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Scaloni confirmed Messi is fit to start Argentina's World Cup 2026 opener vs Algeria in Kansas City, weeks after a left hamstring scare at Inter Miami on May 25.

Argentina faces Algeria in Kansas City on June 16, chasing back-to-back World Cup titles not achieved since Brazil in 1962. Messi, 38, plays despite a recent hamstring scare.

Japan came back twice to draw 2-2 with Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Group F of the 2026 World Cup, with Daichi Kamada equalising in the 88th minute.

Yasin Ayari scored twice for Sweden in a 5-1 win over Tunisia on June 14 but raised his hands in apology. His father Azzouz is Tunisian and told him to represent Sweden.

Australian VAR official Shaun Evans is under FIFA investigation after a hand gesture caught on the Germany vs Curaçao broadcast on June 14 went viral globally.

Messi's Argentina face Algeria on June 16 in Kansas City and Ronaldo's Portugal play DR Congo on June 17 in Houston, opening their sixth and likely final World Cup campaigns.

Lamine Yamal is fit and cleared to play for Spain vs Cape Verde on June 15, coach De la Fuente confirmed. He won't start but could come off the bench in Atlanta.

Messi's Argentina face Algeria on June 16 in Kansas City and Ronaldo's Portugal play DR Congo on June 17 in Houston, headlining the biggest World Cup week so far.

Daichi Kamada headed in the 88th minute to give Japan a 2-2 draw with Netherlands on June 14. It's Japan's latest-ever World Cup goal and ended the Dutch 17-game unbeaten group run.

Felix Nmecha scored in the 6th minute against Curaçao on June 14, the fastest goal of the 2026 World Cup. Germany went on to win 7-1 and break Brazil's all-time scoring record.

Germany beat Curaçao 7-1 on June 14 to become the World Cup's all-time top scorers with 239 goals, passing Brazil. Neuer, 40, set his own record coming out of retirement.

Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana skipped the handshake at the Women's T20 World Cup toss at Edgbaston on June 14, the second straight ICC tournament without the gesture.