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The World Cup so far? Surprisingly excellent – The Athletic
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There’s a long-standing World Cup tradition that by the end of the tournament, when the television montages provide glorious two-minute summaries of a whole month that makes everything look wonderful, generally gets forgotten.
It comes about five days in, when the presenter turns to the pundits and — almost breaking conventions of sport broadcasting — asks something like, “Is it fair to say we’re still waiting for the World Cup to really… burst into life?” This is generally followed by pundits saying that, with a bit of luck, things will pick up once Brazil (or sometimes Argentina) have played.
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World Cup matchups: Start times for every match, how to watch and game previews
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The first seven days of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are over, with the U.S. and Mexico each winning their group stage openers. However, several teams in the World Cup field are still looking to hit the competitive pitch for the first time.
Here’s everything you need to know about matches being played on Thursday in the 48-team tournament across the U.S., Mexico and Canada (all times Pacific).
The buzz: Both teams lost their openers, meaning neither can afford another setback. But South Africa will be without two key players in midfielders Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane, who both drew red cards in the team’s loss to Mexico. Ladislav Krejci’s second-half goal gave Czechia the lead briefly in its loss to South Korea. It was the country’s first World Cup lead since a 3-0 win over the U.S. in group play in 2006.
For more detailed information, explore updates concerning World Cup 2026.
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