Competition
New Zealand drew 2-2 with Iran in their opening group match, claiming their first point of the group stage.
Belgium drew 1-1 with Egypt in their opening match, picking up one point.
According to US media reports, an amusing incident took place during the New York Knicks’ championship parade.
In the women’s singles final of the 2026 BWF Indonesia Open Super 1000 held earlier, An Se-young defeated YAMAGUCHI Akane 2-0.
According to British media reports, senior officials at Manchester United deliberately leaked the existence of a £40 million release clause in Marcus Rashford’s contract, a revelation that has come as a surprise to the player’s camp.
According to Italian media reports, Canadian midfielder Ismaël Koné suffered a fractured fibula and tibia during the match against Qatar and is expected to be sidelined for four to five months.
According to British media reports, Newcastle United have been made a laughingstock after having their transfer pursuits repeatedly hijacked across recent transfer windows, a fact that underscores the Magpies are still far from being an elite top-tier club.
According to Spanish media reports, Achraf Hakimi, right-back of the Morocco national team, will learn this Friday local time whether the Versailles Court of Appeal will send him to trial on rape charges.
Recently, Lionel Messi’s camp released a statement confirming that his father Jorge Horacio Messi is recovering well, while condemning the false rumours circulating online.
Tunisia suffered a crushing 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening group fixture, which dealt a heavy blow to the squad’s morale.
Germany beat Curaçao 7-1 in their opening group match. Besides securing all three points, the side earned a six-goal goal difference, putting them in an extremely favourable position to qualify for the knockout stage.
Germany beat Curaçao 7-1 in their opening group match. Besides securing all three points, the side earned a six-goal goal difference, putting them in an extremely favourable position to qualify for the knockout stage.