FIFA World Cup Day 9 recap: U.S. wins its group after Paraguay defeats Turkey

Here’s a look at the World Cup group standings following Friday’s games:

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year’s World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0 win over Turkey on Friday night after playing a man down for more than half the match.

Paraguay was short-handed after Miguel Almiron was issued a red card late in the first half for violating a new rule banning players from covering their mouth during a confrontation. But goalkeeper Orlando Gill made several key saves to preserve the lead.

The win assured the United States would win Group D and eliminated Turkey from any chance of advancing to the knockout round with its second straight loss. Paraguay will face Australia in the final match of the group stage next Thursday with second place in the group on the line.

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Paraguay bounced back from a 4-1 loss in the opener against the U.S. team thanks in part to a lineup change made by Gustavo Alfaro. Galarza, who plays for Atlanta United of the MLS, was put into the starting lineup after sitting out the opener and rewarded his coach when he sent a left-footed shot from about 25 yards into the net just 1:05 into the game.

Turkey nearly got the equalizer later in the first half but Mert Muldur’s header off a free kick hit the cross bar and goal post.

Muldur was in the middle of the confrontation in stoppage time in the first half that led to Galarza’s ejection.

Almiron and Mulder exchanged words following a foul near midfield. Almiron covered his mouth while saying something to Mulder, who immediately appealed to referee Ivan Barton for punishment.

Barton went to video review and quickly ruled that Almiron would be given a red card and ejected under a new rule put in place for this year’s World Cup.

Turkey dominated possession for a second straight match but once again it wasn’t enough as the Turks followed up the 2-0 loss to Australia with another defeat that assures they will have a short stay in their first World Cup appearance in 24 years.

Turkey qualified for the tournament for the first time since 2002 but was unable to repeat the same kind of run that year that led to a third-place finish despite entering the tournament as a favorite to advance from the group.

Orlando Gill made a save on a tricky deflection on a shot by Merih Demiral early in the second half and again on a long range attempt from Abdulkerim Bardakci midway through the half to preserve the lead. Gill then stopped Can Uzun from in close late in the half and Deniz Gul sent the rebound wide.

Merih Demiral’s header late in stoppage time went wide, ending Turkey’s last hope.

Dubow writes for the Associated Press.

Paraguay 1, Turkey 0 — 80th minute

Turkey’s Abdulkerim Bardakci put a shot on goal in the 74th minute that required Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill to make a leaping save.

On two ensuing cornerkicks, Turkey couldn’t capitalize, with the first corner ending with a header that landed on top of the goal.

Turkey, which needs to win to avoid being eliminated from knockout round contention, has four shots on goal and has controlled the ball 79% of the match.

Paraguay 1, Turkey 0 — 62nd minute

Orlando Gill had to make his biggest save of the match after a botched header by defender Omar Aldrete off a shot by Turkey’s Merih Demiral nearly caused an own goal.

Gill then scrambled to get the loose ball, leaving the Paraguay goal precariously open, but he was fouled and Turkey failed to capitalize on what might have been its best scoring chance so far.

Players on Paraguay and Turkey argue after a foul during their World Cup Group D match Friday.

(David M. Barreda / Los Angeles Times)

In the 62nd minute, Deniz Gul connected on a header in the middle of the box, but it had little velocity and Gill was able to make the save.

Tempers continue to flare between the teams. Both coaches have been given yellow cards and there have been confrontations between the players throughout the match.

Paraguay 1, Turkey 0 — Halftime

Paraguay forward Miguel Almirón was given a red card for covering his mouth while saying something to Turkey’s Mert Muldur in what was a contentious first half between two Group D teams desperate to stay in contention for the knockout stage.

Almirón was ejected after it was determined on video review that he said something while putting his hand over his mouth in attempt to conceal his words. Replays showed Almirón covering his mouth with his hand and saying something toward Mulder, who immediately reacted.

It was the first red card ever issued to a player in the World Cup for covering their mouth. The rule, which was passed by the International Football Assn. Board in April, is meant to prevent players from trying to conceal abusive or discriminatory language from being detected on review.

Turkey dominated most of the first half, but was unable to score. With Paraguay down a player, Turkey will look to capitalize.

Paraguay 1, Turkey 0 — 35th minute

A header by Mert Muldur in the box coming off a free kick hit the crossbar and post before bouncing away from the goal, ruining Turkey’s best scoring chance so far.

A foul by Diego Gomez set up the free kick by Hakan Calhanoglu, who sent a perfect kick in deep that found Muldur.

Paraguay 1, Turkey 0 — 26th minute

Turkey has dominated possession and has kept the ball mostly on the Paraguay side of the field following Matías Galarza’s shock goal in the second minute.

Turkey has controlled the ball for 82% of the match so far, but it still doesn’t have a shot on goal and hasn’t done much against defensive-minded Paraguay.

Turkey’s best scoring chance came in the 13th minute when a Kerem Akturkoglu fastbreak led to Arda Guler getting a chance from the center of the box. But Guler’s shot was too high.

Paraguay 1, Turkey 0 — Second minute

In a stunning development, Paraguay’s Matías Galarza scored on a left-footed shot outside the box to give Paraguay an early lead.

Paraguay forced a turnover and Julio Enciso quickly moved the ball to Galarza, who found the bottom corner on a 25-yard strike past Turkey goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir.

It was the quickest goal scored in the 2026 World Cup so far. It was also the fastest goal scored by a South American team at the World Cup since Paraguay scored 52 seconds into its 1998 match against Nigeria.

If Paraguay holds on to win or draw, the U.S. would win Group D.

Two minutes after the goal, Galarza drew a yellow card for fouling Yunus Akgun at midfield.

Paraguay vs. Turkey is essentially a knockout match.

If Turkey loses, it will be eliminated from knockout stage contention. If Paraguay loses, it would be on the brink of elimination.

Turkey played well in its World Cup opener, outshooting Australia 30-9 and taking 51 touches in the penalty area — yet it still suffered a 2-0 loss.

Paraguay struggled from the start in a 4-1 loss last week to the United States in its World Cup opener.

If Paraguay wins or plays to a draw, the U.S. will clinch the top spot in Group D. The U.S. already clinched a berth in the round of 32 with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.

PHILADELPHIA — Vinícius Júnior scored and assisted on one of Matheus Cunha’s two goals as five-time champion Brazil eliminated Haiti from the World Cup with a 3-0 victory on Friday night.

Haiti, the Western Hemisphere’s poorest nation that qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1974, became the first team guaranteed not to reach the knockout round. Meanwhile, the Seleção got the decisive performance they needed.

Cunha, the Manchester United standout, got the start and showed with every surf-and-slide goal celebration why he should have been in the starting lineup in Brazil’s listless 1-1 draw against Morocco. Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti made the surprising decision in the opener to instead insert Cunha as a late substitute.

Cunha thrilled the Brazilian fans who made up the bulk of the 68,324 spectators at Lincoln Financial Field when he tapped in a rebound for his first career World Cup goal. He then sent a left-footed strike into the upper left corner for a 2-0 lead in the first half against the overmatched Haitians.

Brazil forward Raphinha, who was subbed out with an injury in the first half, had an early goal disallowed on an offside call that only temporarily muted the yellow-clad Seleção fans in an otherwise festive atmosphere at the home of the two-time Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles — whose cheerleaders did their part to rally the crowd.

Haitian fans danced and sang “Grenadye Alaso” (“Grenadiers to the Attack”), the traditional battle cry of the national team. Brazilians chanted back, reminding them their country is the five-time World Cup champion and the home of the king of soccer: “A thousand goals, a thousand goals, a thousand goals, a thousand goals, a thousand goals! Only Pelé, only Pelé!”

Gelston writes for the Associated Press.

Brazil 3, Haiti 0 — Full time

Behind two goals from Matheus Cunha and another from Vinícius Júnior, Brazil put on a dominant performance in a blowout victory over Haiti that puts them atop the Group C table.

The loss eliminated Haiti from being able to advance to the round of 32, even if they beat Morocco on June 24.

After a dismal first-half performance, Haiti showed some life on offense in the second half, getting multiple quality scoring chances. In the 87th minute, Haiti’s Wilson Isidor nearly scored on a left-foot shot in the box, but Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker was perfectly positioned to make the save.

Brazil’s Ederson Silva nearly scored on a rush in the 91st minute, but missed the goal on a right-footed deflection.

Brazil will play Scotland on June 24.

Brazil 3, Haiti 0 — 66th minute

Matheus Cunha, who scored two goals in the first half, checked out of the game with Brazil still in complete control against Haiti. Endrick took over for Cunha at forward.

Haiti is still starting to control the ball more, but it has only one shot on goal so far.

Brazil defender Douglas Santos received a yellow card in the 66th minute.

Brazil 3, Haiti 0 — Halftime

Vinícius Júnior, who assisted on a goal earlier from Matheus Cunha, took a deep pass, stayed onside and kicked the ball under the sprawled left leg of Haiti goalkeeper Johny Placide to extend Brazil’s commanding lead in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

It was all too easy for Júnior, who was on a breakaway for roughly 40 yards before scoring. It was Júnior’s second goal of the tournament.

Brazil 2, Haiti 0 — 36th minute

Matheus Cunha capitalized on a costly Haiti turnover at midfield, sending a rocket of a shot into the top corner of the net for his second goal of the game.

Vinícius Júnior made a perfect feed between two defenders that left Cunha behind the Haiti defense ready to strike. It was Júnior’s second assist of the match.

Brazil 1, Haiti 0 — 23rd minute

Matheus Cunha scored off a deflected save to put Brazil in the lead after Raphinha failed to score on a couple of prime opportunities earlier in the match.

Vinícius Júnior set up the goal, working into the box past two defenders before shooting the ball. Haiti goalkeeper Johny Placide knocked it down, but Cunha was right there to kick it in despite an attempt by Hannes Delcroix to clear the ball away.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Ismael Saibari scored only 72 seconds into the game and Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 at the World Cup on Friday to keep alive its chances of advancing to its second straight knockout round.

Saibari slipped behind two Scotland defenders and Brahim Diaz dropped the ball over the top to him. Saibari gathered and blasted it into the top left corner of the net, well outside the reach of goalkeeper Angus Gunn.

Morocco, which reached the semifinals at the last World Cup in Qatar, drew 1-1 with Brazil in its Group C opener. Scotland, which hasn’t gotten out of the group stage in its previous eight previous World Cup appearances, beat Haiti 1-0 in its first match.

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Saibari also scored Morocco’s goal against Brazil.

Morocco nearly scored another in the 52nd minute when a header by Bilal El Khannouss off Achraf Hakimi’s corner kick was battled down by Gunn.

Scotland had a chance in first-half stoppage time when Andy Robertson sent a cross at John McGinn, who couldn’t get a foot on it near the back post.

As Scotland pressed for an equalizing in the closing minutes, Morocco had a pair of good chances to add to their wide both both missed the target.

Hightower writes for the Associated Press.

After its draw with Morocco last week, heavily favored Brazil is looking to earn its first win of the 2026 World Cup against Haiti.

Haiti, ranked No. 85 in the world, caused problems for Scotland in its World Cup opener, but still lost the match. It’ll be looking to play spoiler against No. 6 Brazil.

Brenda Jaimes pushed her way through an ecstatic crowd in downtown Santa Ana Thursday night, stopping in the middle of Fourth Street and calling attention to herself by shouting, “Me! Me!”

An hour earlier, Mexico beat South Korea 1-0 in the World Cup. Jaimes, a 22-year-old Santa Ana resident, was one of thousands of people who crowded into the neighborhood’s many bars and restaurants to watch the thrilling victory then spilled onto the streets to party.

Fans blew horns and spun noisemakers, chanting “México!” and “¡Sí se puede!” They brandished the Mexican flag seemingly everywhere: on banners, painted on cheeks, emblazoned on Jaimes’ tube top. They stood on the back of trucks and boogied.

Brenda Jaimes, 22, gets thrown up in the air during a celebration in downtown Santa Ana after Mexico defeated South Korea 1-0 in a World Cup match Thursday.

(Gustavo Arellano/Los Angeles Times)

Morocco 1, Scotland 0 — 70th minute

Although Morocco has dominated possession (64% to 36%) and has kept the ball mostly on Scotland’s side of the pitch, it hasn’t been able to score in 68 minutes.

Another goal would go a long way to creating some extra security, especially with Scotland getting chances here and there.

The best of those chances came in the 64th minute when Ryan Christie got a clear shot in front of the goal only to send it off the edge of the crossbar.

Morocco 1, Scotland 0 — 51st minute

Morocco’s Ismael Saibari nearly scored his third goal of the 2026 World Cup in the 51st minute when he hit the crossbar after getting a foot on a cross from Bilal El Khannouss.

El Khannouss broke out down the flank and sent a pass deep into the box to Saibari. Scotland defender Jack Hendry touched the ball just enough on the redirection to prevent a Morocco goal.

After Scotland turned up the pressure at the end of the first half, Morocco has reasserted control of the match as it seeks to double its lead.

Morocco 1, Scotland 0 — Halftime

Ismael Saibari’s goal in the second minute set up a mostly dominant first half by Morocco that only started to show some vulnerabilities in the final minutes.

Starting around the 40th minute, Scotland finally worked the ball into the Morocco half of the field. John McGinn, who scored in Scotland’s win over Haiti, got a look in the first minute of stoppage time, but his shot went wide.

Morocco had just one shot on goal and Scotland had none.

Morocco 1, Scotland 0 — 20th minute

Morocco has dominated possession and is keeping Scotland on its heels. They have two shots on goal so far and have controlled the ball 73% of the match.

Scotland is struggling to keep the ball off its side of the field.

Morocco 1, Scotland 0 — second minute

Ismael Saibari scored in the second minute off a well-placed shot past Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn to take an early lead.

Saibari took a beautiful feed and found room on the far side near the sideline before beating Gunn from an angle.

After playing to a draw in its World Cup opener against Brazil, Morocco will be looking to move to the top of Group C with a win over Scotland.

Morocco is the heavy favorite. It is ranked sixth in the latest world rankings and Scotland, playing in its first World Cup since 1998, is 37th.

Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in its World Cup opener on a goal by John McGinn.

SEATTLE — The World Cup is only a little more than a week old, but it’s already a historic one for the U.S.

With Friday’s 2-0 win over Australia, the U.S. matched its best World Cup performance ever with two victories. Their six goals match the most the U.S. has ever scored in the group stage and its goal differential of plus-five is also its best ever in the tournament. The U.S. also clinched a spot in the round of 32.

Most impressive of all, however, is how the U.S. achieved most of that without their best player, Christian Pulisic, who had an electric first half in the U.S. opener against Paraguay but hasn’t seen the field since.

A few hours after Lionel Messi and the Argentine World Cup team checked into their training base in Kansas City, a series of thunderstorms pounded the area, knocking out power, felling trees and bringing flood and tornado warnings.

Hardly ideal conditions for the world’s biggest soccer tournament. Yet that’s likely just the opening salvo of a disruptive weather system that could affect the 38-day competition, which kicks off next week with games in Mexico, Canada and the U.S.

Star Christian Pulisic will miss the U.S. match against Australia Friday in Seattle, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino told Fox Sports.

“I hope as soon as possible he can be ready to be selected again and to be part of the team,” Pochettino said.

Pulisic left the American’s opening win over Paraguay after getting hit in the calf. He spent the past week recovering and doing individual drills.

Pochettino said Pulisic wanted to play, but he’s still sore.

It’s worth noting Australia plays an especially physical style and would likely pressure Pulisic, adding to concerns about further injury.

Zlatan Ibrahimović noted during Fox’s pregame show there was no need to risk further injury playing Pulisic when the full roster needs to play during a deep World Cup run and the outcome of today’s match would not dictate whether the Americans advance out of the group stage.

Click here for live updates during today’s U.S.-Australia match.

The Los Angeles Organizing Committee has collaborated with an array of agencies to create one primary fan festival and 10 official fan zones throughout the L.A. area during the 39-day World Cup.

Match broadcasts there will be available via Fox and Telemundo, allowing attendees to follow the tournament live throughout the competition. Each venue will have different programming.

The 10th in an occasional series of profiles on Southern California athletes who have flourished in their post-playing careers.

The play started innocently enough with Tab Ramos bouncing a one-hop pass to Paul Caligiuri, who played the ball off his chest 40 yards from goal. But everything changed when a Trinidadian player stepped lazily out to meet him.

Caligiuri faked right then cut left, the beaten defender sticking his right leg out wildly in protest. Suddenly surrounded by nothing but space, Caligiuri let the ball take one small hop before striking a left-footed volley from about 28 yards that arced softly between the right post and the outstretched arms of diving goalkeeper Michael Maurice.

The U.S. men’s soccer team isn’t only trying to win games in this World Cup. It is trying to win hearts and minds as well.

“We want the game to grow,” star midfielder Christian Pulisic said. “We want to get Americans excited to watch this game, to watch our team. That’s obviously a big goal of ours. And being successful would give that the best boost.”

The Americans certainly got a great start Friday, opening the second World Cup played on U.S. soil with a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay. It was one of the most complete performances the American men have had on the sport’s biggest stage, with Folarin Balogun scoring twice, Pulisic setting up two goals, and just one momentary lapse on defense separating goalkeeper Matt Freese from a shutout.

VANCOUVER, Canada — When the first men’s World Cup game played in Canada kicked off last week, Anthony Totera sat in the stands and wept.

“It was a dream come true,” said Totera, who has spent most of his 57 years on earth promoting Canadian soccer. “I can’t describe the emotions. It was something surreal.”

If the 1994 World Cup, the first held in the U.S., forever altered the direction of American soccer, this summer’s tournament, which Canada is sharing with the U.S. and Mexico, has the potential to do the same for that country.

The run-up to the World Cup in Los Angeles was marked by anxiety over how immigration enforcement, travel restrictions and anti-Trump backlash would affect the spirit and attendance of the games.

But on the streets of L.A. over the last week, something very different has happened.

Imagine it. A neophyte coach, leading a team for the first time at any competitive level, and it being a high-profile assignment on the biggest of big stages.

A self-assured broadcaster, critical and competitive, having his bluff called, being invited to not just talk about it, but to be about it: Walk the walk, why don’t you?

A former player — scorer, shooter — being challenged to step up and right a listing ship while navigating politics and the push and pull of history and high hopes.

ATLANTA — South Africa coach Hugo Broos has fast become an unexpected highlight of this World Cup.

At the age of 74, with thick silver hair and a seemingly permanent furrowed brow, the Belgian takes a no-nonsense approach to dealing with the media.

Broos has shut down questions about Donald Trump, called out what he saw as the favorable treatment of Lionel Messi and told critics back in South Africa to “shut up.”

All of that within a week of the tournament kicking off.

“For those who still don’t know it, I do it my way,” he said after former South Africa players rounded on his team’s 2-0 loss to Mexico in the opening game.

“I never listen to people who sometimes think that they are important enough to criticize the team. So when I’m going to see what they did before, I think it should be better that they shut up.”

Broos, who has said he will step down at the end of the tournament, led South Africa to its first World Cup since it was host in 2010.

He is one of the oldest coaches ever to take part in a World Cup and, with 40 years of experience, he has no problem speaking his mind. He was, however, astute enough to avoid being drawn into a potential war of words with President Donald Trump.

On Wednesday he listened intently as one reporter asked him and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams to comment on Trump’s baseless claim there was a systematic killing of white farmers in South Africa.

“I will answer that question,” he said. “We will not answer that question.”

He was more expansive about Messi’s tackle on Algeria captain Aissa Mandi — especially when his own player Themba Zwane was sent off and subsequently given a three-match suspension after a VAR review of his clash with Mexico’s Roberto Alvarado.

“I think there was not even a VAR with Messi,” Broos said. “I don’t want Messi to get a red card because that player has to be on the pitch ... but, yeah, what is the difference here?”

A 1-1 draw with Czech Republic on Thursday kept alive South Africa’s hopes of advancing from the group phase for the first time at a World Cup.

Asked if he was relieved after Teboho Mokoena scored a late penalty, his response was typically blunt.

“Why shouldn’t I be relieved?” he said.

Then came criticism of the Czechs’ long-ball tactics: “I think if you like football that you like more the game we played today than the game of Czechia.”

And then Atlanta Stadium: “If I can be very honest, this is not a football stadium. It’s a nice stadium, fantastic stadium, everything you want, but only the grass is football. All the rest is not.”

A win against South Korea on Wednesday would likely be enough to see South Africa advance from Group A.

Broos, who is popular among fans, spoke this week of the reaction when he secured qualification to the World Cup:

“There was somebody who came to me and he said, ‘Coach, they have to make a statue for you in South Africa.’

“I said, make it in wood so it will burn more easily when I lose.”

SEATTLE — If a pregnant Nigerian woman had been allowed to board a plane 25 years ago, the U.S. team’s path through this summer’s World Cup may have unfolded much differently. Instead, a gate agent turned her away, insisting it wasn’t safe for her to fly from New York to London.

So Florence Balogun returned to Brooklyn, where she had been visiting relatives, and waited for her second son to be born. And when Folarin arrived a few weeks later, entering the world just hours before Independence Day dawned, he did so as an American citizen.

May was a great month for L.A. Metro. And then came the World Cup, with droves of fans making their way to local stadiums and watch parties.

After the leap in ridership last month, early numbers in June show that game-day ridership is high for Metro. As for the experience of taking public transit in L.A. amid the crush, the reviews are mixed.

SEATTLE — Growing up the son of an NFL wide receiver, Alex Freeman said he felt a lot of pressure to play the American version of football, not the one the rest of the world plays.

“I always got asked if football was the path,” he said last summer. “But I always had a secret love for soccer.”

SEATTLE — Cristian Roldan and Haji Wright grew up less than three years and 30 miles apart, Roldan in Pico Rivera and Wright in Culver City. The odds that they would go on to become teammates on not one, but two, U.S. World Cup teams seem astronomical.

Yet despite starting at the same time and place and arriving together at the same destination, the two players followed completely different paths to get there.

Wright joined the Galaxy’s academy at 14 and signed with Schalke of the top tier German Bundesliga days after his 18th birthday. Roldan was still playing for El Rancho, when he was 17, making him the only member of the U.S. World Cup team to play four years at a public high school.

Unprecedented sports feats and historical firsts are usually joyous affairs. Something to celebrate, fun trivia to tuck away for later.

On Monday in Inglewood, the history was much more fraught, and not at all trivial.

Iran’s national soccer team played on American soil — this time on SoFi Stadium’s natural turf — for the first time in 26 years. And for the first time, a country hosted a World Cup participant with which it is mired in an on-again, off-again war.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Three and a half years after its biggest failure on the World Cup stage in half a century, the Mexican national team needed only two games to advance to the knockout round of this tournament as winner of Group A.

Mexico’s defense held off a spirited final push by South Korea, earning a 1-0 win on Thursday night at Guadalajara Stadium in front of a fiery, announced sold-out crowd of 45,522.

“It was a very tough game,” Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said.

SEATTLE — Christian Pulisic’s status for the United States’ second World Cup match Friday in Seattle is uncertain a week after he aggravated a left calf injury.

“Tonight, we have a meeting with our medical staff. We will assess the whole group,” U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino told reporters Thursday. “He’s evolving and much better from Friday. We will see.

“If [he’s] not available tomorrow, he’ll be back for Turkey.”

SEATTLE — The 2026 FIFA World Cup is well into the second run of group play, with every team still eager to post wins as they look to secure a place in the knockout stage.

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