Amine Gouiri’s late strike completed a 2-1 comeback victory over Jordan, leaving Algeria level on points with Austria ahead of their decisive final group match.
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has criticised mandatory hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup, describing them as disruptive to match momentum ahead of the Group L fixture against Ghana in Boston.
Thierry Henry’s tactical analysis has earned widespread praise during Fox Sports’ World Cup coverage, while colleague Alexi Lalas faces criticism for a contrarian and jingoistic approach on the same panel.
Both managers opt for continuity as Senegal look to bounce back from their opening defeat to France while Norway aim to build on a winning start against Iraq.
Kylian Mbappé has earned his 100th international cap for France after starting the 2026 World Cup group match against Iraq in Philadelphia. The milestone comes just days after he broke the national scoring record.
Lionel Messi became the tournament’s all-time leading scorer with his 17th and 18th goals in a 2-0 victory over Austria, securing Argentina’s place in the last 32.
Lionel Messi became the tournament’s all-time leading scorer with 18 goals after netting twice in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria, despite missing an early penalty.
Thomas Tuchel’s England began their World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia, implementing a system-first approach that saw Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold omitted from the squad.
Ilkay Gündogan has defended Leroy Sané against heavy criticism following Germany’s World Cup opener, describing the winger as a shy player who needs space to make mistakes to flourish.