Daily soccer match updates and news about the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dominant performances by two European nations highlighted Sunday action at the FIFA World Cup.
Not surprisingly, Germany dismantled Curacao 7-1 in Houston before Sweden stunned Tunisia 5-1 in Monterrey on a day when four matches were played, with four more scheduled today (Monday) on Day 5 of the men’s soccer tournament.
Yasin Ayari buries a ROCKET after a disaster in the Tunisia box to put Sweden up by one! pic.twitter.com/30oGdfQq7p
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 15, 2026
Ivory Coast (or Côte d’Ivoire, the West African nation) also won Sunday, 1-0 over Ecuador in Philadelphia, while Netherlands and Japan tied 2-2 in Dallas.
CÔTE D'IVOIRE HAS A LATE GOAL TO BREAK THE DEADLOCK! pic.twitter.com/xT0suT5Ylm
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 15, 2026
Groups G and H get going Monday with Spain facing Cabo Verde in Atlanta (9 a.m. start), Belgium battling Egypt in Seattle (noon), Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay in Miami (3 p.m.) and Iran taking on New Zealand in Los Angeles (6 p.m.).
For Spain, a favourite to win the World Cup, emerging superstar Lamine Yamal, 18, has been cleared to play following a hamstring injury that forced him to miss some time with Barcelona, his club team.
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