World Cup Today: Live news updates from around the 2026 World Cup

We’ve got a full four-game schedule of World Cup soccer on the way today — including a former world champion finally stepping into the spotlight.

We open in Atlanta with 2010 winners Spain, as they tackle debutants Cape Verde from 12pm ET in Group H.

Then Belgium vs Egypt in Seattle (3pm ET) pits Group G’s clear favorites against Mohamed Salah, who is still chasing the World Cup moment his career deserves and a nation craves. They have never won a World Cup match before.

Later in Miami (6pm ET), serial upset merchants Saudi Arabia take on Uruguay — the second game in Spain’s group.

The Monday action then rounds off with Iran against New Zealand at SoFi (9pm ET): a match where Kiwi defender in Tim Payne has become an inexplicable internet sensation overnight, while Iran have overcome a multitude of geopolitical issues and international tensions simply to make this tournament.

And that right there is the juxtaposition of a FIFA World Cup.