Before eagerly awaited meetings with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo comes slightly less glamorous but hugely important first ever World Cup games for Asia’s debutants. Jordan take on Austria on Wednesday before meeting Algeria and Argentina,

When they face world champions Argentina in their final group stage match on 27 June, it may be Jordan's own World Cup final.

Zeena Aqel didn’t move to Portland from Jordan 10 years ago with the World Cup in mind. But as Aqel and her 10-year-old son, Khalid, watched the Jordanian men’s national team train at the University of Portland on Saturday,

Former Inter and Stoke striker Marko Arnautovic was on target as Austria secured their first World Cup victory in 28 years with a hard-fought 3-1 win over debutants Jordan at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.

Group J of the 2026 World Cup promises high drama, blending the pedigree of the world champions with the defiance of teams hungry for glory. Which players should you keep an eye on? 🇦🇷Lionel Messi.