New Zealand and Egypt both came close to securing their first World Cup wins when they drew their opening games at the 2026 tournament, and the two sides ​meet on Sunday knowing victory would leave them with one foot in the ‌knockout stage.

Egypt and Iran are two of the most repressive countries for gays and lesbians. But by sheer coincidence they will square off in a World Cup “Pride Match” in Seattle.

Egypt, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand also pulled off draws against the more favoured Belgium, Uruguay and Iran respectively

Clint Dempsey, Kasper Schmeichel and Kaylyn Kyle react to Belgium and Egypt's 1-1 draw on Mo Salah's birthday.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking over North America this summer and there's still time to see the action in person when New Zealand and Egypt meet on June 21 at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The weather, the new, temporary grass pitch, the just-about-packed stadium, scenes outside Lumen Field make a hugely successful match day 1.

As Egypt aims to impress in the World Cup, one intriguing detail about The Pharaohs' 2026 squad has sparked curiosity among fans: is there any player that wasn't born in Egyptian land representing them?