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Folarin Balogun and the new USA: how the host nation built a contender
Two goals on the opening night announced Balogun — and a USMNT under Pochettino that suddenly looks dangerous.
13 June 2026
Verdict: USA 4-1 Paraguay — Balogun double fires a host-nation statement
Folarin Balogun scored twice and Christian Pulisic ran the show as the USA opened with their joint-best World Cup win.
13 June 2026
Verdict: Canada 1-1 Bosnia & Herzegovina — Larin earns a historic first home point
Cyle Larin's equaliser secured Canada's first-ever World Cup point on home soil in a tense Toronto opener.
12 June 2026
Verdict: South Korea 2-1 Czech Republic — Hwang inspires a comeback as Son misfires
South Korea fought back from a goal down, with Hwang In-beom the hero on a frustrating night for Son Heung-min.
12 June 2026
Why every Jamaican should adopt Haiti and Curaçao at this World Cup
The Reggae Boyz aren't there — but the Caribbean is. Here's the case for getting behind Haiti and Curaçao.
12 June 2026
Group A preview: Mexico set the early pace as the World Cup's hosts get going
Co-hosts Mexico opened with a win at the Azteca. Here’s how Group A is shaping up.
12 June 2026
Verdict: Mexico 2-0 South Africa — co-hosts open with a red-card storm at the Azteca
Quiñones and Jiménez sealed the opener, but three red cards stole the headlines as Mexico finally won a World Cup curtain-raiser.
11 June 2026
Watching the World Cup in the diaspora: how to find your crew
From London to Toronto to Miami — how Jamaican and Caribbean fans abroad can find a watch party and catch every game.
11 June 2026
How the 48-team World Cup actually works: groups, the Round of 32, and the third-place rule
The 2026 World Cup is the biggest ever — 48 teams, 104 matches, and a brand-new Round of 32. Here's the format, explained simply.
11 June 2026
Brazil v Argentina: the Superclásico comes to North America
Pelé v Maradona, Messi at the Maracanã — football's grandest international rivalry arrives at World Cup 2026.
10 June 2026
Mexico v USA: CONCACAF's fiercest rivalry hosts the world
The region's two giants share hosting duties at World Cup 2026 — with decades of Azteca drama and 'Dos a Cero' behind them.
10 June 2026
Jamaica v Trinidad & Tobago: the Caribbean clásico
76 meetings, three Caribbean Cup finals and decades of bragging rights — the regional rivalry that matters most.
10 June 2026