Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 for their first World Cup win in history

Egypt secured their first-ever World Cup victory by defeating New Zealand 3-1 in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G tournament. Cape Verde's national football 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. Meanwhile, Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei hailed his team's 0-0 draw against Belgium as a "great achievement" after an unbeaten start to the 2026 World Cup. In another match, 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.