World Cup 2026 day 3 - as it happened
Day three of the 2026 World Cup saw Australia defeat Turkey, while Brazil drew with Morocco and Qatar secured a point against Switzerland. Scotland also claimed a narrow victory over Haiti in their opening match.
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Football World Cup World Cup 2026 day 3 — as it happened Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe earn Australia 2-0 win over Turkey but Brazil held by Morocco after stoppage-time goal earns Qatar 1-1 draw with Switzerland Sam Munnery and Hassan Rashed Sunday June 14 2026, 7.39am BST , The Sunday Times Share Share this article Email Twitter Facebook Link Save Metcalfe celebrates after doubling Australia’s lead Abbie Parr/AP What you need to know Australia beat Turkey in their first game to go second in group D Scotland squeeze past Haiti 1-0 in first game — read Michael Grant’s report Kansas City, England’s base, hit by tornado warning Vinícius Jr scores but Brazil held 1-1 by impressive Morocco in opening group C match Boualem Khoukhi’s stoppage-time header earns Qatar 1-1 draw with Switzerland Fifa clarify controversy over first-half penalty for Switzerland England arrive at base in Kansas under a heavy police escort 12 hours ago 7:27am June 14 Day three recap What a day it s been — we started with the 2022 hosts Qatar coming from a goal down against Switzerland to draw 1-1 and secure the nation s first-ever point at a World Cup.
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