Yamal scores on injury return as Spain thrash Saudi Arabia

Spain thrashed Saudi Arabia 4-0 in their 2026 World Cup Group H match, with the return of star forward Lamine Yamal igniting their offense. Egypt secured their first-ever World Cup victory by defeating New Zealand 3-1 in their opening Group G match. Meanwhile, Cape Verde's national team is targeting a spot in the World Cup knockout stages after securing a remarkable 2-2 draw against Uruguay, following their earlier draw with Spain. In another World Cup development, Iran played a 0-0 draw against Belgium, with coach Amir Ghalenoei hailing the result as a "great achievement" after an unbeaten start to the tournament.