USA hit Paraguay for 4 as Canada claim first World Cup point
Rodrygo, out with a knee injury, will travel to the USA to support Brazil and backs Carlo Ancelotti, vowing to return stronger after missing the 2026 World Cup.
Brazil face Morocco at MetLife, triggering NYC gridlock and security measures around Penn Station and Madison Square Garden ahead of the Knicks’ Game 5.
Leeds track South Korea’s Lee Han-beom after a standout World Cup opener vs Czech Republic, while Pascal Struijk’s contract situation looms over defensive plans.
Two people are arrested in Kansas City after England’s World Cup equipment is stolen in transit from Florida.
Group F clash in Monterrey, Monday 03:00 UK on ITV1 and ITVX. With Japan and Netherlands in the group, Potter’s Sweden chase a vital win as Tunisia hunt a first-ever World Cup knockout berth.
Group E opener in Houston, Sunday 6pm UK. Watch on ITV1 or stream on ITVX. Germany, on a nine-game winning run, face Curacao, the 82nd-ranked minnows managed by Dick Advocaat.
Preview outlines Australia’s plan to frustrate Turkey’s Arda Guler-led 4-2-3-1 with compact shape, targeted pressing, counters and set-pieces to end a run of four opening-match defeats.
Portugal in Group K vs DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia. Martinez names Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, Dias. Prediction: quarter-finals. Opener June 17, Houston; decider vs Colombia, Miami.
After Canada’s 1-1 opener, Clint Dempsey criticises Jesse Marsch’s anthem claim, saying he will not take advice from someone now ‘singing another country’s national anthem’.
Stuart McCall recalls scoring his only Scotland goal at the 1990 World Cup, becoming a Tartan Army hero.
Group D, BC Place Vancouver, Sunday 5am UK. Watch free on ITV1 or ITVX. With USA dominant in the opener, Australia and Turkey chase a key result; Arda Guler and Kenan Yildiz set to feature.
Scotland’s opener vs Haiti: Don Hutchinson says Clarke’s ‘one question mark’ is Hanley’s centre-back partner, with Souttar or Hendry. Gunn set to start, McTominay recovered from illness.
Ghana lodge protest after Canada deny Thomas Partey a visa, ruling him out of the Panama opener in Toronto. FIFA confirm he can play later group games in the USA against England and Croatia.
Round 2 tips: target Ecuador v Curacao, Spain v Saudi Arabia, Brazil v Haiti, Uruguay v Cape Verde, Switzerland v Bosnia. England, France, Belgium, Portugal also rate well; Austria face Argentina.
Group F opener in Arlington, Sunday 9pm UK on ITV1 and ITVX. Netherlands, quarter-finalists in 2022, meet ambitious Japan, who eye a statement win in a tough group with Sweden and Tunisia.
Argentina release 2026 World Cup squad portraits, showcasing a special gold sleeve badge.
Balogun hits two as USA crush Paraguay 4-1 in Group D at SoFi, with Gio Reyna scoring late after an early Damian Bobadilla own goal. Canada earn first ever World Cup point as Cyle Larin cancels Jovo Lukic’s header for 1-1.
Sky cuts 20% off Glass TVs for the 2026 World Cup, with deals when bundled with Sky TV and Netflix.
New Zealand boss Darren Bazeley tips Scotland to overcome Haiti, warning of Pierrot, Bellegarde and Nazon on counters and urging switches of play to exploit a 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2.
