The showpiece event has produced early shocks across continents, with underdogs holding their ground while traditional heavyweights falter in unexpected fashion
Asian teams remain unbeaten after 6 matches at World Cup 2026, while South America has zero wins—a historic crisis not seen since 1974. Defending champions Argentina must now break South America's unprecedented early winless streak when they face Algeria Wednesday.
June 22, 2026
Sports Desk
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Asia has made a stunning start to the expanded 48-team World Cup, remaining unbeaten after six teams have already taken the field, while South America has endured a rare and worrying winless opening.
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