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Morocco and Qatar make a dream start at the 2026 World Cup, earning dramatic draws against Brazil and Switzerland and inspiring pride across the Arab world.

World Cup debutant Cape Verde has delivered an upset against powerhouse Spain, with Iran set to make their World Cup start later in the day, only hours after the country signed a…

Saudi Arabia held two-time champions Uruguay to a 1-1 draw in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, four years after defeating future champions Argentina in their opening…

Mina Rzouki has your full overnight World Cup round-up from Trending Middle East

Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde, Egypt and New Zealand all earned surprise results as underdogs continue to frustrate football's traditional powers at FIFA World Cup 2026.

A mixed bag with encouraging results for likes of Qatar and Morocco while Tunisia, Iraq, Algeria and Jordan suffer heavy defeats