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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.