- Monday sees Spain open their World Cup campaign against Cape Verde, while Belgium goes head-to-head with Egypt.
- Saudi Arabia then take on Uruguay before Iran play New Zealand, having overcome a lot of disruption to make it to North America.
- Uruguay and Iran both criticised Fifa over significant disruptions to their World Cup campaigns, with Uruguay blaming the governing body for travel delays to Miami and Iran's captain highlighting war-related issues affecting their preparations and fan experience.
- A Fifa discrimination monitor has called for the removal of Australian video review official Shaun Evans after he was seen making a gesture resembling a white supremacist sign during Germany's opening game.
- Japanese fans have earned widespread praise for their customary act of cleaning up the stadium after their team's 2-2 draw with the Netherlands, embodying a cultural tradition.
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