From around the league
Saturday, 13 June 2026
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USA vs Paraguay: Balogun and Pulisic drive a convincing opening win
USA beat Paraguay 4-1 in their World Cup opener as Folarin Balogun scored twice, Christian Pulisic assisted, and Giovanni Reyna struck late.
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Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: Larin off the bench changes the opener
Larin scored in the 78th minute after coming on in the 76th as Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto.
Friday, 12 June 2026
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Scotland’s World Cup feel-good story goes beyond the pitch
A teenage fan’s winning Scotland World Cup bus artwork and Adidas’s Choose Scotland advert show how McTominay, nostalgia and pride are driving the build-up.
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Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina ratings: Larin rescues a first World Cup point
Cyle Larin’s late equaliser rescued Canada’s first-ever World Cup point in Toronto, while Jonathan David had a frustrating 1-1 draw.
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Cyle Larin rescues Canada's first World Cup point against Bosnia & Herzegovina
Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute as Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia & Herzegovina, earning their first World Cup point after seven games.
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Scotland world cup opener: Clarke wants a stronger start against Haiti
Steve Clarke wants Scotland to do something special against Haiti, with Scott McTominay fit again and a squad-first message before the opener.
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Germany World Cup: Kimmich wants more than optimism
Joshua Kimmich says Germany must do more than want to win the World Cup, with a nine-match winning run but cautious voices around him.
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Thomas Partey ruled out of Ghana opener after Canada visa refusal
Thomas Partey is out of Ghana's 17 June opener vs Panama after Canada refused his visa, but he remains available for the next two US group games.
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Lawrence Shankland one step closer to Scotland's No 9 role
Lawrence Shankland has 4 goals in 173 Scotland minutes since last August, and former coaches say his delayed rise has finally caught up with his talent.
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Bellingham and Rogers could both fit in England’s attack
Tuchel says Jude Bellingham can play as a free-role No.9 to fit Morgan Rogers in. Bellingham also warned England about their Euro 2024 camp.
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Harry Kane sits at the centre of England's World Cup plan
Gary Neville says England are built around Harry Kane, with Roy Keane backing the captain to handle the pressure as Tuchel reshapes the attack.
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World Cup Brief #1: The 5 Stories You Need Before Kick-Off
Mexico open the World Cup, Messi declared fit, Neuer returns at 40, Tuchel's ruthless England squad and a build-up dominated by politics — the 2026 World Cup preview brief.
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Harry Kane World Cup warning after England’s hidden warm-up
Harry Kane says this could be his best chance to win the World Cup, after England’s secret 6-0 warm-up and Ivan Toney’s reported hat-trick.
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Bruno Guimaraes and Woltemade challenge Newcastle takes
Bruno Guimaraes says Newcastle's season was shaped by inconsistency, not one transfer, while Nick Woltemade wants to play in attack again.
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Edin Dzeko one figure in Bosnia's World Cup return
Edin Dzeko’s 148 caps and 73 goals sit behind Bosnia & Herzegovina’s World Cup return, with his war-shaped story still central.
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Scott McTominay races against time in Scotland's World Cup opener
Scott McTominay travels separately with medical staff after stomach upset as Scotland prepare for first World Cup in 28 years. Latest on Haiti opener fitness.
Thursday, 11 June 2026
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Harry Kane enters the World Cup in career-peak form
Harry Kane arrives at the 2026 World Cup in career-peak form with 61 goals in 51 games, determined to end England's 60-year major-trophy drought.
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Mexico end World Cup opening curse with dominant 2-0 victory
Mexico defeat South Africa 2-0 to break World Cup opening curse. Quiñones scores earliest goal of tournament; three red cards mar the opener.
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Unbeaten Switzerland meets winless Qatar in World Cup Group B clash
Switzerland have lost one match in 14 games, while Qatar are winless in six since qualification. Form disparity defines Group B's opening World Cup clash
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Raphinha backs Vinicius to deliver Brazil's sixth World Cup
Raphinha publicly backs rival Vinicius to deliver Brazil's first World Cup title since 2002, with both in-form wingers primed to end the nation's 24-year