{"id":213782,"date":"2026-06-14T16:59:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T16:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/world-cup-today-live-news-updates-as-australia-and-scotland-fans-celebrate-group-stage-wins-the-new-york-times\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T16:59:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T16:59:14","slug":"world-cup-today-live-news-updates-as-australia-and-scotland-fans-celebrate-group-stage-wins-the-new-york-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/world-cup-today-live-news-updates-as-australia-and-scotland-fans-celebrate-group-stage-wins-the-new-york-times\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup Today: Live news updates as Australia and Scotland fans celebrate group stage wins – The New York Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I\u2019m sure plenty of folks here at the Dutch march are going to the game. But everyone I\u2019ve talked to so far is just going to watch from the fan zone and came to hang out with fellow fans. =
Logan and Ellart tried to get tickets through the lottery system but fell short. \u201cAfter that, it was just outrageously expensive,\u201d Logan said. \u201cBut, I mean, we're still here for this. Just happy to be here with the crowd and the unity.\u201d
They drove up from Longview, Texas, for the party here, and will watch the game from the fan zone. The couple is easy to spot and popular with photographers, waving their flags and dancing around each other. Also, his crown is so big!
The vibes around the Spanish national team are light and confident and so is the possibility that superstar teenager Lamine Yamal <\/strong>starts tomorrow versus Cape Verde.
Spain midfielder Alex Baena was asked today how he feels seeing Yamal in training. \u201cHow would you feel if you had Lamine Yamal on your team,\u201d<\/em><\/strong> Baena responded, adding that he expects the Barcelona winger to be available against the African side.
Yamal was all smiles and moving swiftly without any visible signs of an injury as Spanish players broke into rondos under the scorching Atlanta sun. Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino said that Yamal has been training \u201cwith energy\u201d<\/em><\/strong> and with \u201cthe same quality as always.\u201d<\/em><\/strong>
\u201cHe's cheerful as ever,\u201d <\/em><\/strong>Merino said. \u201cWith his jokes and his antics and an energy that always brings a lot of optimism to the whole team.\u201d<\/em><\/strong>
Yamal\u2019s Barcelona teammate Ferran Torres agreed.
\u201cI don't think you need to hold him back,\u201d<\/em><\/strong> Torres said. \u201cHe's an 18-year-old kid who really wants to keep proving what he's capable of. There are people who decide whether it's time to play him or not, and I think they're the ones who have to rein him in or not.\u201d<\/em><\/strong>
Asked if Yamal is 100 percent fit and if he has looked as good in training as he does with Barcelona, Torres answered confidently. \u201cHe looks even better.\u201d<\/em><\/strong>
Portugal<\/strong> defender Ruben Dias <\/strong>cuts a very relaxed figure on the beach as he enjoys the scorching conditions.
Roberto Martinez\u2019s squad are based out in Palm Beach, Florida, and begin their World Cup campaign on June 17 when they play DR Congo in Houston. <\/p>\n

Since joining Bayern Munich in the summer of 2024, Michael Olise<\/strong> has emerged as one of Europe\u2019s most frightening and productive attackers.
Last season, Bayern\u2019s chief creator recorded 25 goals and 28 assists in all competitions. This World Cup gives Olise another opportunity to show everyone his ridiculous talent.
Alongside the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, and Desire Doue, France manager Didier Deschamps has an embarrassment of riches at his disposal.
The 2018 winners are stationed at Bentley University near Boston, where Olise has been pictured training, and will open their World Cup campaign on June 16 when they face Senegal at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.<\/p>\n

Lamine Yamal <\/strong>is currently one of the best players in the world and has the privilege of wearing the mythical No.10 shirt for Barcelona.
However, on the international stage for Spain this summer, he will be the No.19.
Pol Ball\u00fas<\/em> <\/strong>explains the nation's system for giving out shirt numbers. <\/p>\n

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Why is Lamine Yamal not wearing the No 10 for Spain?
The party is on among the Dutch fans outside Choctaw stadium. Tons of fans. And plenty of locals just here to check it out. Adrian and Alejandro, of Denton, Texas, are huge soccer fans and threw on Texas Longhorns shirts to blend in and soak it in. \u201cYou have to,\u201d Alejandro told me. \u201cIt's a dream come true to have the World Cup here.\u201d
Young fans carry cutouts of Argentina's Lionel Messi (R), Brazil's Neymar (C) and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (L) as they walk past graffiti painted on a wall in the Indian city of Kolkata.
All three legends are present at this tournament with their nations, but could this be their last World Cup?<\/p>\n

Germany <\/strong>and Curacao<\/strong> fans are beginning to gather in their numbers outside Houston Stadium.
For the 2014 winners, this tournament is all about redemption. Meanwhile, whatever the result, Curacao will make history today by playing their first World Cup match in the country\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

Our live coverage<\/a> <\/strong>of the World Cup Group E match between Germany<\/strong> and Curacao<\/strong> in Houston is up and running.
Germany has performed miserably at the two previous World Cups, failing to progress out of the group stage in both tournaments, while Curacao are making their debut in the competition.
Could we witness one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history? <\/p>\n

Last night's Australia win over Turkey means the U.S. can win Group D with a game to spare IF, on Friday:
Because the first tiebreaker is head-to-head points, the Americans would have the tiebreaker over both Australia and Paraguay if they beat Australia.
In that case, the only scenario where they wouldn't top the group is if Turkey beats Paraguay and then beats the U.S. on Matchday 3. (In which case Turkey would top the group with both teams on 6 points.)
Here's the main man, Pat Beach; Turkey\u2019s nemesis.
I love going to a football match and being introduced to a player I've never heard of because of his absolute brilliance. That happened last night in Vancouver, where it was all topped off with Australians belting out Down Under by Men at Work at the final whistle.
What a moment. Marvelous.
GO FURTHER
Never underestimate true Australian grit, or a man named Pat Beach
As per Aaron Mentkowski<\/em>, The Athletic<\/em>\u2019s Certified Broadcast Meteorologist,<\/em> Ivory Coast<\/strong> against Ecuador<\/strong>, which is due to start later today at 7pm ET<\/strong> in Philadelphia<\/strong>, could be disrupted by extreme weather conditions.
\u201cThe weather for this match will need to be monitored closely. The day will start off sunny and warm up quickly with a 12pm temperature of 88F (31C). Clouds will increase with showers and storms developing later today.
\u201cThe timing of the storms could certainly impact the match; especially the second half with computer models currently predicting them to strike around 9pm. These storms could be severe with damaging winds the main storm threat, heavy rain and frequent lightning also possible.\u201d
Read Aaron\u2019s weather breakdown for all four fixtures today via the link below.<\/p>\n

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World Cup weather: Storm threat to Ivory Coast v Ecuador in Philadelphia, full day four forecast
Woke up in Boston seriously wondering whether last night was a dream. But the videos and pictures on my phone tell me it was all very real.
Going to my first ever World Cup match and it being Scotland vs Haiti is not something I'll ever forget. Both fans brought the best energy.
And I'm still feeling tearful about that rendition of Flower of Scotland.<\/p>\n

Christoph Kramer<\/strong>, who started the 2014 World Cup final and is working for ZDF during the World Cup, has made some good points about half-time interviews.
Kramer was asked what he thought of them, from a players\u2019 perspective, during last night\u2019s Morocco vs Brazil game.
\u201cThey\u2019re disastrous! I really don\u2019t think it\u2019s right! You\u2019re already under intense scrutiny. And you\u2019re taking three minutes off every player, you have to go to some slot. You\u2019re taking three minutes off Marquinhos before a really important half. And nothing good comes of it. What are you saying?\u201d
For context, while these half time flash interviews have become more common in football, the Bundesliga is yet to introduce them, meaning that for Kramer \u2014 and Per Mertesacker, who was sat alongside him and equally damning \u2014 they\u2019re new and affronting.
He has a point, though. It is time taken away from players and coaches at an important moment and with very little value to the viewer in return.
With Lennart Karl ruled out of the World Cup due to injury, even more eyes and attacking responsibility will be on Germany\u2019s Florian Wirtz<\/strong>.
The playmaker moved to Liverpool for a mammoth fee of over \u00a3100million last summer, but has struggled to make a consistent impact in his debut Premier League season.
However, Wirtz is still widely regarded as one of Germany\u2019s best and most important assets by his country and the national team, who will be hoping he can rediscover the magical form he displayed at Bayer Leverkusen.
The 23-year-old is set for a huge role at this year\u2019s tournament and is expected to start today in Germany\u2019s opener against Curacao.
Gregg Evans<\/em><\/strong> writes about Wirtz\u2019s struggles at Liverpool and how the World Cup has arrived at the perfect time for him.<\/p>\n

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Florian Wirtz struggled at Liverpool \u2013 he can rediscover his mojo at the World Cup
How did Curacao, an island in the Caribbean Sea with a population of just 155,000, make it to the World Cup?
And what do the supporters, expected to turn out in impressive numbers, make of this unprecedented achievement?
Tom Burrows spoke to a group of fans who simply cannot believe their luck. Read all about it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Not only is the gap between the teams in terms of quality likely to be a big one later, there is also the largest age gap between managers at the World Cup.
The legendary Dutch coach Dick Advocaat, at 78, is the oldest manager in the history of the competition. In the opposite dugout will sit Julian Nagelsmann, the youngest boss at this World Cup and, at 38, younger than some of the players at the tournament.
The younger man was full of admiration for the elder statesman, saying:
"Dick is a really cool coach who has done a brilliant job. I can always learn from people like him. Before the game I will say hello. We will fight during the game and afterwards we can be friends."
One intriguing aspect of the World Cup so far has been the officially recorded attendances not seeming to match what we can see on our television screens in a manner that seems positively Orwellian.
Why the disparity? We got Charlotte Harpur and Jacob Whitehead to dig deep and come up with some answers.
Found out what they discovered by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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