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Canada in a walk

 Canada beat Qatar 6-0 in a statement game. They needed that. Setes up a first place showdown with Switzerland on the 24th. Also their first ever world cup win.  Also Mexico won 1-0 over South Korea.

Switzerland in a walk

 After a scoreless first half, Switzerland owned the second half - at least the last 15 minutes as they beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1. They lead group b. Up next is Canada vs Qatar in a huge group b game.

2030 winter Olympics logo

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 Here is the logo for the 2030 games logo. Inspired by "a mountain through light." What do you think.

Beginning of matchday 2

 Started with Czechia and South Africa playing to a 1-1 tie. Czechia had the lead for over 70 minutes before South Africa tied it. Next up is Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina at 1pm.

Yesterdays other games

 Other 3 games had England 4 Croatia 2, Ghana 1 Panama 0 and Colombia 3 Uzbekistan 1 in Uzbekistan debut. Czechia vs South Africa to open today as well as the start of matchday 2. Canada plays Qatar at 4pm Prince Albert time today.

Catching up

 Some games of note.  Austria beat Jordan 3-1 in Jordan debut, France beat Senegal 3-1, Norway beat Iraq 4-1, Argentina 3 Algeria 0 (yesterday games), Iran and New Zealand tied 2-2 from Monday night and so far today Portugal and Congo tied 1-1. England vs Croatia about to start.

Tie this on

 Saudi Arabia and Uruguay played to a 1-1 draw. Does this feel like a surprise or is it just me. Last game of the night has Iran vs New Zealand.

All tied up

 Belgium and Egypt played to a 1-1 tie. Not much to say here.  Coming up has Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay.

Surprise

 Cape Verde made it's debut and played Spain to a scoreless draw. Wo, who saw that coming. Coming up is Belgium vs Egypt.

Sweden in a romp

 Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 to round out day 4. No surprises today. Sweden leads group f.  Four games tomorrow. Stay tuned.

Hurricanes blow away Knights

 The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup Champions after beating Vegas 3-0 in game six and series 4-2. It's their second Stanley Cup. Congratulations.

Cote d'Ivoire at last minute

 Cote d'Ivoire scores in the 90th minute and wins 1-0 over Ecuador. Late game drama. Big for them. Chance got better to reach knockout round. Last game of the day is Sweden vs Tunisia.

Fit to be tied

 It was scoreless in the first half. By the end of the game Netherlands and Japan finish to a 2-2 tie. Pretty good second half. Coming up - Cote d'Ivoire vs Ecuador.

A no doubter

 Not much of a surprise as Germany beat Curacao 7-1 in the debut of Curacao. So there's the first game. Coming up is Netherlands vs Japan. 

An Aussie capper

 Australia wins the last game of the night, 2-0 over Turkiye. They now share the group d lead with the United States.  That's it for tonight.

Scottish victory

 Scotland hung on to beat Haiti 1-0 and leads group c with the win. Scotland first win since 1990 and first game since 1998, while it's Haiti first game since 1974. Next up has Australia vs Turkiye to finish group d.

Brazil vs Morocco

 This finished a 1-1 tie. Morocco opened the scoring on a great goal, followed by Brazil scoring a great goal of their own. Brazilian goalie made a couple key saves. Next up is Haiti vs Scotland to finish group c.

What a finish

 Switzerland had a 1-0 lead right until added time in the 90th minute. Qatar ties it in added time to eventually make the final 1-1. All four teams in Canada's group has a point. Coming up has Brazil vs Morocco in group c.

Day two finale

 The United States beat Paraguay 4-1 to start their world cup. Owned the first half, the second half was pretty even. So that's it for day two. Four games tomorrow. 

Canada opener

 Canada played its first game and played to a 1-1 tie vs Bosnia and Herzegovina.  First ever draw. Next game is the 18th vs Qatar.