Switzerland was caught off guard in a dramatic draw against Qatar (1-1) in their World Cup 2026 group stage opener. Breel Embolo opened the scoring in the 17th minute from the penalty spot after a reckless challenge from goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada. The Swiss dominated possession but struggled to convert their numerous chances, allowing Boualem Khoukhi to snatch a stoppage-time equaliser. 

Australia defeated Turkey 2-0 on Saturday at Vancouver's BC Place Stadium thanks to a goal in each half by Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe. 

Brazil and Morocco played out a 1-1 draw in their Group C clash at MetLife stadium, the venue that will host World Cup final. Saibari's stunning lob gave Morocco an early lead, but Vinicius's superb finish dragged Brazil level before half-time, setting up a tense second half that saw both sides trade chances. 

Scotland secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Haiti in their Group C opener at Boston's stadium. John McGinn struck early in the 28th minute after a chaotic scramble in the box, before Haiti mounted sustained pressure but lacked the clinical finishing to break down Scotland's resolute defence. 

South Korea won their first World Cup match on Thursday beating the Czech Republic 2-1, thanks to a decisive late goal from substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu. 

All eyes were on Mexico and the Estadio Azteca as the 2026 World Cup kicked off Thursday. El Tri dominated South Africa in the Group A opener with two goals but it was two red cards for Bafana Bafana that sealed the hosts' victory. Read our blog to see how the match unfolded. Mexico made a commanding statement in the 2026 World Cup's opening match, defeating South Africa 2-0 at its Azteca Stadium. Two red cards in the second half left the Bafana Bafana chasing ghosts.  

The FIFA World Cup begins today. The tournament will open with a match between the national teams of Mexico and South Africa.

Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish coach Luis Enrique became only the fifth manager to win three European Cups on Saturday as the Parisians prevailed in a tight final against Arsenal to win back-to-back Champions League titles. 

The Georgian footballer and midfielder of AS Saint-Étienne, Zuriko Davitashvili, has been named the best player of the 2025–2026 season in France’s Ligue 2.

Dinamo Tbilisi has introduced a new head coach — a former well-known footballer who worked in Cyprus for many years.

At the European Judo Championships taking place in Tbilisi, Luka Maisuradze has won the gold medal.

Georgian athlete Eter Liparteliani became the winner of the European Judo Championships, which are being held in Tbilisi.

In the 2026/2027 season of the Nations League, the Georgian national team will once again compete in Division B. It was placed in Group 2, where it will play against the teams of Hungary, Ukraine, and North Macedonia. The draw took place in Brussels.

At the Winter Olympic Games being held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, the Georgian national team finished fourth in the figure skating team event.

Representing Georgia, Luka Berulava and Anastasia Metelkina claimed gold medals in pair skating at the European Figure Skating Championships. The tournament is being held in the English city of Sheffield.

The Georgian national football team finished the World Cup qualifying stage with a loss to Bulgaria. Willy Sagnol’s team played the sixth and final match at the “Vasil Levski” Stadium in Sofia, losing 1–2.

The Georgian legionnaire of the Austrian club “Sturm Graz” and member of the Georgian national team, Otar Kiteishvili, was named the best player of the Austrian championship season for the second year in a row and was awarded at the 29th “Bruno Gala” charity ceremony held at the “Globus” stadium in Vienna.

Georgian athlete Merab Dvalishvili successfully defended his UFC bantamweight (61 kg) championship belt. At the event held in Las Vegas, the Georgian fighter defeated American Cory Sandhagen.

Paris St-Germain's Ousmane Dembele won his first Ballon d'Or as the French treble winners came away with several of the key men's awards at the Paris ceremony.

Georgian footballer of Paris Saint-Germain, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, received UEFA’s Man of the Match award after the 4–0 victory over Atalanta, in which he scored a goal.

The World Para Fencing Championships are taking place in South Korea.

In the group stage of EuroBasket in Limassol, Georgia faced Spain in the first round and claimed a convincing victory with a score of 83:69. At halftime, the Georgian team was ahead 37:35.

Cole Palmer scored two goals and set up another as Chelsea won the first edition of the expanded Club World Cup by beating European champions Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in Sunday's final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Palmer netted twice in the opening half-hour and Joao Pedro added the third before the break, with a roundly beaten PSG having Joao Neves sent off late on. 

UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili has arrived in Georgia. The athlete was greeted at the airport by fans.

The Government of Georgia has officially nominated prominent athletes Kakha Kaladze, Tbilisi Mayor and former football star, and Zaza Pachulia, renowned basketball player, for the esteemed Saint George’s Order of Victory, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced during a recent government session.