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In the first round of Group K of the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup between the Central Asian newcomer Uzbekistan and the South American powerhouse Colombia at the Mexico City Stadium, Colombia took the lead early on. In the 40th minute, Munioz's cross-shot broke the deadlock. 

In the first round of Group L of the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup, a dramatic match was witnessed at the Toronto Stadium in Canada. Ghana and Panama played to a draw for 90 minutes without scoring. Just as everyone expected a draw, in the 5th minute of injury time, Ghana seized the opportunity to score a goal from the penalty spot, defeating Panama 1-0....

In the first round of Group K of 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup between Portugal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Portugal played at the Houston Stadium. Just 6 minutes into the game, Nives headed the ball in to score the opening goal for Portugal. However, in the 5th minute of the half-time stoppage, the Democratic Republic of the Congo scored through Vissa's header - this was their first goal in the history of the World Cup. In the second half, neither team was able to change the score, and Portugal ended up drawing 1-1. From the statistics, Portugal had a 68% possession rate throughout the game, with 804 passes and 740 completed passes, while the Democratic Republic of the Congo had only 268 passes. Nevertheless, the overwhelming advantage in the field situation failed to translate into victory - the charm and cruelty of football were all too evident on this green pitch.

The 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup has come to an end. In the Group J matches, the contest between Austria and the new entrant to the World Cup, Jordan, was highly impressive. On June 16th local time, this match was held in San Francisco. Austria won 3-1 against Jordan. In the 20th minute of the game, Schmid scored with a long-range shot, giving Austria the first goal. After the second half, Jordan's Alwan scored with a curling shot in the 50th minute, marking the team's first goal in a World Cup. Then Austria scored two more goals - in the 76th minute, a mistake by the Jordanian player led to a goal, and in the injury time, Anattovich scored with a penalty kick. Jordan had 11 shots and 3 on target throughout the game, while Austria had 10 shots and 4 on target. This victory was Austria's first World Cup win in 36 years. Although Jordan lost, they still showed "a highly aggressive style".

In the first round of Group J of the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup, the defending champion Argentina team made their debut at the Kansas City Stadium. In the 17th minute of the first half, Argentina broke the deadlock. Then, in the 60th and 76th minutes, they scored two more goals, ultimately winning 3-0 against Algeria. Throughout the game, Argentina had 10 shots on target, while Algeria had no shots on target - the significant disparity in offensive efficiency was the key factor determining the outcome of the match. The Kansas City Stadium, one of the 16 host stadiums for this World Cup, successfully withstood the test of intense competition on its grass surface.

On June 17th Beijing time, the first round of Group I of 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup kicked off at the Boston Stadium. Norway, which had returned to the World Cup after a 28-year absence, faced Iraq, which had made its return to the World Cup 40 years later. This contrasting match ended with Norway winning 4-1. In the 29th minute of the game, Norway scored first and took the lead; in the 39th minute, Iraq equalized with a header; but just four minutes later, Norway scored again, taking a 2-1 lead at halftime. In the 76th minute of the second half, Norway scored with a header from a corner kick to increase their advantage, and in the injury time, they scored another goal to seal the victory. This victory also broke the unbeaten record held by Asian teams in this tournament.

In the first round of Group I of the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup between France and Senegal at the New Jersey Stadium in New York, a thrilling match was staged. In the first half, both teams ended in a draw. Senegal repeatedly created threats through quick counterattacks. In the second half, France gradually took control of the game. They broke the deadlock in the 66th minute and increased their lead in the 82nd minute. During the injury time, Senegal equalized, but just one minute later, France scored another goal. Ultimately, France secured a 3:1 victory. The statistics of the game showed that France had 11 shots on target, while Senegal had 6 shots on target. This victory also allowed France to avenge their 0:1 defeat against the opponent in the opening game of the 24th World Cup.

In the first round of Group G of the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup between Iran and New Zealand at the Los Angeles Stadium, there was a thrilling goal-scoring battle. Just 7 minutes into the game, the New Zealand team scored the first goal and took the lead; in the 32nd minute, the Iranian team equalized the score. In the second half, the New Zealand team took the lead again in the 54th minute; but just 10 minutes later, the Iranian team equalized the score once more. In the end, the two teams drew 2-2. Iran had 17 shots on goal and New Zealand had 14, and in terms of on-target shots, New Zealand had a 8:4 advantage. Although both teams were eager to secure their first victory in World Cup history, this four-goal extravaganza left the four teams in Group G with the same one point each, and the suspense continued.