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Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their World Cup 2026 Group K opener. Joao Neves scored early for Portugal but Yoane Wissa equalized in first-half stoppage time. The result was a historic first point for DR Congo at a World Cup.
A protest targeting World Cup sponsor Hyundai is planned for Thursday in Guadalajara before the Mexico vs. South Korea match, condemning the automaker's business ties with mining firm Ternium and drawing attention to Mexico's epidemic of disappearances. The demonstration accuses Hyundai of sportswashing through its FIFA sponsorship.
After losing their opening matches, both Czechia and South Africa must win their Group A clash on Thursday to keep their hopes of advancing alive. Czechia fell 1-2 to South Korea despite leading, while South Africa lost 0-2 to Mexico with nine men. Both teams head to Atlanta, Georgia, determined to secure their first win.
Day four of the 2026 World Cup sees Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal take on DR Congo, while England meet Croatia in the most anticipated match of the day. Ronaldo is chasing a record for scoring at six different tournaments, while Lionel Messi has already made history with a hat-trick.
Austria beat Jordan 3-1 in their World Cup Group J opener, with Marko Arnautovic scoring a stoppage-time penalty. The victory ends a 28-year World Cup absence for Austria.
England begin their 2026 World Cup campaign against Croatia in Group L at the AT&T Stadium. Harry Kane believes it is one of the best chances for the team to win the title, while Luka Modric prepares for his fifth and likely final World Cup.
Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat-trick, lifting his tournament total to 16 goals — equaling Miroslav Klose's record — as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in the 2026 World Cup opener. The match in Kansas City marked a successful start to Argentina's title defense, with Messi scoring in the eighth, 60th, and 76th minutes before being substituted to a standing ovation.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Senegal 3-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener, surpassing Olivier Giroud to become the all-time leading scorer for the national team with 58 goals and setting a new record for most goals by a French player at a single World Cup. Mbappe's 14 goals at the tournament broke Just Fontaine's 1958 record of 13, and he now trails only Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup record of 16 goals.
US officials have confirmed that Iran's national team must leave the country within hours of each group-stage match at the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles and Seattle, sparking controversy over visa procedures. The team is allowed entry only one day before matches and must depart the same evening, forcing them to base themselves in Mexico. Coach Amir Ghalenoei and captain Mehdi Taremi have criticized the arrangement, citing logistical hardships and security checks.
