Cameron McMillanDeputy Head of Sport·NZ Herald·10 Jun, 2026 08:01 PM6 mins to readEcuador celebrate their goal in the first half of the opening game of the 2022 Fifa World Cup against hosts Qatar. Photo /Getty ImagesNZME’s world-renowned football blog Goalmouth Scramble is back. Our rotating stable of football writers will offer daily hot takes on all the action from the World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada. Before the tournament’s first game, Cameron McMillan looks at the recent history of opening encounters.
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