Egypt's search for a win in the FIFA World Cup since making its debut 92 years ago continues. Hany's 66th-minute own goal extended the Pharaohs search 🔍

Vozinha couldn't hold back his emotions after his unbelievable performance for Cape Verde against Spain 🥺

This is why football is loved! 🌍⚽️ 64th-ranked Cape Verde, valued at €54 million, have just held world No. 2 Spain, valued at €1.2 billion, to a goalless draw at the FIFA World Cup. 😳

Vozinha made four crucial saves in the first 45 minutes for Cape Verde against Spain. What an astonishing performance from the 40-year-old.

19-year-old Côte d'Ivoire and RB Leipzig midfielder, Yan Diomande, was voted the Player of the Match against Ecuador 🇪🇨 🇨🇮 He created the most chances (5) He had the most touches in the opposition box (12) One for the future ✨️👏

That feeling when you score your first World Cup goal! Felix Kalu Nmecha is so hyped. He becomes the second player with Nigerian root to score at this FIFA World Cup. 👏

A fan made a bold statement after Brazil held Morocco to a 1-1 draw in their first game at the FIFA World Cup 😳 🗣 Watching Morocco play, I now agree that Senegal didn't deserve AFCON."

Côte d'Ivoire's legend, Yaya Touré, has been appointed as the new head coach of Slovan Bratislava. The 43-year-old former Man City player signed a three-year deal. A new path ✨️ 🇨🇮

Player of the Match, Folarin Balogun, delivered a brilliant performance for the United States against Paraguay. The American-Nigerian forward became the first player to score a brace at this year's FIFA World Cup. 👏

The winners of the 2025 AFCON final, Senegal, have touched down in New Jersey, United States, to proudly represent Africa at the World Cup.

The Black Stars of Ghana have arrived in the United States to represent Africa proudly at the FIFA World Cup.

🇿🇦 Sithole 🟥 🇿🇦 Zwane 🟥 🇲🇽 Montes 🟥 For the first time in history, the opener of the FIFA World Cup saw three red cards

Sithole of South Africa has received the first red card of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Iconic view from Julián Quiñones goal celebration against South Africa

What is the World Cup without colourful fans 😍

Burna Boy flying the flag of Nigeria on the world stage 😍🇳🇬 x.com/i/status/2065137765293…

Four South African outfield players who could cause Mexico serious problems in today's encounter: • Appollis (Orlando Pirates 🇿🇦) – Registered 15 goal contributions last season. He recorded 1,389 touches, completed 42 dribbles, made 111 recoveries, and created 59 chances. He is also very disciplined, having gone through 30 PSL matches without receiving a single card. • Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates 🇿🇦) – Recorded 18 goal contributions, won 104 duels, created 91 chances, and completed 947 successful passes. • Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns 🇿🇦) – A defensive midfielder who registered 1,109 successful passes, 6 goal contributions, created 25 chances, recorded 1,554 touches, made 88 recoveries, completed 30 tackles, and registered 24 clearances. • Mbokazi (Chicago Fire 🇺🇸) – A defender who won 72% of his duels, recorded 13 blocked shots, made 80 clearances, registered 835 touches, completed 75% of his dribbles, attempted 7 shots (3 on target), made 21 tackles, and kept 5 clean sheets in 12 matches.

The continent of Africa will be cheering South Africa on to victory against Mexico 🇲🇽🇿🇦 Mexico's last five: WWWDD South Africa's last five: DLDLW South Africa head into today's World Cup opener as the underdogs, and the African side will be looking to upset the hosts🍿⚔️