Historic New York night headlines World Cup Day 3 winners and losers

Saturday brought us the first quadruple header of the World Cup, and more games means only more winners and losers each day across North America.After a series of packed stadium games from Vancouver to the Bay Area, here are my top storylines of the day as we head into Sunday’s action.More news: Zlatan Is FOX’s New Star: Winners and Losers From World Cup Day 2MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JUNE 14: fans watch the FIFA World Cup match between the Socceroos and Türkiye on the big screen at Federation Square on June 14, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.

(Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)More news: Stars, Stripes, and Statements: USA Claims #1 in World Cup Power RankingsWinner: People Who Love Watching Sports While there was a lot of blowback on the expansion of the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams, there has been one massive change that is feeding people who can’t get enough of the event: more games. For the next two weeks, there is four games every single day, which, if you live in North America, is from when you wake up to the time you go to sleep. It’s sports paradise for fans of the sport, where at any given time in the day you might see an underdog turn into a main character or watch a giant stumble.

Loser: TurkeyIt was a tough night for a nation that had high expectations heading into the tournament. Turkey, along with the United States, were seen as the top seeds in Group D. And while the U.

S. came out like a rocket against Paraguay, blitzing them 4-1 in their opener, Turkey was upset by Australia 2-0 in Vancouver. Turkey had over 70% of the possession and had over 30 shots, but were perfectly countered by a physical Aussie side that never stopped moving from the first blow of the whistle.

They’re now in an almost must-win scenario next week against an equally desperate Paraguay team.Police fire tear gas to remove Knicks fans from atop a bus after the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the series, in New York, on June 14, 2026.