The second round of matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup began today, and one of the co-hosts got a huge win despite a nasty injury to a key player. Enjoy all the features, news and color from around the competition.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné had surgery after breaking the tibia and fibula in his left leg at the World Cup. The 24-year-old Koné, coming off his first season with Italian club Sassuolo,

Qatar’s World Cup defeat to Canada on Thursday went so awry that goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada appeared to break down in tears after the final whistle, receiving comfort from a teammate and Canada’s Jacob Schaffelburg.

Canada settled for a point in its opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina and is back in action on Thursday against Qatar in Vancouver, hoping to pick up a first-ever World Cup victory that would put the co-host in prime position to win Group B.

YouTube Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros preview the United States' crucial World Cup showdown with Australia and reveal their ideal starting XI for Mauricio Pochettino's side. The guys discuss which USMNT players need to raise their level,

Qatar meet Switzerland in a Group B clash at the 2026 World Cup, and you can follow the action live with ESPN.

After a quiet World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Jonathan David needed to make an impact. The Juventus striker played 61 minutes without a goal or assist, and completed just eight of his 14 passes in the 1-1 draw.