2026 World Cup

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"England look dangerous!"



French and Swedish former Premier League strikers Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic say England are serious contenders to win this World Cup after their demolition of 2018 finalists Croatia in Houston

 

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Group E

Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast

BMO Field, Toronto
Attendance: 43,036

Germany qualify for the Last 32

 

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Group F

Netherlands 5-1 Sweden

NRG Stadium, Houston
Attendance: 68,777

After winning 5-1 in their opening game against Tunisia, the Swedes then lost 5-1 to the Dutch.

The Netherlands have qualified for the Last 32.

 

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The blue team is playing the yellow team. Which colour of paint will dry quicker?

 

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The blue team is playing the yellow team. Which colour of paint will dry quicker?

That was a good match. The Dutch are dark horses for this World Cup.

 

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Group E

Ecuador 0-0 Curaçao

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Attendance: 68,598

The smallest country ever to play in the World Cup got their first ever point in the tournament after a magnificent performance against the Ecuadoreans

 

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Group F

Tunisia 0-4 Japan

Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe
Attendance: 51,243

After a second heavy defeat, Tunisia have been eliminated from the tournament with a game to spare against the Netherlands.

This was the World Cup's 1000th game since the tournament started in 1930.

 

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Here are the current standings with the teams from groups A to F having played twice each...

Group A

Mexico: 6 points
South Korea: 3
Czech Republic: 1
South Africa:1

Group B

Canada: 4
Switzerland: 4
Bosnia-Herzegovina: 1
Qatar: 1

Group C

Brazil: 4
Morocco: 4
Scotland: 3
Haiti: 0

Group D

USA: 6
Australia: 3
Paraguay: 3
Turkey: 0

Group E

Germany: 6
Ivory Coast: 3
Ecuador: 1
Curacao: 1

Group F

Netherlands: 4
Japan: 4
Sweden: 3
Tunisia: 0

 

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Group H

Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Attendance: 69,239

With FIFA President Gianni Infantino watching on in Georgia the favourites finally turn on the style

 

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Group G

Belgium 0-0 Iran

SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Attendance: 70,317

 

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Group H

Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Attendance: 64,003

The first ever World Cup winners only managed to gain a point from one of the world's smallest nations

 

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Group H

New Zealand 1-3 Egypt

BC Place, Vancouver
Attendance: 52,497

Egypt have never lost against New Zealand.

The English speaking nation are superb at rugby, but in football they are minnows and are staring down the barrel of elimination.

 

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Group J

Argentina 2-0 Austria

AT&T Stadium, Houston
Attendance: 70,649

The world's best player Lionel Messi scores two goals to become the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer as the holders defeat Austria

 

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English fans speaking with American accents at the World Cup.

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/zn72qu2to8s

 

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Rainbow flags await Egypt and Iran at awkward World Cup Pride Match — BBC News

Iran's coach refuses to discuss pride celebrations in Seattle, where his country face Egypt in a crucial Group G match.

apple.news

 

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So many matches in this World Cup of 48 it's hard to keep track.

Group L

Panama 0-2 England

MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Attendance: 80,663

After a drab 0-0 draw against Ghana in their previous match England - wearing red shirts for the first time since 2018 because Panama played in white - easily see off Panama to finish as group winners and will play against Senegal or the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Last 32.

It was only the second time the two nations have played each other.

Harry Kane became England's all-time leading World Cup goalscorer...

 

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Group L

Croatia 2-1 Ghana

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Attendance: 68,324

Croatia, in their famous checqured red and white home shirts, finish in second place behind England in the group to qualify for the Last 32.

Third placed Ghana also qualify as one of the better third-placed teams.

Panama finish bottom of the group and are out of the tournament without scoring a single goal.

 

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Last 32

South Africa Vs Canada
Brazil Vs Japan
Germany Vs Paraguay
Netherlands Vs Morocco
Ivory Coast Vs Norway
France Vs Sweden
Mexico Vs Ecuador
England Vs Democratic Republic of Congo
Belgium Vs Senegal
USA Vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spain Vs Austria
Portugal Vs Croatia
Switzerland Vs Algeria
Australia Vs Egypt
Argentina Vs Cape Verde
Colombia Vs Ghana