The Game

A thrilling night, loads of goals and familiar names making the headlines. Germany thrashed Curacao 7-1 but maybe the newcomers don't care - Tom Allnutt was in Curacao to watch their debut with the locals as they celebrated their first ever World Cup goal.

Ian Whittell was at the game of the night as Japan snatched a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands before Victor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak gave Graham Potter and Sweden a big win against Tunisia.

Tom Clarke also caught up with Matt Lawton in the England camp and pondered who Thomas Tuchel might pick to start against Croatia.

And in part two Tom chatted to Chief Sports Reporter Martyn Ziegler about ticket prices, VAR and those controversial water breaks.

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Blimey, that was tense! But Scotland have a World Cup win and sit top of Group C thanks to John McGinn's winner against Haiti. Which players stepped up and which need to offer more?
Steve Clarke's side top the group after Brazil draw with Morocco in an entertaining game. Brazil turned the game after the drinks break - is football now a game of four quarters?
And we pick the best games to come on Day 4.

Tom Clarke chats to Gregor Robertson and James Gheerbrant

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The USA started their campaign in style, scoring four against Paraguay. The stadium was full, celebs were out in force and the team looked full of energy. Suddenly USA in the next round or the round of sixteen looks a tough draw - how far can they go?
Not so euphoric for Canada but a decent result against a tough Bosnian side.
In the second half - Scotland's big day is finally here. At 0200 GMT they take on Haiti, McTominay is fit after a minor shock, can they do it?
Oh and it's Brazil and Morocco too!
Tom Clarke chats to Gregor Robertson

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The World Cup is up and running. The mighty Azteca stadium became the only stadium to host games in three different world cups. Its turf has seen Pele, Maradona and now the 2026 Mexico side. Our reporter Tom Allnutt was in the stadium. Did the match live up to the hype, does it matter?
Pete Rutzler is our reporter following team USA, he gives us a quick run down of the American team...how far will they go in the tournament, are the public following it and how much pressure is on Mauricio Pochettino?
Tom and Pete join Tom Clarke on day one of his World Cup marathon, watching every game without waking a three month old baby.
See you tomorrow.
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It is finally here. Tonight Mexico will play South Africa in the opening game.
Will it be a tournament for the ages or a step too far for over heated and over worked players?
So, a quick look at England - Bellingham or Rogers, Rashford or Gordon?
Your favourite World Cup opening games; teams we'd love to see do well and
Tom Clarke's mad challenge to watch every match - what are his chances?
Gregor details his recent trip to Croatia to meet Luka Modric; what to eat if you're staying up all night and is 4-4-2 about to make a massive come back!?
Tom is joined by Gregor Robertson and Alyson Rudd.
From tomorrow we'll be here every morning with your essential World Cup Daily Briefing - listen every morning and don't miss a thing.

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