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Teboho Mokoena brought out every celebration after scoring a late penalty to save a point South Africa 🇿🇦

Australia's Harry Souttar is a GIANT 😭🤯

The Messi family released a statement on Lionel's father Jorge Messi's health: “The Messi family informs that Jorge Messi is currently dealing with a health situation. At this time, he is under medical supervision, recovering and showing positive progress within the condition

Mexico vs. South Korea: Food Edition 🙌 Food Network’s @Bflay sits down with @alikrieger and @alexisenunes to see which country's plate wins before the two face off on the pitch 😋

Tough day to try and get through New York City 😅 (via @esmuellert_)

Neymar will not play or travel with the Brazil team to Philadelphia for their World Cup Group C match against Haiti, the Brazil federation confirmed on Thursday. spr.ly/6019BDOYY

Ghana was tied with Panama. A Ghanaian fan started blowing powder in the middle of the stadium and they ended up winning 🇬🇭🙌

Portugal manager Roberto Martinez did not take off Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal's 1-1 draw against DR Congo. Following the draw, Martinez said that the World Cup "is a tournament where these things happen".

48 teams have played and Amad Diallo has the most dribbles completed at this World Cup so far. He came on as a substitute and played 34 minutes 🤯 Complete baller 💨

Thierry Henry's analysis of Cristiano Ronaldo's performance vs. DR Congo 😮

The side eye from the VAR official ahead of Portugal's match 😭

Full hearts, empty kegs, can't lose: Scotland's Tartan Army takes over World Cup 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 spr.ly/6010BDOuj

World Cup overreactions: Takeaways now that all 48 teams played first games 📝 spr.ly/6016BDOMd

Bayern’s attacking trio in their World Cup Openers: Luis Diaz - 1G | 1A Harry Kane 2G Michael Olise | 1A All three integral parts for their country 👏

Luis Diaz in his World Cup debut: ⚽ 1 goal 🎯 1 assist 🇨🇴 Win Stepped up on the big stage 🔥

CUCHO HERNANDEZ WITH AN ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE INDIVIDUAL EFFORT TO SEAL IT FOR COLOMBIA 😱 He just wouldn’t give up before providing the assist 👏

Por su país 🇨🇴

Por su pais 🇨🇴

Lucho Diaz steps up for Colombia once again in his World Cup debut 🔥🇨🇴

LUCHO DIAZ GIVES COLOMBIA THE LEAD IN THEIR WORLD CUP OPENER 🔥 A goal and assist in his World Cup Debut 🇨🇴

UZBEKISTAN WITH THE EQUALIZER FOR ITS FIRST-EVER WORLD CUP GOAL 🇺🇿

Abdukodir Khusanov collided with the camera operator during Uzbekistan-Colombia 😳

LUIS DÍAZ WITH AN INSANE ASSIST TO MUÑOZ TO OPEN THE WORLD CUP FOR COLOMBIA 🇨🇴

What does Roberto Martínez do with Ronaldo? 🤔

“This was a game that both of these teams needed to win in order to have an opportunity to advance.” Ale Moreno on the outlook for Ghana and Panama for the World Cup after Ghana's 1-0 win 🍿

Opoku made sure to show love to Semenyo for his ball that started the move leading to Ghana's winning goal 💛

GHANA WINS IT VS. PANAMA IN STOPPAGE TIME 🔥🔥🔥 At 94:04, Caleb Yirenkyi scored Ghana's latest game-winning regulation goal in World Cup history 😲

RT @espnW: When it comes to GOAT behavior... Never discount Marta 🐐

"He’s pretty much been the focal point of the England team. … I’m very grateful that we have him." @KieranGibbs with high praise for Harry Kane after netting a brace in the win over Croatia 👏

Barcelona decided to not permanently sign Marcus Rashford and elected to sign Anthony Gordon instead. Football is a funny game 😅

Was left at home for the 2024 Euros. Sealed the win for England in their World Cup opener. Marcus Rashford. In form. 🔥

SAKA AND RASHFORD OFF THE BENCH AND CONNECT TO SEAL IT FOR ENGLAND! INSTANT IMPACT ⚡️

JUDE BELLINGHAM HAS ARRIVED AT THE 2026 WORLD CUP 🙌

England's defense has looked shaky in the first half vs. Croatia 😬

WHAT A FIRST HALF BETWEEN ENGLAND AND CROATIA 🍿

HARRY KANE BRACE! CONTINUING HIS BALLON D'OR CAMPAIGN ON THE WORLD CUP STAGE 🏆

CROATIA EQUALIZE WITH A WONDERFUL STRIKE! You can always count on them showing up at World Cups 🇭🇷

Harry Kane's initial penalty was saved but was retaken as Livakovic came off his line early. He scored the retake to open England's World Cup account 💪

Hey everyone! It's @Marcotti and I'm taking over the ESPN FC account for England-Croatia!

For 90 minutes Bruno Fernandes didn't create a single chance. His first chance created came in the 92nd minute 😮

SCENES AFTER DR CONGO DREW PORTUGAL 😯 A result with MASSIVE implications in Group K!

25 touches 3 shots (0 on target) 1 duel won That is the 2nd least amount of touches Ronaldo has ever had in a World Cup start 😮

AFRICA STAND UP 🌍‼️ TWO HUGE RESULTS AGAINST TWO OF THE WORLD CUP FAVORITES. NEVER COUNT THEM OUT 👏

DR Congo has earned their first-ever World Cup point with their draw vs. Portugal 🔥 It's the first time they've scored in this tournament since their last appearance 52 years ago 🇨🇩

Bruno was waiting to get on the end of this ball that Ronaldo ended up shooting 😬

Zinedine Zidane looking on as his son Luca Zidane had just given up two goals to Messi. He must've been itching to get out there 😂

Cristiano and Diogo Costa after DR Congo's equalizer:

HISTORY FOR YOANE WISSA 😱 DR CONGO'S FIRST-EVER WORLD CUP GOAL 🔥🤩

João Neves opens the score for Portugal in the opening minutes! The 21-year-old is in line for a huge World Cup 👏🔥