Colombia's class tells in Mexico City as Uzbekistan are edged back 3-1 after a stubborn first-half stand.

Portugal and Congo DR share the points in Houston after a tense 1-1 draw leaves Group K finely poised.

Austria shake off Jordan's resistance to open their World Cup campaign with a controlled 3-1 win in Santa Clara.

Spain are held to a goalless stalemate by Cabo Verde in Atlanta as the Group H opener refuses to open up.

Germany run riot in Houston, blasting Curaçao 7-1 after a 3-1 half-time lead.

Australia shut out Türkiye in Vancouver to open Group D with a statement 2-0 win.

South Korea strike after the break to edge Czechia 2-1 in Zapopan and open Group 1/A with a hard-earned win.

Valencia's early brace silences Qatar as Ecuador open the World Cup with a controlled 2-0 win in Al Khawr.

Mertens breaks Panama open as Belgium shake off a sluggish start to cruise in Sochi.

Messi's missed penalty leaves Argentina frustrated as Iceland earn a famous World Cup point in Moscow.

Messi lights up Argentina's World Cup opener as Bosnia and Herzegovina are edged out in Rio.

Elliott's late header rescues New Zealand as Slovakia are denied a winning World Cup start in Rustenburg.

Asamoah Gyan's late penalty gives Ghana a landmark World Cup win over Serbia in Pretoria.

Spain announce themselves in Leipzig, sweeping past Ukraine 4-0 with a ruthless opening-half burst.

South Korea rally from a goal down to beat Togo 2-1 in Frankfurt and open their World Cup with a comeback.

Koller and Rosicky punish the United States as the Czechs open with a ruthless 3-0 World Cup statement in Gelsenkirchen.

Pirlo inspires Italy as they open the 2006 World Cup with a composed 2-0 win over Ghana in Hannover.

Van Nistelrooy's early strike gives the Netherlands a narrow World Cup opening win over Serbia and Montenegro in Leipzig.

Portugal scrape past Angola in Cologne as a single first-half goal proves enough in a tense World Cup opener.

Shaka Hislop and Trinidad and Tobago hold Sweden to a famous goalless draw in Dortmund.