https://www.sportshadow.com/soccer/2026/06/15/sweden-smash-five-past-tunisia-in-world-cup-opener https://media.assettype.com/sportshadow/2026-06-15/7ugjpg3c/imago1078541443.jpg Yasin Ayari celebrates his goal for Sweden | Credit: IMAGO/ImagenShop sportshadow en 2026-06-15T20:09:17.648Z Sweden smash five past Tunisia in World Cup opener Sweden Football Team, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Tunisia Football Team https://www.sportshadow.com/soccer/2026/06/15/coach-sebastian-beccacece-laments-cruel-end-to-ecuadors-unbeaten-run https://media.assettype.com/sportshadow/2026-06-15/93hy3qbb/aga.jpg Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece gestures during their opening game against Ivory Coast | Credit: IMAGO/DeFodi Images sportshadow en 2026-06-15T20:07:06.843Z Coach Sebastian Beccacece laments cruel end to Ecuador's unbeaten run Sebastian Beccacece, Ecuador Football https://www.sportshadow.com/soccer/2026/06/15/emerse-fae-hails-ivory-coasts-world-cup-intent-after-late-amad-diallo-winner-sinks-ecuador https://media.assettype.com/sportshadow/2026-06-15/1d4zj7jz/imago1078556296.jpg Amad Diallo celebrates after scoring the late winner against Ecuador | Credit: IMAGO/Nicolo Campo sportshadow en 2026-06-15T20:05:05.363Z Emerse Fae hails Ivory Coast's World Cup intent after late Amad Diallo winner sinks Ecuador Amad Diallo, Ivory Coast, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Ecuador Football, Emerse Fae https://www.sportshadow.com/soccer/2026/06/15/qatars-keeper-mahmoud-abunada-enjoys-most-beautiful-moment-at-world-cup-after-setbacks https://media.assettype.com/sportshadow/2026-06-15/mhfz8mdq/imago1078480139.jpg Mahmoud Abunada greets the supporters at full time against Japan | Credit: IMAGO/EPA sportshadow en 2026-06-15T20:02:05.540Z Qatar's keeper Mahmoud Abunada enjoys 'most beautiful moment' at World Cup after setbacks Mahmoud Abunada, Qatar Football Team, 2026 FIFA World Cup https://www.sportshadow.com/soccer/2026/06/15/netherlands-coach-ronald-koeman-defends-tactics-after-frustration-against-japan https://media.assettype.com/sportshadow/2026-06-15/52l9uaaq/imago1078534439.jpg Ronald Koeman on the touchline against Japan | Credit: IMAGO/DeFodi Images sportshadow en 2026-06-15T19:59:36.500Z Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman defends tactics after frustration against Japan Netherlands Football Team, Ronald Koeman, Japan Football Team https://www.sportshadow.com/soccer/2026/06/15/japan-coach-lauds-fightback-but-draw-with-netherlands-disappointing https://media.assettype.com/sportshadow/2026-06-15/feeam802/imago1078545892.jpg Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu | Credit: IMAGO/AFLOSPORT sportshadow en 2026-06-15T19:04:04.982Z Japan coach lauds fightback but draw with Netherlands 'disappointing' Japan Football Team, Netherlands Football Team https://www.sportshadow.com/soccer/2026/06/15/jordan-henderson-praises-big-game-jude-bellingham-amid-outside-noise https://media.assettype.com/sportshadow/2026-06-15/9wngwets/imago1078296066.jpg Jordan Henderson during national team training session | Credit: IMAGO/Action Plus sportshadow en 2026-06-15T19:01:31.705Z Jordan Henderson praises 'big-game' Jude Bellingham amid outside noise Jordan Henderson, Jude Bellingham https://www.sportshadow.com/soccer/2026/06/15/curacao-fans-take-heavy-defeat-in-their-stride-as-world-cup-delight-undimmed https://media.assettype.com/sportshadow/2026-06-15/lwp1ayax/imago1078557835.jpg Curacao fans cheering for their team against Germany | Credit: IMAGO/Matthias Koch sportshadow en 2026-06-15T18:52:44.909Z Curacao fans take heavy defeat in their stride as World Cup delight undimmed Curacao Football Team, 2026 FIFA World Cup https://www.sportshadow.com/soccer/2026/06/15/japan-battle-back-to-draw-2-2-with-netherlands-in-texas-thriller https://media.assettype.com/sportshadow/2026-06-15/7aax9ucs/imago1078531493.jpg Daichi Kamada celebrates his equaliser against Netherlands | Credit: IMAGO/ZUMA Press Wire sportshadow en 2026-06-15T18:50:05.126Z Japan battle back to draw 2-2 with Netherlands in Texas thriller Japan Football Team, Netherlands Football Team https://www.sportshadow.com/motorsport/2026/06/15/stopping-the-hamilton-train-will-not-be-easy-says-toto-wolff https://media.assettype.com/sportshadow/2026-06-15/4mwo1mwa/imago1078452338.jpg Toto Wolff addresses the media during the Spanish Grand Prix | Credit: IMAGO/ZUMA Press Wire sportshadow en 2026-06-15T18:46:40.419Z Stopping the 'Hamilton train' will not be easy, says Toto Wolff Toto Wolff, Lewis Hamilton https://www.sportshadow.com/soccer/2026/06/15/julian-nagelsmann-wants-to-keep-germany-train-on-the-move-after-big-win https://media.assettype.com/sportshadow/2026-06-15/7impcvq8/imago1078551788.jpg Julian Nagelsmann on the touchline against Curacao | Credit: IMAGO/Kirchner-Media sportshadow en 2026-06-15T18:44:57.620Z Julian Nagelsmann wants to keep Germany train on the move after big win Julian Nagelsmann, Germany Football Team https://www.sportshadow.com/soccer/2026/06/15/germany-cruise-to-7-1-win-over-debutants-curacao-in-houston https://media.assettype.com/sportshadow/2026-06-15/u192837f/imago1078554382.jpg Nico Schlotterbeck celebrates his goal for Germany | Credit: IMAGO/Ulmer/Teamfoto sportshadow en 2026-06-15T18:42:33.949Z Germany cruise to 7-1 win over debutants Curacao in Houston Germany Football Team, Curacao Football Team https://www.sportshadow.com/soccer/2026/06/15/cape-verde-want-to-showcase-their-country-and-compete-says-bubista https://media.assettype.com/sportshadow/2026-06-15/jh3ub7uo/imago1075194494.jpg Cape Verde head coach Bubista | Credit: IMAGO/Photosport NZ sportshadow en 2026-06-15T16:00:09.935Z Cape Verde want to showcase their country, and compete, says Bubista Cape Verde Football Team, Bubista, Cape Verde