Lamine Yamal is the youngest European player to appear at two major tournaments (UEFA EURO 2024 and the 2026 World Cup), aged 18 years and 337 days today. The previous record was held by Jude Bellingham, who was 19 years and 145 days old on his first appearance at the 2022 World Cup.

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Germany vs. Curacao in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Follow for complete results from the Group E match in Houston.

Tim Payne became an internet sensation without ever stepping foot on a 2026 World Cup pitch. The 32-year-old New Zealand defender went from being an unheralded A-League player to boasting an Instagram following of 5.3 million—surpassing his country’s actual population.

Group G at the 2026 World Cup features Belgium, Egypt, Iran and New Zealand. Find out more about their history at the World Cup.

The Iran national football team faced the New Zealand national football team in their opening Group G match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Iran vs New Zealand carrying major significance after Belgium and Egypt played out a 1–1 draw earlier in the day.

Brazil and Morocco played to a 1-1 draw to open their Group C campaigns at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match was billed as one of the top opening contests of the group stage. It delivered in terms of overall quality and how tough it was both sides to break each other down.

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