World Cup sees four draws in a single day for first time since 1958

On June 15, four matches in the ongoing 2026 World Cup ended in draws, marking a rare occurrence last seen in 1958. Debutants Cape Verde held European champions Spain to a goalless tie in Atlanta, while Egypt drew 1-1 with Belgium in Seattle. Uruguay also equalized late to match Saudi Arabia 1-1 in Miami. In Los Angeles, Iran and New Zealand played to an exhilarating 2-2 draw. FIFA recognized this as only the second instance of such a rarity for a single day at the World Cup, with a flurry of unexpected results suggesting a shift in tournament dynamics.

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