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BBC Sport — FootballWed, 17 Jun · 06:09Highlights: Messi equals Klose scoring record with hat-trick against Algeria
Lionel Messi becomes the World Cup's joint-top all-time leading scorer with a hat-trick, as reigning champions Argentina begin their defence with a 3-1 win over Algeria.
- ARG
- ALG
Guardian — FootballWed, 17 Jun · 06:00Ghana look to diaspora for backing as Partey case and years of flux cloud planning
Carlos Queiroz has plenty to deal with as the Black Stars enter the fray against Panama looking to banish a long record of underachievement That it took Ghana until 2006 to qualify for the World Cup, despite being African football’s dominant team of the 1960s, 70s and the early 80s, winning the Africa Cup of Nations…
- PAN
- GHA
Guardian — FootballWed, 17 Jun · 04:59Austria 3-1 Jordan: World Cup 2026 – as it happened
Marko Arnautović sealed Austria’s victory over debutants Jordan with a goal from the penalty spot as his side returned to the World Cup in style Supporters on both sides have descended on San Francisco with Jordan making their World Cup debut and Austria returning to the stage for the first time in 28 years. It’s a…
- ARG
- AUS
- JOR
BBC Sport — FootballWed, 17 Jun · 04:20From tragedy to World Cup history - Iraq scorer Hussein's story
Iraq striker Aymen Hussein's journey to the World Cup is one that could easily have taken a different turn.
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BBC Sport — FootballWed, 17 Jun · 04:09No stage too big - Haaland arrives in style at World Cup
Erling Haaland has made a habit of scoring debut goals in the big competitions. He did it in the Champions League, the Bundesliga and the Premier League. Now he has done it at the World Cup too.
- ARG
- ALG
Guardian — FootballWed, 17 Jun · 03:01The threats Australia must neutralise in World Cup’s ‘Battle of Seattle’ against USA
From Christian Pulisic and Antonee Robinson to Sergiño Dest and Folarin Balogun, the Socceroos will have their hands full in the Group D clash In the so-called “Battle of Seattle”, the Socceroos face a range of threats against the USA on Friday (Saturday AEST): physical, technical and tactical. A draw will almost ce…
- AUS
- USA
BBC Sport — FootballWed, 17 Jun · 02:49Highlights: Haaland scores twice in Norway win over Iraq
Erling Haland scores two goals as Norway begin their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 4-1 win against Iraq.
- NOR
- IRA
BBC Sport — FootballWed, 17 Jun · 02:49England will not adapt style despite USA heat - Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel says he is "not ready to adapt" England's playing style at the World Cup despite the heat - as it would "give up" the team's strengths.
- ENG
- USA
Guardian — FootballWed, 17 Jun · 02:30Tuchel says World Cup will ‘bring out the best’ in England against old foes Croatia
Manager confident match will showcase side’s abilities ‘We should play brave and to the strengths of the players’ Thomas Tuchel has said the occasion and tension will bring the best out of England when they open their World Cup campaign with an awkward game against Croatia on Wednesday. England cruised through qua…
- CRO
- ENG
Guardian — FootballWed, 17 Jun · 02:17Norway’s Erling Haaland punishes Iraq with double on World Cup debut
Surely nobody expected anything different. Erling Haaland arrival on the biggest football stage of all involved a match-defining performance. Kylian Mbappé had laid down a marker with two goals in France’s win over Senegal . Haaland responded in kind, courtesy of a first-half double of his own. The Manchester City s…
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- SEN
- FRA
- NOR
Guardian — FootballWed, 17 Jun · 01:28Argentina 3-0 Algeria: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 8pm local/11am AEST/2am BST/9pm EDT ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Jonathan What about Algeria? Even Maher Mezahi isn’t sure what to expect. Algeria are one of this World Cup’s great unknowns. On paper, this team has an impressive recent record: a friendly victory over the Neth…
- SAU
- ARG
- ALG
BBC Sport — FootballWed, 17 Jun · 01:10'Dear, oh dear!' - Huge goalkeeping shocker gives Haaland a second goal
Erling Haaland will not have a easier goal at this World Cup as the Iraq goalkeeper Jalal Hassan is caught out by the Norway striker.
- NOR
- IRA
Guardian — FootballWed, 17 Jun · 01:09Ghana’s Thomas Partey has visa appeal rejected by Canadian judge
Midfielder did not declare rape charges against him Team face Panama in World Cup in Toronto on Wednesday A judge in Canada has rejected Thomas Partey’s appeal to enter the country after the Ghana midfielder was denied entry for the World Cup. On Tuesday, Justice Roger Lafrenière, who heard the emergency application…
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- PAN
- GHA
BBC Sport — FootballWed, 17 Jun · 00:41'Magnifique!' All the angles of Mbappe's long-range strike
Watch all the angles of Kylian Mbappes second goal in France's 3-1 win over Senegal.
- SEN
- FRA
BBC Sport — FootballWed, 17 Jun · 00:05Highlights: Mbappe stars as France beat Senegal
Kylian Mbappe scores twice as France begin their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 3-1 win over Senegal in Group I.
- SEN
- FRA
BBC Sport — FootballTue, 16 Jun · 23:44Partey misled Canadian officials over previous arrest
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener after an appeal against the decision not to grant him a visa is turned down.
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BBC Sport — FootballTue, 16 Jun · 23:33Meet the striker who doesn't score often - but Scotland win when he does
Lyndon Dykes has taken a long road to a major finals with Scotland but he's bald, belligerent and up for the battle against Morocco.
- SCO
- MOR
BBC Sport — FootballTue, 16 Jun · 23:32The VAR call that dumbfounded the world's best refs
France are left stunned at the decision not to award a penalty as Kylian Mbappe goes down under Sadio Mane's tackle.
- FRA
Guardian — FootballTue, 16 Jun · 23:16Iraq 1-4 Norway: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽ World Cup news: kick-off 6pm EDT/11pm BST/8am AEST ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email Beau 1 min Iraq go direct to start, with Amir Al-Ammari hammering a ball from midfield, but his target is surrounded by Norwegian defenders, and Nyland easily collects. Atcho blows his whistle, and there’s a sea…
- SEN
- FRA
- NOR
- IRA
BBC Sport — FootballTue, 16 Jun · 23:09'Very, very special' - Mbappe opens the scoring against Senegal
Kylian Mbappe opens the scoring for France in there opening game against Senegal.
- SEN
- FRA
BBC Sport — FootballTue, 16 Jun · 23:07Project Mbappe - the road to becoming France's record scorer
Kylian Mbappe has become France's all-time record scorer, aged just 27. BBC Sport takes a closer look at how he got here.
- FRA