Every team has now played once at expanded 48-nation tournament in North America

Lionel Messi scores stunning hat-trick as Argentina defeat Algeria, while Kylian Mbappé nets two in France’s win over Senegal

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

From tournament favourites to the strugglers, every team assessed following first week of action

Traditionalists feared that expanding the FIFA World Cup would dilute the quality, but a thrilling opening week filled with African heroism and underdog magic proves the change is…

From Lionel Messi rolling back the years to full stadiums and a Cape Verde team that shocked Spain, here is what we learned after the first round of games at the World Cup:

Lionel Messi shines, Cristiano Ronaldo misfires, and FIFA alters its refereeing directives after a chaotic, record-shattering start to the tournament.

Every team has now played once at expanded 48-nation tournament in North America

The opening round of matches at the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered plenty of drama, surprise results and goals as all 48 teams began their campaigns across 12 groups.

Every team has now played their opening match of the 2026 World Cup - how do they rank?

From viral fan moments to on-field controversies, as well as the biggest stars, best performances, upsets and more.

With 75 goals, a record number of opening-round draws and several shock results, the first 24 matches of World Cup 2026 have offered a glimpse into a tournament | Football News

The opening round of FIFA World Cup 2026 produced 75 goals, major upsets and standout performances from Lionel Messi, Harry Kane and other stars.

The expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup is producing shock results as Cape Verde, New Zealand, and Saudi Arabia frustrate tournament heavyweights in