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Right then, football fans — when Belgium and Egypt kick off at Seattle Stadium on Monday it feels like a proper early-season acid test. This is more than a Group G curtain-raiser: Belgium arrive on a long unbeaten run, while Egypt travel with enough bite to make the Red... show more

Fancy a bit of global theatre? Spain take on Cape Verde at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and it’s as David vs Goliath as World Cup group stages get. The European champions arrive with an armoury of midfield talent and an unbeaten run to protect, while the Blue Sh... show more

There’s a tasty opener at Hard Rock Stadium as Saudi Arabia and Uruguay kick off their Group H campaigns — and you can feel the tournament buzz already. Both sides will want three points to set the tone against a tricky group that also features Spain and Cape Verde. For... show more

It promises to be a summer curtain-raiser with bite as Iran and New Zealand clash at the iconic SoFi Stadium. This Group G opener matters — Iran are hunting that elusive first knockout run, while the All Whites arrive with pride and a plan after a long absence from the ... show more

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