A documentation snag had stranded the two-time champion outside of Cancun a day before their World Cup opener.

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Boualem Khoukhi scored an equalizing goal on a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time, and Qatar spoiled a dominant day by Switzerland in a 1-1 draw Saturday in Group B of the World Cup. Several of the Qatari players fell to the ground in celebration of the late goal as others ran to each other to embrace.

"America, I love you but this one is kinda crazy," one fan wrote on social media in response to a $19 can of Stella Artois.

Nine yellow school buses hired to transport soccer fans from MetLife Stadium had to be abandoned by drivers and passengers on Saturday night during the raucous New York Knicks celebrations in Manhattan, with five buses were set on fire or destroyed by vandalism or trampling.

Curacao scores its first-ever World Cup goal against Germany at Houston's NRG Stadium, led by manager Dick Advocaat in the 2026 Group Stage.

Uruguay blame Fifa after flight chaos hurts plans for World Cup 2026 match - The squad were stuck in Mexico and endured delays after issues with the paperwork for their plane to Miami

Four years after becoming the first Arab team to reach the World Cup semifinals, Morocco arrives with a roster of European stars — including Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz and captain Achraf Hakimi, fresh of a Champions League title with Paris-St.

It's a clash of the titans as two teams with big ambitions start the World Cup out against each other when the Netherlands and Japan meet in North Texas. Japan was by far the best team in Asian qualification and has continued its excellent form in preparation friendly matches,