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Four World Cup Draws in a Day Highlight Asia’s Strong Start

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 16, 2026
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What happened

All four World Cup matches played in the last 24 hours ended in draws, a rarity last seen in 1958. After 16 games, Asia leads all continents in results percentage, ahead of Europe and CONCACAF.

  • 01All four World Cup matches in one day ended level.
  • 02The last such streak was at the 1958 World Cup.
  • 03Asia currently leads all continents with a 55.6% success rate.
  • 04South America is last with no wins in the tournament so far.

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Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

WallaCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Four World Cup Draws in a Day Highlight Asia’s Strong Start
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026
World Cup night sets record for winless matches
N12Center · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Four World Cup matches, four draws set a new winless record

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