NewsManzambi's late double tips a deadlocked night into a 4-1 Swiss rout of Bosnia
Goalless for 73 minutes, Switzerland finally cracked Bosnia-Herzegovina through 20-year-old Manzambi and ran riot late, the 4-1 win lifting them level with Canada at the top of Group B.
NewsJonathan David hat-trick fires Canada to 6–0 demolition of Qatar
Jonathan David scored three and Cyle Larin opened the rout as Canada swept Qatar aside 6–0 to seize top spot in Group B. Our pre-match call to back Canada on the handicap landed with plenty to spare.
NewsRomo Strike Sends Mexico Past South Korea and Top of Group A
A second-half goal from midfielder Luis Romo settled a tight Group A contest, handing Mexico a 1-0 win, a perfect six points from two games, and sole ownership of first place.
NewsMokoena penalty rescues South Africa as Czechia let early lead slip
Michal Sadílek's sixth-minute strike looked set to give Czechia their first win of the World Cup, only for Teboho Mokoena's late penalty to earn South Africa a 1–1 draw that leaves Group A's bottom two clinging to a single point apiece.
NewsKane Double Fires England to Statement 4–2 Win Over Croatia
Harry Kane's two first-half penalties set the tone before Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford finished the job, as England opened Group L with a 4–2 victory that left Croatia bottom and rewarded our pre-match call.
NewsYirenkyi's 90th-Minute Strike Breaks Panama and Sends Ghana Level on Points with England
Ghana left it agonisingly late before 20-year-old Nordsjælland midfielder Yirenkyi struck in the 90th minute to beat Panama 1–0 in Group L. The first goal of his international career carried Ghana to three points and to within touching distance of group leaders England.
NewsDíaz and Muñoz fire Colombia to a 3–1 win over Uzbekistan in Group K opener
Muñoz and Díaz settled a contest Uzbekistan briefly threatened to reopen, and a stoppage-time third from Campaz sent Colombia top of Group K with a 3–1 win in their World Cup opener. Our pre-match call on the Colombia handicap landed.
NewsNeves Lightning Cancelled Out by Wissa as Congo DR Hold Portugal in Group K Opener
João Neves struck inside six minutes, but Yoane Wissa levelled on the stroke of half-time to earn Congo DR a 1–1 draw with Portugal and leave both nations chasing Colombia at the top of Group K.
NewsAustria Make the Statement Group J Demanded, Brushing Jordan Aside 3–1
Schmid set the tone early and Austria never relinquished it, absorbing Olwan's second-half reply to open their World Cup with a 3–1 win that leaves them sitting right behind Argentina in Group J.
NewsHaaland's Brace Sets the Tone as Ruthless Norway Sweep Iraq Aside in Group I Opener
Erling Haaland struck twice before half-time and Norway never looked back, brushing Iraq aside 4–1 to seize early control of Group I and top the table on goal difference.
NewsMbappé's Second-Half Brace Powers France Past Senegal, But Norway Set the Pace in Group I
Kylian Mbappé struck either side of Bradley Barcola's strike as France opened their World Cup with a 3–1 win over Senegal. A late Mbaye consolation flattered a Senegal side now staring at an early exit.
NewsMessi Turns Back the Clock With a Hat-Trick as Argentina Sweep Algeria Aside
A 38-year-old Lionel Messi struck three times to sink Algeria and send Argentina top of Group J on goal difference. The champions made a statement; Algeria are left with work to do.
NewsMarko Just's double rescues a point for New Zealand as Iran twice level in Group G opener
New Zealand's Marko Just struck either side of the break, but Ramin Rezaeian and Mehdi Mohebi each hauled Iran level in a 2–2 Group G draw that left our IRN −1 call short.
NewsSaudi Arabia Dig In and Make Uruguay Sweat for a Group H Point
Abdulelah Al-Amri's first-half header had Saudi Arabia dreaming of an upset until Manuel Araújo levelled with ten minutes left, leaving the Group H opener locked at 1–1 and the whole pool still separated by nothing.
NewsEgypt Make Belgium Sweat in Group G Stalemate as Ashour's First Sets the Tone
Mohamed Ashour's 19th-minute opener gave Egypt a deserved lead in Group G before Belgium hauled themselves level after the hour. A 1–1 draw that flattered the favourites and leaves all four sides locked together.
Cape Verde Hold Spain Scoreless and Turn Group H on Its Head
Spain were strong favourites and our model backed them to win by two; instead Cape Verde left their Group H opener with a clean sheet, a point, and the kind of statement a debutant nation rarely gets to make.
NewsAyari's Double Headlines Sweden's Five-Star Statement Against Tunisia
Sweden opened their Group F campaign with a ruthless 5–1 win over Tunisia, Yasin Ayari scoring twice and Isak and Gyökeres adding their names as the Blågult immediately set the pace at the top of the table.
NewsDiallo's Last-Gasp Strike Hands Ivory Coast a Priceless Opening-Day Win Over Ecuador
Amad Diallo struck in the 90th minute to settle a tense, goalless deadlock and give Ivory Coast a 1–0 win over Ecuador, lifting them to three points in a Group E now dominated by Germany.
NewsTwo Steps Back, One Step Forward: Netherlands and Japan Trade Blows in a Draw That Suits Sweden
Van Dijk and Summerville hauled the Netherlands level twice, but Kamada's 88th-minute strike rescued a 2–2 draw for Japan — a result that leaves both sides chasing Sweden in Group F and our NED −1 call beaten.
NewsGermany Send a Message in Group E: Seven Past Curaçao as Havertz Brace Lights the Way
Seven different threads to one ruthless story: Germany opened their World Cup with a 7–1 demolition of debutants Curaçao, Kai Havertz's two penalties bookending goals from across the side and a goal difference that already shapes Group E.
NewsIrankunda lights the spark as Australia open with a statement win over Turkey
A first-half strike from 20-year-old Nestory Irankunda and a late finish from Aiden Metcalfe gave Australia a 2-0 win over Turkey, sending the Socceroos joint-top of Group D with the United States and leaving Turkey pointless.
NewsMcGinn's First-Half Strike Hands Scotland Group C's Early Initiative Against Haiti
John McGinn's 28th-minute goal was the only score as Scotland edged Haiti 1-0 to top Group C on the opening matchday. A clean sheet and three points, but the narrow margin left our handicap call just short.
NewsVinícius Rescues Brazil, But Morocco's Point Tells Group C's Real Story
Saibari struck first and Vinícius levelled for Brazil, but the 1–1 draw leaves both giants chasing surprise leaders Scotland in Group C — and our BRA −1 tip on the wrong side of the result.
NewsSwitzerland Squander a Lead and a Group, as Qatar Snatch a Point at the Death
Breel Embolo's early penalty had Switzerland on course for three points, but a 90th-minute equaliser left them sharing the spoils with Qatar and bunched in a four-way logjam at the foot of Group B.
NewsBalogun's Double Powers Ruthless USA Past Paraguay to Top Group D
Folarin Balogun struck either side of half-time and the United States raced clear early to beat Paraguay 4–1, opening their home World Cup with a statement and a place atop the group on goal difference.
NewsLarin Rescues Canada Late as Bosnia's Lukić Marks Debut Goal in Group B Stalemate
Cyle Larin's 78th-minute equaliser pulled Canada level after Mile Lukić's first international goal had put Bosnia-Herzegovina ahead, leaving Group B in a four-way logjam after matchday one.
NewsPatience Pays: South Korea Wear Czechia Down Late to Open Group A With a Win
Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu struck inside a 13-minute window after the hour to turn a stubborn Czechia over, sending South Korea level on points with Mexico at the top of Group A.
NewsQuiñones and Jiménez Give Mexico the Group A Start They Wanted
An early Julián Quiñones strike and a second-half finish from veteran Raúl Jiménez settled it as Mexico opened their World Cup with a clean 2–0 win that puts them top of Group A on goal difference.