, saying his team was better but made mistakes.
The World Cup is dominating headlines around the world, with Spain making their debut against Cape Verde and Argentina eagerly awaiting Messi's sixth World Cup appearance.
During the opening match of the 2026 World Cup between Qatar and Switzerland, Switzerland was awarded a penalty in the first half after a heavy collision in the Qatari penalty area. The moment immediately caused a commotion, partly because two Swiss players may have been offside.

Former Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud tells how Christian Pulisic reminded him of Eden Hazard during their time together at Chelsea. Giroud praises Pulisic's dribbling skills and intelligence, emphasizing his importance to the US team during the World Cup. Pulisic, now active for AC Milan, was considered an absolute standout for the United States during the World Cup.

Switzerland failed to win against Qatar despite numerous opportunities and was awarded the equalizer in injury time. Granit Xhaka criticized the team's discipline and patience and called for realism towards the remaining group matches.

Captain Virgil van Dijk scores the opening goal for the Netherlands in the group match against Japan at the 2026 World Cup.