So long, World Cup. Relive a month of soccer action in Dallas-Fort Worth
AT&T Stadium in Arlington hosted nine 2026 FIFA World Cup matches over the course of a month, from group stage thrillers to a semifinal showdown.
Here’s a look back at every match played in Dallas-Fort Worth:
- The DFW slate opened June 14 with a 2-2 Group F thriller between Japan and the Netherlands, with Daichi Kamada scoring off a corner kick deflection in the 89th minute to salvage the draw for Japan.
- England put on a show June 17, beating Croatia 4-2 in a Group L match behind two Harry Kane goals plus scores from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford.
- Lionel Messi delivered a master class June 22, scoring twice in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria to break Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup scoring record with his 17th career goal and clinch a knockout-stage berth.
- Japan and Sweden closed group play June 25 with a 1-1 draw, as Daizen Maeda struck in the 56th minute before Anthony Elanga’s rocket equalized in the 62nd, sending Japan through to the round of 32.
- Messi made history again June 27, scoring on a late free kick in Argentina’s 3-1 win over Jordan to become the first player in World Cup history to score in seven consecutive tournament matches.
- Norway secured its first-ever World Cup knockout victory June 30, as Erling Haaland’s 86th-minute goal lifted the Norwegians past Ivory Coast and into a round of 16 date with Brazil.
- Egypt survived Australia on July 3, winning 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes to advance to the round of 16.
- Spain edged Portugal 1-0 on July 6, as Mikel Merino’s 90th-minute goal ended Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career, with Portugal manager Roberto Martinez also announcing his departure after the match.
- The Arlington slate closed July 14 with a semifinal stunner, as Spain upset world No. 1 France 2-0 on a Mikel Oyarzabal penalty in the 22nd minute and a Pedro Porro strike in the 58th to reach the final in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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