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AI-written day-by-day summaries of the 2026 World Cup.
World Cup Day 13: Ronaldo Scores at His Sixth World Cup, A Record For the Ages
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in history to score at six different World Cups as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0; England were held to a goalless draw by Ghana; Croatia beat Panama 1-0; and Colombia edged DR Congo 1-0.
Read article →World Cup Day 12: Messi Breaks the All-Time World Cup Scoring Record
Lionel Messi scored twice against Austria to become the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with 18 goals, surpassing Miroslav Klose's record of 16; Erling Haaland struck twice as Norway edged a 3-2 thriller against Senegal; France defeated Iraq 3-0; and Algeria beat Jordan 2-1.
Read article →World Cup Day 11: Lamine Yamal Fires Spain, Cape Verde Stun Again
A fully fit Lamine Yamal opened the scoring as Spain dismantled Saudi Arabia 4-0; Cape Verde drew 2-2 with Uruguay for the tournament's second straight shock; Egypt earned their first World Cup win since 1990 against New Zealand; and Belgium were held to a goalless draw by Iran despite finishing with ten men.
Read article →World Cup Day 10: Curaçao Goalkeeper Makes 15 Saves, Germany Scrape Through
Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves — the most in a 90-minute World Cup match since 1966 — to earn his tiny nation their first ever World Cup point against Ecuador; Germany survived a scare to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 with two Undav goals; Netherlands demolished Sweden 5-1; Japan crushed Tunisia 4-0.
Read article →World Cup Day 9: Paraguay Hold On with 10 Men, USA Through, Brazil Cruise
Paraguay scored after just 64 seconds and then survived with 10 men for over an hour to eliminate Turkey 1-0; the USA beat Australia 2-0 to clinch a knockout spot; Brazil demolished Haiti 3-0; and Morocco's Saibari scored inside the first minute to down Scotland.
Read article →World Cup Day 8: Canada Win at Last, Jonathan David Hat-Trick Sinks Qatar 6-0
Canada secured their first ever World Cup victory in the most emphatic fashion, thrashing Qatar 6-0 with a Jonathan David hat-trick, while Mexico beat South Korea 1-0, Switzerland hammered Bosnia 4-1, and Czechia drew 1-1 with South Africa.
Read article →World Cup Day 7: England Thrash Croatia, History Made for Congo DR and Uzbekistan
England produced a thrilling 4-2 win over Croatia with goals from Kane (twice), Bellingham and Rashford; DR Congo and Uzbekistan both scored their first ever World Cup goals in draws against Portugal and Colombia respectively; and Ghana nicked a late winner against Panama.
Read article →World Cup Day 6: Messi Hat-Trick, Mbappé Breaks Record, Haaland Fires Norway
A day for the history books: Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick against Algeria to equal the all-time World Cup scoring record; Kylian Mbappé netted twice to become France's all-time top scorer; and Erling Haaland struck twice as Norway beat Iraq 4-1.
Read article →World Cup Day 5: Cape Verde Stun Spain, All Four Matches End in Draws
In one of the most remarkable days in World Cup history, all four matches on June 15 ended level: Spain were held to a goalless draw by Cape Verde, Belgium drew 1-1 with Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay shared the spoils, and New Zealand twice led Iran before settling for a 2-2 draw.
Read article →World Cup Day 4: Germany Hammer Seven Past Curaçao, Japan Deny the Dutch, Amad's 90th-Minute Magic
Germany ran riot in Houston with a 7-1 demolition of Curaçao — who briefly led and scored the smallest nation's first ever World Cup goal — Japan twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands, and Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike won it for Ivory Coast against Ecuador.
Read article →World Cup Day 3: Vini's Wonder Goal, Scotland's Return to Glory, and Qatar Make History
A stunning Vinicius Júnior strike was not enough to give Brazil victory as Morocco held on for a 1-1 draw; Scotland ended a 36-year World Cup wait with a John McGinn winner; Australia downed Türkiye 2-0; and Qatar earned their first ever World Cup point in dramatic stoppage-time fashion.
Read article →World Cup Day 2: South Korea Stage a Comeback, Canada Earn Historic First Point
South Korea fought back from a goal down to beat Czechia 2-1, while co-hosts Canada earned their first ever World Cup point with a late Cyle Larin equaliser in a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Read article →World Cup Day 1: Mexico Open the 2026 Tournament with a Dramatic 2-0 Win Over South Africa
Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored as Mexico kicked off the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 victory over South Africa at the Estadio Azteca — a match that also produced three red cards.
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