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Al Jazeera English • June 20, 2026 02:42

Cunha hits Brazil double against Haiti to seal first World Cup 2026 win

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Manchester United's Matheus Cunha scores Brazil's first two goals in 3-0 win against Haiti as FIFA event progress nears.

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Sat 10:00 - Washington Examiner

How DHS is securing the FIFA World Cup

Mon 12:00 - DW Top

Teacher protests in Mexico could spoil the World Cup party

Mon 12:00 - DW All

Teacher protests in Mexico could spoil the World Cup party

Tue 22:22 - France 24

Striking teachers bring Mexico City to a standstill ahead of World Cup

Wed 11:40 - Al Jazeera English

What’s happening at the World Cup one day before tournament starts?

Thu 09:15 - France 24

Celebrations clash with social tensions in Mexico on the eve of the World Cup

Thu 23:41 - BBC Headlines

World Cup kicks off in Mexico with Shakira, dancing, and protests

Fri 07:28 - Al Jazeera English

Protesters clash with police during World Cup opening match

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Bosnia, Canada share points in hard-fought draw at World Cup

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Sun 00:05 - France 24

World Cup 2026: Brazil and Morocco draw in heavyweight Group C opener

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World Cup 2026: Biggest takeaways from Brazil-Morocco group match

Sun 13:37 - Euronews

Vancouver turns green and gold after Australia's World Cup win

Sun 19:00 - DW All

Germany start 2026 World Cup with win over Curacao

Sun 19:00 - DW Top

Germany start 2026 World Cup with win over Curacao

Sun 21:56 - France 24

World Cup 2026: Japan deny Netherlands with last-gasp equaliser

Mon 04:37 - Al Jazeera English

Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 in strong start to World Cup

Mon 09:30 - Al Jazeera English

Watch World Cup Day 4: Germany routs Curacao; Netherlands draw with Japan

Mon 21:01 - France 24

World Cup 2026: Lukaku comes off the bench to rescue point for Belgium against Egypt

Tue 00:12 - France 24

World Cup 2026: Uruguay held to draw by Saudi Arabia on day of surprises

Tue 16:09 - The Hill

World Cup 2026: Manic Monday of draws; Argentina and France to debut

Wed 00:06 - France 24

World Cup 2026: Haaland double powers Norway to winning start against Iraq

Wed 03:00 - France 24

Argentina’s Messi equals World Cup goalscoring record with hat-trick in defeat of Algeria

Wed 03:00 - Al Jazeera English

Messi hat-trick fires holders Argentina to win over Algeria at World Cup

Wed 03:51 - Al Jazeera English

Lionel Messi rewrites history books at record sixth World Cup

Wed 05:43 - France 24

World Cup 2026: France and Kylian Mbappé off to flying start

Wed 13:20 - France 24

Messi becomes joint World Cup all-time scorer with hat trick against Algeria

Thu 04:35 - Al Jazeera English

Activist praises Algeria’s support for Gaza orphans following World Cup def

Thu 04:52 - Euronews

Ronaldo fails to score in Portugal opener as matchday one of World Cup group stages come to a close

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Luis Diaz, Colombia defeat World Cup 2026 debutants Uzbekistan

Fri 00:02 - France 24

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Fri 03:08 - France 24

World Cup 2026: Mexico reach World Cup knockout stage first after beating South Korea

Fri 03:08 - France 24

World Cup 2026: Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage after beating South Korea

Fri 05:36 - France 24

World Cup 2026: Switzerland close in on qualification

Fri 09:01 - France 24

World Cup 2026: Switzerland close in on qualification for round of 16

Fri 18:48 - France 24

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Fri 21:07 - France 24

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World Cup 2026: Saibari's early goal hands Morocco narrow win over Scotland

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Cunha hits Brazil double against Haiti to seal first World Cup 2026 win

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05:17

Luis Diaz, Colombia defeat World Cup 2026 debutants Uzbekistan

The star winger scores a goal and sets up another, as Colombia make a winning return to the FIFA World Cup.

04:35

Activist praises Algeria’s support for Gaza orphans following World Cup def

Activist praises Algeria’s support for Gaza orphans following World Cup defeat

03:51

Lionel Messi rewrites history books at record sixth World Cup

Messi scores three exactly 20 years to the day he made his World Cup debut for Argentina.

03:00

Messi hat-trick fires holders Argentina to win over Algeria at World Cup

Argentina open defence of their World Cup crown with a Lionel Messi-inspired 3-0 win against Algeria at 2026 edition.

09:30

Watch World Cup Day 4: Germany routs Curacao; Netherlands draw with Japan

Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.

04:37

Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 in strong start to World Cup

Two goals from Ayari and one each from Isak, Gyokeres and Svanberg take Sweden to the top of Group F in Monterrey.

11:22

World Cup 2026: Biggest takeaways from Brazil-Morocco group match

Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant goal to dig Brazil out of trouble after Ismael Saibari had put Morocco ahead.

22:06

Bosnia, Canada share points in hard-fought draw at World Cup

Cyle Larin's equaliser gives Canada first World Cup points after Jovo Lukic put Bosnia in the lead in the first half.

07:28

Protesters clash with police during World Cup opening match

Protesters and police clashed outside Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium just before the FIFA World Cup’s opening match.

11:40

What’s happening at the World Cup one day before tournament starts?

Political issues continue to dominate the build-up, with the US-Israel war on Iran overshadowing the World Cup.

BBC Headlines

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23:41

World Cup kicks off in Mexico with Shakira, dancing, and protests

There was a star-studded opening ceremony, and some sporadic clashes between police and protesters around the Azteca stadium.

DW All

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19:00

Germany start 2026 World Cup with win over Curacao

For the first time since they won the tournament in 2014, Germany won their opening game at the World Cup.

12:00

Teacher protests in Mexico could spoil the World Cup party

Just before the opening of the World Cup, host country Mexico faces a political tug-of-war. Striking teachers have occupied the central fan zone and have pledged to continue protesting.

DW Top

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19:00

Germany start 2026 World Cup with win over Curacao

For the first time since they won the tournament in 2014, Germany won their opening game at the World Cup.

12:00

Teacher protests in Mexico could spoil the World Cup party

Just before the opening of the World Cup, host country Mexico faces a political tug-of-war. Striking teachers have occupied the central fan zone and have pledged to continue protesting.

Euronews

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04:52

Ronaldo fails to score in Portugal opener as matchday one of World Cup group stages come to a close

Ronaldo, who matches Messi in a record sixth World Cup appearance, failed to become the first player to score in six different tournaments in his nation’s opening fixture against DR …

13:37

Vancouver turns green and gold after Australia's World Cup win

Australian supporters filled downtown Vancouver with chants and celebrations after the Socceroos defeated Turkey 2-0 in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup.

07:40

Mexico: Tight security and protests surround 2026 World Cup opener

Protesters gathered near Mexico City's World Cup opener on 11 June, while thousands of fans headed to the stadium. Brief clashes broke out as demonstrators approached security cordons around the …

France 24

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21:41

World Cup 2026: Saibari's early goal hands Morocco narrow win over Scotland

Ismael Saibari scored the fastest goal of the World Cup so far after just 71 seconds as Morocco secured a narrow 1-0 win over Scotland on Friday to close in …

21:07

World Cup 2026: Hosts USA book knockout spot with defeat of Australia

World Cup co-hosts USA kept the party going as they soundly defeated Australia in Seattle on Friday to qualify for the knockout stage despite the absence of injured star player …

18:48

World Cup 2026: Hosts USA reach knockouts with dominant win over Australia's Socceroos

World Cup co-hosts the ⁠United States advanced to the knockout stage with one game to spare after comfortably beating Australia 2-0 in Group ‌D on Friday, despite the absence of …

09:01

World Cup 2026: Switzerland close in on qualification for round of 16

Switzerland cruised to a 4-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina to bounce back after their opening draw against Qatar. The Nati are now close to securing a place in the …

05:36

World Cup 2026: Switzerland close in on qualification

Switzerland cruised to a 4-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina to bounce back after their opening draw against Qatar. The Nati are now close to securing a place in round …

03:08

World Cup 2026: Mexico reach World Cup knockout stage first after beating South Korea

Co-hosts Mexico became the first team to secure a place in the World Cup knockout stage after a 1-0 victory over South Korea at a jubilant Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday. …

03:08

World Cup 2026: Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage after beating South Korea

Co-hosts Mexico became the first team to secure a place in the World Cup knockout stage after a 1-0 victory over South Korea at a jubilant Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday. …

00:02

World Cup 2026: Canada overpower nine-man Qatar in dominant display

Canada secured their first-ever World Cup victory with a 6-0 rout of nine-man Qatar in a Group B match overshadowed by a serious injury to midfielder Ismael Koné and two …

13:20

Messi becomes joint World Cup all-time scorer with hat trick against Algeria

Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 on June 16. Lionel Messi's hat trick of goals came 20 years to the day after his World Cup debut. Messi is now the first man …

05:43

World Cup 2026: France and Kylian Mbappé off to flying start

France beat Senegal in their opening World Cup match (3-1). With a brace, captain Kylian Mbappé is now the all-time leading goalscorer for France, with 58 goals.

03:00

Argentina’s Messi equals World Cup goalscoring record with hat-trick in defeat of Algeria

Lionel Messi piled up the records as he scored all three goals for Argentina in their 2026 World Cup opener against Algeria on Tuesday, becoming the first player to feature …

00:06

World Cup 2026: Haaland double powers Norway to winning start against Iraq

Erling Haaland scored twice on his World Cup debut as Norway got their campaign off to a flying start with a 4-1 over a valiant Iraqi side, who were playing …

00:12

World Cup 2026: Uruguay held to draw by Saudi Arabia on day of surprises

Saudi Arabia and Uruguay played out a 1-1 draw in the sweltering Miami heat in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, leaving Group H finely poised after tournament …

21:01

World Cup 2026: Lukaku comes off the bench to rescue point for Belgium against Egypt

Belgium's Romelo Lukaku came off the bench to help Belgium level against Egypt in a thrilling Group G clash at the Seattle Stadium on Monday, after midfielder Emam Ashour had …

21:56

World Cup 2026: Japan deny Netherlands with last-gasp equaliser

Netherlands and Japan ended their Group of Death encounter in a dramatic 2-2 draw after a thrilling spectacle in the second half. Daichi Kamada's stunning last-gasp header salvaged a point …

00:05

World Cup 2026: Brazil and Morocco draw in heavyweight Group C opener

Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw in their Group C clash at MetLife stadium, the venue that will host World Cup final. Saibari's stunning lob gave Morocco an …

21:42

World Cup 2026: Saibari and Vinicius spark draw in Group C drama

Brazil and Morocco drew 1-1 in their Group C opener at MetLife stadium. Saibari's early lob gave Morocco the lead, but Vinicius Junior's sublime finish levelled the match before half-time. …

21:10

World Cup 2026: Qatar stuns Switzerland with late equaliser

Switzerland was caught off guard in a dramatic draw against Qatar (1-1) in their World Cup 2026 group stage opener. Breel Embolo opened the scoring in the 17th minute from …

09:15

Celebrations clash with social tensions in Mexico on the eve of the World Cup

Escalating protests and social tensions in Mexico's capital threaten to derail FIFA World Cup celebrations on the eve of the opening ceremony as protesters effectively block off access to the …

22:22

Striking teachers bring Mexico City to a standstill ahead of World Cup

Thousands of demonstrators blocked a major avenue leading to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, days before the 2026 World Cup opens at the venue, as teacher-led protests disrupted the …

The Hill

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16:09

World Cup 2026: Manic Monday of draws; Argentina and France to debut

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The World Cup gave fans four surprising ties Monday. The upset-filled action introduced the world to a small African nation and its goalkeeper and created two …

Washington Examiner

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How DHS is securing the FIFA World Cup

The Department of Homeland Security has launched a major multiagency effort aimed at securing the FIFA World Cup games across the United States as the event gets underway. The department …