Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup as three knockout matches are set for today, starting with Brazil vs. Japan.

Paraguay beat Germany in a penalty shootout, a shocking result early in the World Cup Round of 32. The Germans missed three penalty kicks to lose the shootout 4-3 after a 1-1 draw in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco.

Morocco kicked off their 2026 World Cup journey on Saturday and picked up right where they left off four years ago as they jumped out to an early lead on five-time champions Brazil, but couldn't quite finish the job and settle for a 1-1 draw.

Reaction as Germany & Netherlands go out on penalties to Paraguay & Morocco, while Brazil overcome Japan to reach the last 16.

World Cup 2026 action continues on Monday, June 29 with three games on the schedule starting with five-time World Cup champions Brazil taking on Japan, followed by Germany's return to the knockout round against Paraguay and concluding with Morocco battling Netherlands.

Brazil vs Morocco Prediction: Can Neymar, Brazil Start Hot in World Cup Opener? As the excitement peaks for the FIFA World Cup 2026, Group A heavyweights Brazil and Morocco prepare to clash in their opening match on Saturday, 13th June 2026 at 6:00 PM ET.

No. 6 Brazil and seventh-ranked Morocco are the only top 10 teams to meet in the first round of the expanded 48-nation World Cup tournament.

The 2026 Men's World Cup matches have already broken viewership records. Things are still early, so bigger audiences may be on the horizon.