England were held to a draw by Ghana in their group-stage opener, firing 19 shots but managing only three on target as Harry Kane missed key chances. Former stars said it was no disaster but a wake-up call, with a possible tactical reshuffle ahead of Saturday's clash with Panama.
Portugal took the lead in the sixth minute but were held to a draw by DR Congo, registering just one shot on target all match. Head coach Roberto Martinez urged his squad to stay calm and review their performance afterward, stressing there is no room for error against Uzbekistan in their next group-stage fixture.
All four group-stage matches at the 2026 World Cup kicked off simultaneously and finished 0-0, marking the first time in World Cup history that four matches on the same matchday have all ended in a draw.
Saudi Arabia led 1-0 at halftime in the Group H opener at the 2026 World Cup before Uruguay equalised after the break, with Al Nassr centre-back Amri impressing at both ends of the pitch.
Ashour opened the scoring before Hany's own goal pulled Belgium level; Garcia said they must beat Iran in their next match.
The Netherlands drew 2-2 with Japan after surrendering two leads. Koeman's decision to substitute his goalscorers sparked controversy, but he insisted his tactical choices were correct and pointed the finger at the defense.
Spain fired 27 shots but were held to a stalemate in Cape Verde's World Cup debut, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha making seven saves to earn Man of the Match.
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