World Cup while you were sleeping: Spain stunned, Belgium draw, Tunisia sack coach

Spain's stunning World Cup upset—a result that upended months of tactical analysis and sent shockwaves through European football—unfolded while most American viewers slept, raising fresh questions about whether the tournament's scheduling favors some nations over others. Belgium's unexpected draw and Tunisia's dramatic decision to fire their coach mid-tournament suggested the competition's hierarchies are far more fragile than pre-tournament predictions indicated. The overnight results signal that this World Cup may belong to nobody, and everybody.

South China Morning Post·1d ago