The 2026 World Cup dominated the sports agenda, delivering both breakthrough moments and fresh controversy. Mexico became the first team into the knockout stage with a composed 1-0 win over South Korea, while Switzerland surged toward qualification after a 4-1 victory over 10-man Bosnia-Herzegovina, inspired by substitute Johan Manzambi’s two-goal burst. Canada also celebrated a landmark result, thrashing Qatar 6-0 for its first World Cup win, but the night was darkened by a serious leg injury to Ismaël Koné that could rule him out of the tournament. Off the pitch, Iran said it will file a complaint with FIFA over travel restrictions it believes are undermining its preparation in North America. And beyond the tournament, one of football’s biggest names faced a major legal setback, with France’s appeals court ruling that Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi must stand trial on rape charges he denies.