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.

Belgium and Iran are ready for their match in Los Angeles after two contrasting draws. Belgium were rather ponderous as they came from behind against Egypt, inspired to equalise only after their record goalscorer Romelu Lukaku came off the bench to force the issue.

The Belgium national team has been using the Sounders' training complex as base camp. A few of the players got in a little scrimmage with some of the Red Devil reserves.

When Kimberly Robeson showed up to Los Angeles Stadium Monday to watch Iran take on New Zealand in the FIFA World Cup, she was disappointed to find out that, despite purchasing tickets, she wouldn’t be able to enter the venue.

The Iranian men's national football team brought children's backpacks onto the pitch before a March 2026 friendly as a tribute to the victims of a strike that hit a school at the start of the Middle East war,