Written by Han Bing. In the first half, France managed only one shot on goal, which was off target—the lowest number for a French team in a World Cup group stage group match in 60 years, according to Opta data dating back to 1966. In the second half, after tactical adjustments by Deschamps, Mbappé stepped up. His brace helped France defeat Senegal 3-1, and he surpassed Giroud to become France's all-time leading scorer with 58 goals.

Portugal will kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign in Group K against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the early hours of June 18. The opening match for Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates has drawn significant attention from fans.

Vietnam's team impresses with an outstanding average height advantages in many positions, creating a significant edge before the 2026 AFF Cup.

Minister of Youth and Sports of Sports Indonesia, also PSSI Chairman Erick Thohrick Thohir, revealed the major objectives of the Indonesian national team during a working meeting with the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI). The main subject of the meeting was the naturalization process for two foreign-born players.{[:1}.

At 1:00 AM Beijing time on June 18, in the first round of Group K of the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup, European powerhouse Portugal will face African side DR Congo in a highly anticipated match. Portugal vs DR Congo match highlights: First: Team overview! Portugal is ranked 5th in world rankings, total squad value €1.01 billion, average age 27.

On June 16, 2026, the Norwegian national team beat Iraq with a score of 4-1 in their Group I opener at Boston Stadium (USA).

The 2026 World Cup has only been underway for four days, but the race for the top scorer title has already quietly begun. While the championship trophy is the ultimate goal for all 48 participating teams, the Golden Boot award for the player who scores the most goals is also a highly anticipated competition.

Soccer superstar Lionel Messi's hat-trick led Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Algeria in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup.

U.S. officials have confirmed that the Iranian team is required to depart the country within hours after the final whistle in their group stage matches taking place in Los Angeles and Seattle.

Dangerous venomous snakes have been sighted around the base camps where national football teams are staying and training for the 2026 World Cup.