John McGinn’s 28th-minute strike gave Scotland a historic opening victory in their first World Cup since 1998, ending a heartbreaking 28-year wait.
Year: 2026
France Beats Senegal 3-1 at World Cup — Michael Olise Stars in Second Half
France’s Michael Olise led a brilliant second-half comeback to defeat Senegal 3-1, underlining France’s status as one of the tournament favourites.
Messi Hat-Trick Puts Argentina in Strong Position While Haaland and Mbappé Also Score
In a stunning day of football, Messi scored a hat-trick for Argentina as Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé also netted to produce a goal-fest across venues.
Tunisia Appointing New Coach Herve Renard After Sacking During World Cup
Tunisia named Herve Renard as their new head coach mid-tournament after sacking the previous manager during the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage.
India A to Face Sri Lanka A in Tri-Nation ODI Series Final in Dambulla on June 21
India A featuring Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reached the final of the Dambulla tri-series and will face hosts Sri Lanka A for the title.
Shubman Gill Named Player of the Series vs Afghanistan After Scoring 238 Runs
India’s ODI captain Shubman Gill was awarded the Player of the Series trophy after contributing 238 runs across three games against Afghanistan.
Kate Douglass Sets World Record in Women’s 50-Metre Freestyle at Pro Swim Series
American swimmer Kate Douglass broke the world record in the women’s 50m freestyle at the Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis with a time of 23.59 seconds.
Japan vs Tunisia and Ecuador vs Curaçao Also in Action in World Cup Group E
Four group stage matches took place on June 20 as the World Cup’s expanded 48-team format kept multiple groups in simultaneous action.
Netherlands vs Sweden World Cup Clash in Houston on Day 10 of the Tournament
An all-European Group F battle saw Sweden — top of the table after beating Tunisia — face the Netherlands who had drawn with Japan in their opener.
Germany vs Côte d’Ivoire in High-Stakes Group E Clash at FIFA World Cup 2026
Germany squared off against a dangerous Côte d’Ivoire team in a key Group E match, with both sides seeking to strengthen their knockout round prospects.