World Cup Warm-Up Roundup: Brazil Hit Six, Germany and South Korea Cruise

As the **2026 World Cup** draws to within a week of kickoff, nations across the globe used a final cluster of friendlies to fine-tune form, test fringe players and build momentum before the real business begins.

Not every result was straightforward. **Mexico** edged **Australia 1-0** and **Japan** squeezed past **Iceland by the same scoreline**, results that prioritised clean sheets over spectacle. **Ukraine** beat **Poland 2-0**, **Czechia** saw off **Kosovo 2-1**, and **Ecuador** came from behind to defeat **Saudi Arabia 2-1**.

Co-hosts the **United States** had already grabbed headlines with an eyebrow-raising **3-2 win over Senegal** in Charlotte, a result lit up by Christian Pulisic finally breaking his goal drought — a timely boost for a side carrying the weight of home expectation.

Warm-up results rarely predict tournaments, but they shape mood and confidence. With the opener between Mexico and South Africa set for June 11, these final tune-ups are the last chance for managers to settle line-ups before the games that count.