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 16. The sports recap of the day with France 24 journalists and a summary of world sports news, both on and off the field.
World Cup 2026: Switzerland close in on qualification
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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
Fri 07:40 - Euronews
Mexico: Tight security and protests surround 2026 World Cup opener
Fri 22:06 - Al Jazeera English
Bosnia, Canada share points in hard-fought draw at World Cup
Sat 21:10 - France 24
World Cup 2026: Qatar stuns Switzerland with late equaliser
Sat 21:42 - France 24
World Cup 2026: Saibari and Vinicius spark draw in Group C drama
Sun 00:05 - France 24
World Cup 2026: Brazil and Morocco draw in heavyweight Group C opener
Sun 11:22 - Al Jazeera English
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
Thu 05:17 - Al Jazeera English
Luis Diaz, Colombia defeat World Cup 2026 debutants Uzbekistan
Fri 00:02 - France 24
World Cup 2026: Canada overpower nine-man Qatar in dominant display
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