Cut straight to the action with the latest highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026.

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For 25 minutes, Switzerland looked like a team tuning an engine. After halftime, Australia turned the friendly into something more useful for two teams preparing to take on the world. The two World Cup teams played to a 1-1 draw Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium in the opening match of the “Countdown to ’26” international soccer weekend,

Australia will face Switzerland in San Diego on Saturday, the last chance for either team to tune up ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. MORE: 2026 FIFA World Cup: USA national team games, locations revealed How to Watch

VANCOUVER: Young attacking midfielder Arda Guler will lead a hungry Turkiye side as they make their return to the World Cup finals for the first time in more than two decades against an Australia squad brimming with youthful vigour in their Group D opener at Vancouver's BC Place on Saturday.

Australian soccer legend Johnny Warren once asked why Australia was content with just qualifying for a World Cup. Australia coach Tony Popovic is remembering that as he aims higher than ever before at the tournament.