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There’s a genuine air of theatre as Uzbekistan prepare to meet Colombia at Estadio Azteca — a fitting stage for a first-ever meeting between two very different footballing stories. The Central Asian side arrive on the biggest night of their history, making their World C... show more

Right then, wake up early for a proper World Cup curtain-raiser as Ghana take on Panama at BMO Field. This isn’t a glamour tie by ranking, but it’s one that matters: both teams will be desperate to avoid an early dent to their Group L hopes. Form is patchy, pride is on ... show more

Crackling tension and a stadium that will be rocking — the World Cup curtain-raiser between England and Croatia at AT&T Stadium promises to be the sort of opener the tournament lives for. Both sides arrive with pedigree, recent form and a score of narratives to settle: ... show more

There’s a proper tournament opener with Austria taking on Jordan at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium — and you can already feel the tension. This Group J clash matters: Austria are back on the big stage after a long absence and will want a statement, while Jordan arri... show more

There’s a proper World Cup buzz in the air as France meet Senegal at New Jersey Stadium on Tuesday. This is one of those fixtures that will have neutrals glued to the telly — back-story, recent form and a handful of players who can change the game in a blink. For market... show more

Expect a proper curtain-raiser when Iraq meet Norway at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday night. This isn’t just a friendly kickabout — both nations are opening their World Cup accounts and the pressure to set the tone is palpable. Norway arrive with star power and goal threa... show more

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