Uruguay dominated but had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in the sweltering heat of Miami on Monday to leave an intriguing Group H wide open. The stalemate came hours after one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history when European champions Spain were held 0-0 by debutants Cape Verde in the same group. After…
Iran twice battled back for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday in their frenetic opening match of a World Cup campaign that has been utterly overshadowed by war, politics and protests. The Iranian team’s very presence at the Los Angeles Stadium had long felt uncertain, after months of military conflict between their nation and the United States….
Belgium escaped defeat in their opening FIFA World Cup Group G match after an unfortunate own goal by defender Mohamed Hany handed the European side a 1-1 draw against Egypt in a fiercely contested encounter on Sunday. Egypt appeared on course for a famous victory over the world’s ninth-ranked team after a disciplined performance that saw them frustrate Belgium…
Tunisia have sacked manager Sabri Lamouchi after just one game at the World Cup. The 54-year-old’s future was thrown into doubt following a disastrous opening match defeat against Sweden in Monterrey. Lamouchi watched on as his side were torn apart 5-1 by the Scandinavian outfit, who cruised to a dominant victory to begin their campaign. Following the heavy defeat,…
Germany won their first opening match at a World Cup since lifting the trophy in 2014 as they eased to a 7-1 win against debutants Curacao in their opening Group E match in Houston on Sunday. The Germans will face stiffer tests against group rivals Ecuador and Ivory Coast but the win against the tiny Caribbean nation puts them…
Côte d’Ivoire’s Amad Diallo scored the only goal of the match in the 90th minute. Diallo scored a 90th-minute winner as Côte d’Ivoire edged Ecuador in a breathless contest in which the woodwork was struck four times. The match seemed to be heading for a goalless draw before substitute Diallo fired a shot into the bottom corner. In the…
