World Cup group stage play continues on Saturday, and new users can claim the Kalshi referral code CBSSPORTS to get a $15 bonus after making $10 worth of trades. A shot at a first group-stage win is on the line when Ecuador battles Curacao at 8 p.

Keito Nakamura was not guaranteed to start for Japan at the World Cup. But his is now emerging as a pivotal figure.

Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder and current NOS TV commentator Rafael van der Vaart apologized Wednesday after making an ill-advised comment while breaking down the Netherlands' 2-2 draw with Japan on Sunday.

New Tunisia head coach Hervé Renard held his first practice with the squad on Tuesday, shortly after replacing Sabri Lamouchi, who was fired after the team’s 5-1 thumping to Sweden. The 57-year-old Frenchman had four days to get the team prepared for its second Group F game against Japan on Saturday.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking over North America this summer and there's still time to see the action in person when Tunisia and Japan meet on June 20 at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Nuevo León. Japan is the No.