•Ghana’s defender Jonas Adjei Adjetey heads the ball during the match, yesterday Ghana scored a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening World Cup Group L clash in Toronto yesterday. Caleb Yirenkyi bundled in the winning goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time, sending thousands of Ghanaians in Canada’s largest city into a [&hellip...
•Iran’s midfielder Mohammad Mohebbi celebrates goal against New Zealand with teammate Mehdi Ghayedi, yesterday Iran twice battled back for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand yesterday in their frenetic opening match of a World Cup campaign that has been utterly overshadowed by war, politics and protests. The Iranian team’s very presence at the Los A...
•Mexico’s forward Julian Quinones and teammates celebrate goal against South Africa, yesterday Mexico opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 2-0 victory over South Africa, delighting a crowd of 80,824 spectators and setting the tone for a tournament jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Playing in the first match o...
•Spain’s forward Lamine Yamal Teenage Barcelona star Lamine Yamal and fellow winger Nico Williams will be available for Spain’s World Cup opener against debutants Cape Verde on June 15, Coach Luis de la Fuente said yesterday. Yamal and Athletic Bilbao’s Williams both missed the end of the club season with hamstring injuries and their imminent ...
Neymar is a major doubt for Brazil’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a calf injury that could sideline him for up to three weeks. Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar confirmed today that scans revealed Neymar sustained a grade two muscle injury, ruling the 34-year-old out of the team’s pre-World Cup […]

