Welcome to live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup by the Mirror. England began their campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia. Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Marcus Rashford scored for the Three Lions. Czechia drew with South Africa 1-1, while Switzerland triumphed over Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1. Canada secured a 6-0 win against Qatar, but the match was overshadowed by Ismael Kone’s serious injury. Mexico advanced to the round of 32 by defeating South Korea 1-0. Stay tuned for more updates on the World Cup matches. Jonathan David shined with a hat trick for Canada, while Mexico also showcased their own duck mascot. The upcoming matches include USA vs Australia, Scotland vs Morocco, Brazil vs Haiti, and Turkey vs Paraguay. Neymar is expected to miss Brazil’s game due to injury. England’s Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka are on recovery plans. The day ended with England beating Sporting KC 5-1 in a friendly. Stay tuned for more updates on the World Cup action and player injuries.

