World Cup news update, June 1st: Brazil, Germany, and South Korea win big.

With only a few days left before the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026, many major national teams are entering the final stages of preparation with high-quality friendly matches. Brazil, Germany, the USA, and South Korea have all delivered positive performances, signaling their readiness for the biggest football event on the planet.

The Brazilian national team has had an impressive start ahead of the 2026 World Cup. (Photo: CBF)

On June 1st (Vietnam time), the most notable event was Brazil's impressive 6-2 victory over Panama at the Maracana Stadium. Despite the absence of Neymar, Carlo Ancelotti's team displayed formidable attacking power with goals from Vinicius Junior, Casemiro, Rayan, Lucas Paqueta, Igor Thiago, and Danilo.

A resounding victory against a World Cup participant is seen as the perfect warm-up for the Selecao ahead of their next friendly match against Egypt on June 6th.

In the US, the host nation of the 2026 World Cup also had a valuable test run, defeating Senegal 3-2. Christian Pulisic continued to play a leading role with a goal and an assist, while Folarin Balogun scored the winning goal for Mauricio Pochettino's team.

Despite revealing some weaknesses in their defense after experimenting with personnel, the victory against a strong African opponent still brings many positive signs for the US team.

Meanwhile, the German national team had an impressive dress rehearsal with a 4-0 victory over Finland. Deniz Undav was the standout star, scoring two goals and providing one assist.

Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala also scored, helping "Die Mannschaft" demonstrate effectiveness in both attack and control of the game. Coach Julian Nagelsmann's team will have one more friendly match against the USA before their World Cup opening game.

Asian representatives South Korea also showed great form by defeating Trinidad & Tobago 5-0. Son Heung-min shone with a brace in the first half, before Cho Gue-Sung added two more goals and Hwang Hee-Chan contributed a penalty.

Coach Hong Myung Bo used the match to experiment with various personnel options, but the South Korean team still maintained their superior strength. South Korea will face El Salvador in their final friendly match before entering the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.

Overall, the contenders and ambitious teams are actively preparing for the biggest football event on the planet. Convincing victories in friendly matches not only help teams refine their playing style but also build confidence before entering the fierce competition at the 2026 World Cup.

QUANG MINH

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