Santa Clara
- Jun 20
Turkey crashes out of World Cup after Paraguay defeat, players apologize to nation
Turkey's first World Cup appearance in 24 years ends after two defeats without a goal; Arda Güler and teammates break down in tears and ask the country for forgiveness.
- Jun 20
Turkey exits 2026 World Cup after 1-0 loss to Paraguay, sets record with 62 shots and zero goals in two matches
Turkey became the second team eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after a 1-0 defeat to Paraguay at Levi’s Stadium, failing to score despite 62 attempts across two group matches.
- Jun 20
Morocco edges Scotland 1-0 with 71-second strike, but Paraguay's 64-second goal steals fastest record
Ismael Saibari scored after just 71 seconds as Morocco defeated Scotland 1-0 in Group C of the 2026 World Cup in Foxborough. The goal was the fastest of the tournament until Paraguay's Matías Galarza struck even earlier hours later in a 1-0 upset of Turkey.
- Jun 17
Austria secures first World Cup victory since 1990 with 3-1 win over Jordan
Romano Schmid, an own goal and a late Marko Arnautović penalty delivered Austria a 3-1 victory over debutants Jordan in their Group J opener, their first World Cup triumph since 1990.
- Jun 14
Gary Neville slams 'absurd' FIFA secrecy after VAR controversy mars Qatar's historic World Cup draw with Switzerland
Qatar earned their first-ever World Cup point with a stoppage-time equaliser against Switzerland, but the match was overshadowed by a VAR controversy that drew blistering criticism from Gary Neville.
- Jun 14
Qatar score historic first World Cup point with stoppage-time header against wasteful Switzerland
Breel Embolo's early penalty had Switzerland in control, but Qatar captain Boualem Khoukhi headed a dramatic equaliser deep in stoppage time to earn the Gulf nation a first ever World Cup point.
- Jun 13
Qatar secures first World Cup point with stoppage-time equaliser against Switzerland
A header by Boualem Khoukhi in the 94th minute earned Qatar a 1-1 draw with Switzerland, grabbing the nation's first ever point at a men's World Cup.
- Jun 13
Qatar and Switzerland meet in World Cup Group B opener after Canada-Bosnia draw
On the evening of 13 June, Qatar and Switzerland took the field at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Group B already wide open following a draw between Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
- Jun 13
Xhaka to set Swiss World Cup record in opener, Yakin stays relaxed before Qatar clash
Granit Xhaka will become Switzerland’s most-capped World Cup player when his team faces Qatar in their 2026 tournament debut. Coach Murat Yakin kept formation plans hidden but radiated calm at a lively press conference.
