While geopolitical tensions simmer, the sporting world’s biggest event is underway. The FIFA World Cup 2026, hosted across North America, delivered its opening weekend of group-stage action on Saturday, and the host nation wasted no time making a statement.
The United States demolished Paraguay 4-1 at the Los Angeles Stadium in their tournament debut, a result that electrified the home crowd. Among those losing their composure was internet sensation IShowSpeed — the influential streamer was so overcome by the second US goal that his bodyguard had to physically restrain him from launching himself into the stands, in a moment that instantly went viral.
Elsewhere, Qatar faced Switzerland in another Group Stage opener, while Ecuador’s formidable defense was set to test the flair of Ivory Coast in a group that also features Germany and Curaçao. Brazil, meanwhile, was preparing for its own debut, with speculation swirling about who would score the Seleção’s first goal of the tournament.
The World Cup is shaping up to be a spectacle — but it’s not the only sporting event competing for headlines this weekend.
