Yesterday had some fun (and a lot of goals). Japan opened things up with a 4-0 drubbing of Tunisia, breaking the Japanese record for most goals scored in a World Cup game. Spain opened their World Cup with a shocking 0-0 draw against Cape Verde, and Saudi Arabia were able to get a surprising 1-1 draw with Uruguay in their opener. The universe returned to balance as Spain (with Lamine Yamal) thrashed Saudi Arabia 4-0, scoring three in the first 24 minutes. Belgium only managed a 1-1 draw with Egypt
in their opener, and they couldn’t do any better against Iran yesterday, settling for a scoreless draw despite 70% possession, 23 shots, and 1.79 xG. Belgium was not helped by having to play a man down after Nathan Ngoy’s red card in the 66th minute. Uruguay and Cape Verde played a thrilling back-and-forth match that ended 2-2. In the late game, New Zealand opened the scoring against Egypt in the 15th minute, and it stayed 1-0 until the 58th, when Egypt mounted an overwhelming comeback and finished with a 3-1 win.
The stars will be out again today as we see Group I and Group J. Lionel Messi and Argentina kick things off against Austria in Group J, then we see Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, and France against Iraq in Group I, followed by Erling Haaland and Norway against Sadio Mané and Senegal (also in Group I). The late kickoff is Jordan against Algeria in Group J.
So, what will the games have in store for us today? Stick around, drop your comments, and have a great time.
How to watch
Argentina vs Austria (Group J)
Location: Arlington, Texas
Kick-off time: 1 pm Eastern, 10 am Pacific
TV and streaming: FOX, Telemundo, Peacock, UNIVERSO, FOX One, Fubo (free trial)
France vs Iraq (Group I)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Kick-off time: 5 pm Eastern, 2 pm Pacific
TV and streaming: FOX, Telemundo, Peacock, FOX One, Fubo
Norway vs Senegal (Group I)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Kick-off time: 8 pm Eastern, 5 pm Pacific
TV and streaming: FOX, Telemundo, Peacock, FOX One, Fubo
Jordan vs Algeria (Group J)
Location: Santa Clara, California
Kick-off time: 11 pm Eastern, 8 pm Pacific
TV and streaming: FS1, Telemundo, Peacock, FOX One, Fubo
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