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The Ivory Coast and Ecuador meet in the early hours at the Lincoln Financial Field in a mouth-watering Group E encounter that could decide who joins Germany through to the knockout stages. This is a fixture packed with tension — two hungry sides, continental pride at st... show more

Get your scarves out and your betting slips ready — this one has the feel of a classic low-stakes thriller. Sweden and Tunisia meet at the Estadio BBVA on Monday night, and neither side can afford a slow start in a tricky Group F alongside the Netherlands and Japan. For... show more

Expect a fizzy clash as Netherlands and Japan meet under the lights at the AT&T Stadium on matchday one. This is one of those ties where history, form and a touch of mischief collide: the Dutch arrive with pedigree and pressure, Japan with momentum and a taste for upset... show more

Expect fireworks and a touch of pomp as Germany open their World Cup campaign against debutants Curacao in Houston. This is the sort of curtain-raiser that matters — not just for three points but for the message it sends about intent. Germany arrive in fizzing form and ... show more

There’s a real continental clash to get the tournament going as Haiti welcome Scotland to Boston for what promises to be a cracking World Cup curtain-raiser. The occasion matters for both: Haiti are making their first-ever appearance on the biggest stage, while Scotland... show more

Right then — what a curtain-raiser we have in store as Australia lock horns with Turkey at the iconic MetLife Stadium. This Group D opener matters: Australia need a positive start to silence doubts about their finishing touch, while Turkey arrive bristling with momentum... show more

Get the kettle on and settle in — this one promises fireworks. At the MetLife Stadium on Saturday night, Brazil go head-to-head with Morocco in a Group C opener that could set the tone for both nations’ World Cup campaigns. The Selecao arrive with the weight of expectat... show more

Brace yourselves — this is the kind of World Cup curtain-raiser that has pundits rubbing their hands. Qatar face Switzerland at Levi’s Stadium, and while the glamour may sit elsewhere in the group, this clash matters for momentum and confidence. Qatar arrive with a poor... show more

There’s a proper tournament feel in the air as Canada prepare to welcome Bosnia-Herzegovina to Toronto Stadium for the opening Group B clash. The hosts come riding an eight-game unbeaten wave, while the visitors have momentum after nervy playoff shootouts. This is one o... show more

It’s a proper curtain-raiser with a bit of theatre thrown in — USA welcome Paraguay to the iconic Los Angeles Stadium in a fixture that matters far more than three points. The hosts will be desperate to set the tone in front of a partisan crowd while Paraguay arrive as ... show more