The World Cup is phenomenal, as it gives chances to insignificant teams, like Cape Verde, to make life difficult for the big ones. The African team must already be considered the big surprise of the 2026 World Cup. All things considered, it reminds me a lot of the Cameroon team that appeared on the planet in 1982, in Spain, and got three draws in the group stage: Italy, Poland and Peru. In 1990, in Italy, the country went even further, reaching the quarter-finals, when they lost to England.
This Sunday, in Miami, Cape Verde, and in the debut it was already another example of donation, tactical discipline and race. The apathetic Uruguayans are at serious risk of not progressing to the knockout stages, depending on the combination of group results. Celeste has the Spanish ahead, while Cape Verde faces Saudi Arabia, who lost to the “fury” 4-0. Finally, the football of Luis de La Fuente’s men appeared, with emphasis on the young Yamal. It’s about knowing whether they will continue to grow in the competition.
And the Belgian generation, which emerged in 2014, knocked Brazil out of the 2018 World Cup and died in the first phase in 2022? The team is in a difficult situation after one in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Egypt beat New Zealand, 3-1, with a good performance from Salah. It was the country’s first victory in a World Cup.
Despite the swelling of teams, the history of this World Cup is being built with good games, emotion, drama and beautiful goals. A new chapter will be told today by Argentina and France. The duel between Messi and Mbappé for the greatest goalscoring score of all time draws the attention of the world of football. Today, there is still Haaland on the field.
- 2pm – Argentina x Austria – Group J – Dallas
- 6pm – France x Iraq – Group I – Philadelphia
- 9pm – Norway x Senegal – Group I – New York
- 0h – Jordan x Algeria – Group J – San Francisco
