
Aguirre after Mexico–South Africa: "Some players' legs started shaking"
Mexico won 2-0 against South Africa in the first World Cup match, but national coach Javier Aguirre thought the score should have been higher and spoke of a nervous final phase.
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Lionel Messi opens the 2026 World Cup with a hat-trick; Cristiano Ronaldo disappoints. The first day of play highlights the difference in leadership style within the team and seems to mark the end of their long-standing duopoly.

Feyenoord is in advanced negotiations to acquire Charles Vanhoutte (OGC Nice) for approximately six million euros, technical director Dévy Rigaux confirms.

A late goal from Caleb Yirenkyi gives Ghana three points against Panama, which is still waiting for its first point at a World Cup.

Elye Wahi is missing for Ivory Coast against Germany due to an entry ban for Canada. The striker, the subject of a French investigation into possible match fixing, did play in the opening victory over Ecuador and is expected to return for the final group match in the US.

FIFA is adjusting the tiebreakers for the 2026 World Cup: mutual results take precedence over goal difference. Group victory can therefore be assured after just two match days, as the example with Mexico in Group A shows.
Rumor from Spain: Mourinho is betting on a selection reset at Real Madrid. Rodrygo and Camavinga would be marketable, but both players want to stay.
Roma wants to make a big sale before incoming transfers. Soulé is open to leaving, while Manu Koné prefers to be retained. Dortmund is a possible destination, but is holding off on an asking price of around €40 million.
Grimsby Town strengthens their attack with Josh Andrews, who signs a two-year contract after leaving Gillingham.

A goal in the 90th minute at Ivory Coast–Ecuador, a city that goes wild for champion New York Knicks and the Tartan Army that keeps singing: sociologists call that 'collective ecstasy'. What is it, where does it come from and why is it now everywhere around the 2026 World Cup?

Frenkie de Jong reflects on missing many international matches due to injuries and expresses his disappointment about not achieving a hundred caps for the World Cup.

After 24 matches at the World Cup, the reactions to the arbitration have been positive, with successful adjustments against time wasting and new rules that are having an effect.