World Cup Day of Surprises: Brazil Held, Qatar Stuns Switzerland, Australia Downs Turkey
The third day of the 2026 World Cup ended Sunday morning with a series of shocks, led by Australia’s impressive 2-0 win over Turkey. But that was only one of several surprising results in a tournament expanded to 48 teams, which continues to produce upsets early on.
One of the biggest storylines was Qatar’s dramatic 1-1 draw with Switzerland, earned deep into stoppage time. Another surprise came in Brazil’s 1-1 tie with Morocco, where a beautiful Vinicius goal was not enough to secure victory for Brazil.
Scotland also edged Haiti 1-0 in a tight match, with the decisive goal proving enough to take the points. The day’s highlights also included a major miss by Frenzy Piero, who squandered a big chance as Haiti fell to the Scots.
The article says readers can watch the full highlights from the day’s matches, including the Brazil, Qatar, Haiti, and Australia games, and notes that the World Cup’s surprise results are continuing despite the expanded format.
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