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Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G opener at Lumen Field in Seattle on 15 June 2026. Emam Ashour opened the scoring for Egypt in the 19th minute with his first international goal, while an own goal by Mohamed Hany in the 66th minute handed Belgium their equalizer seconds after Romelu Lukaku entered the match. The result leaves both teams with one point ahead of their next fixtures.

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Spain 0-0 Cape Verde Analysis: How 27 Shots, Vozinha and a Fearless Defence Stopped La Roja

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Spain failed to convert 27 shots into a single goal during their historic 0-0 draw against Cape Verde on 15 June 2026 in Atlanta. La Roja’s Group H opener exposed a critical gap between possession dominance and attacking penetration, as 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha produced seven saves to secure Cape Verde’s first ever World Cup point. The Blue Sharks maintained a compact defensive block for ninety minutes, forcing Spain into predictable wide play while threatening late winners through Ryan Mendes and Diney Borges.

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FIFA Chief Infantino Targets Two World Cup Matches Daily Using Private Jet Amid Carbon Concerns

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to watch two World Cup matches daily using a private jet, sparking criticism over the tournament’s massive carbon footprint estimated at 9 million tons of CO2.

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Iran Battle Back Twice to Secure World Cup Draw Against New Zealand

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Iran come from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in an exciting FIFA World Cup Group G opener in Los Angeles.

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Cape Verde Hero Vozinha Weeps After Spain Stalemate as Visa Costs Deny Mother Historic Moment

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Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha delivered a heroic performance against Spain but wept at full-time after revealing his mother could not afford the US visa bond to witness his man-of-the-match display.

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Araujo Strike Rescues Uruguay as Saudi Goalkeeper Shines in Miami Draw

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Maxi Araujo’s late strike rescued a point for Uruguay against Saudi Arabia in a dramatic FIFA World Cup Group H encounter in Miami, despite a heroic goalkeeping display from Mohammed Al-Owais.

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Maxi Araújo Rescues Uruguay as FIFA Faces Empty Seat Embarrassment in Miami

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Maximiliano Araújo’s late strike secured a 1-1 draw for Uruguay against Saudi Arabia at the Hard Rock Stadium, but the result was overshadowed by thousands of empty seats despite official claims of a near sell-out.

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Haaland Primed for World Cup Bow as Norway Target Historic Run

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Norway manager Ståle Solbakken hails Erling Haaland as the world’s best striker ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D opener against Iraq in Boston.

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FIFA Clears Australian Referee Shaun Evans Over Controversial Hand Gesture Allegations

World Cup 2026 Betting Shock: Spain and Brazil Stalemates Cost Punters Millions

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Bookmakers celebrate a profitable start to the 2026 World Cup as heavy favourites Spain and Brazil fail to win their opening clashes, costing high-stakes punters millions of dollars across global betting markets.