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2026 Fixtures

Every team's championship, group odds for the 2026 World Cup

Odds for all 48 teams to advance from their group through the knockout stage and to win the 2026 World Cup.

Why did Tunisia hire Herve Renard to replace Sabri Lamouchi?

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Asian nations have come to play at the World Cup

Asia's unbeaten start to the 2026 World Cup is a good reminder that football exists outside of Europe's top leagues.

Where must the Netherlands improve after Japan draw?

World Cup 2026 today: Live updates and news -- as it happened on June 15

It's day five at the World Cup, and after Japan snatched a draw against the Netherlands, you can follow all the latest updates right here, with ESPN.

Group F at the 2026 World Cup: Teams, records, stats to know

Group F at the 2026 World Cup features Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia and Sweden. Find out more about their history at the World Cup.

World Cup Daily: Sweden top Group F after Netherlands-Japan draw

Relive all the action from Sunday's World Cup matches, with features, news, video analysis and color from around the competition.

Jameis Winston helps Japan's fans clean up after World Cup match

In each of their World Cup appearances, Japan's fans have cleaned up their section after matches, and Jameis Winston joined in with them Sunday.

Japan justify sleeper credentials with dramatic draw vs. Netherlands

An 88th-minute goal by Daichi Kamada salvaged a point for Japan as the Dutch were left to rue their two blown leads.

Will Japan go further than the Netherlands at the World Cup?

#	Player	Goals	M
15	Daichi Kamada	1	1
13	Keito Nakamura	1	1
1	Zion Suzuki	0	1

#	Player	Assists	M	G
8	Takefusa Kubo	1	1	0
19	Koki Ogawa	1	1	0
15	Daichi Kamada	0	1	1