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Portugal drew 1-1 with DR Congo in Houston as Cristiano Ronaldo missed second-half chances and failed to register a single shot on target.

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J opener in Kansas City.

France beat Senegal 3-1 in their FIFA World Cup Group I opener as Kylian Mbappe scored twice and set a national scoring record.

Germany opened FIFA World Cup 2026 with a 7-1 win over Curaçao in Houston, led by Kai Havertz and six scorers in its Group E opener.

Canada ended its run of men’s World Cup defeats with a 1-1 Group B draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Toronto Stadium.

South Korea recovered from Ladislav Krejci’s goal to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 in a FIFA World Cup Group A match at Guadalajara Stadium.

Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the World Cup 2026 opener, with Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scoring in Mexico City.

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO / EuroWire / – The FIFA World Cup 2026 opened Thursday at Estadio Azteca with a ceremony built around music, dance and Mexican cultural themes. The program preceded Mexico’s Group A match against South Africa, the first game of the expanded 48-team tournament. Shakira and Burna Boy led the show with “Dai Dai,” the official song for the competition. The ceremony gave the tournament a cultural launch before the opening whistle. The ceremony drew on pre-Hispanic imagery, folkloric movement and contemporary stadium staging. Dancers filled the field around large visual props, while lights and pyrotechnics framed the performance area.…

The US, Canada, and Mexico have launched trilateral efforts to counter drone threats, ensuring robust security measures for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Russian engineers have developed an AI robot that enhances athletic performance with real-time monitoring, customized training plans, and injury prevention tools.