The key talking points from day 10 of the World Cup, including a disputed record and a problem with a wholesome World Cup trend

The Germany men’s soccer team looked to be in trouble in its World Cup stage game against the Ivory Coast on June 20. This is because the Ivory Coast jumped to a 1-0 lead after a goal by Franck Kessié in the 30th minute.

A viral video from Canada stirred a row after a woman criticised the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Toronto, questioning the presence of performer Nora Fatehi and saying she was upset over the presence of Indians at ceremony and that the event did not reflect Canadian culture.

Another goalkeeper from a World Cup debutant has become an overnight sensation after an incredible performance. The world met Curacao goalie Eloy Room on Saturday

There are now five-second countdowns for goal kicks and throw-ins to stop time-wasting. If a player runs out of time on a throw-in, possession flips to the opponent. If they run out of time on a goal kick, the opposition is awarded a corner.

A soccer analyst called for Cristiano Ronaldo to volunteer himself to ride the bench in Portugal's next World Cup matchup.

The 2026 World Cup continues with one of the of the biggest days of the tournament so far. Today, June 21, sees action from Uruguay, Spain, and Belgium, with four group games in total. There are some intriguing matchups — not to mention world-class players — so we recommend catching as much of today's soccer as possible.

Portugal were frustrated in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup as they were held to a 1-1 draw by a hugely impressive DR Congo. Portugal, one of the pre-tournament favourites, raced into an early lead when Joao Neves headed home inside six minutes and looked to be on course for a comfortable win.