🇮🇷🇳🇿⚽🏆 Iran Fight Back in Thriller
Iran overcame a difficult build-up to earn a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in one of the games of the tournament. Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebbi cancelled out Elijah Just’s brace, leaving all four teams in Group G level on one point.
🇧🇪🇪🇬⚽🏆 Egypt Denied Historic World Cup Win 🇪🇬
Egypt led through Emam Ashour’s stunning strike after a Mohamed Salah assist, but Romelu Lukaku forced a Mohamed Hany own goal just 22 seconds after coming on as Belgium rescued a 1-1 draw in Seattle. Historic win denied, but a valuable point secured.
🇸🇦 🇺🇾⚽🏆Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay: Al-Owais Stars
Saudi Arabia were minutes from victory after Al-Amri’s opener, but Maxi Araujo struck late to earn Uruguay a point. Goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais produced a string of superb saves in a player-of-the-match display.
🇪🇸⚽🏆 Cape Verde Shock Spain
Cape Verde national football team held tournament favourites Spain national football team to a stunning 0-0 draw. Veteran goalkeeper Vozinha starred as the World Cup debutants earned a historic point.
🇪🇸⚽🏆 Real Madrid Sign Cucurella
Marc Cucurella has joined Real Madrid CF from Chelsea F.C. on a six-year deal. The transfer is worth up to £51.8m including add-ons.
🇹🇳⚽🏆 Tunisia Sack Lamouchi After Heavy Loss
Sabri Lamouchi has been sacked by Tunisia national football team after their 5-1 World Cup defeat to Sweden. Mondher Kebaier is set to take charge on an interim basis.
🏴🦁⚽🏆 Crystal Palace Appoint Pierre Sage
Pierre Sage has been named manager of Crystal Palace F.C. on a deal until 2029. The Frenchman succeeds Oliver Glasner after arriving from RC Lens.
🇯🇵🇳🇱⚽🏆Japan Snatch Late Draw vs Netherlands
Japan national football team came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Netherlands national football team. Daichi Kamada’s 89th-minute deflected equaliser secured a dramatic point after Crysencio Summerville looked to have won it for the Dutch.
🇨🇮🇪🇨⚽🏆Amad Diallo Stuns Ecuador Late
Amad Diallo came off the bench to score a 90th-minute winner as Ivory Coast national football team beat Ecuador national football team 1-0. The result ended Ecuador’s 19-game unbeaten run in their World Cup Group E opener.
🇸🇪🇹🇳⚽🏆Sweden 5-1 Tunisia
Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres starred as Sweden opened their World Cup campaign with a dominant 5-1 win over Tunisia. Yasin Ayari scored two stunning long-range goals, while Gyokeres and substitute Mattias Svanberg also found the net.
