And just like that, the first round of matches at the 2026 World Cup is done. All 48 teams have now sampled action and we’ve had a first, tantalizing glimpse at how things might shape up over the course of the next month.
Two out of the three hosts won, Germany, Sweden and Argentina ran riot, heavyweights Spain and Portugal struggled and we’ve all got overly used to saying the words hydration break.
