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Belgium thrash New Zealand 5-1 to top Group G; Iran edge Chile to keep hopes alive
Belgium defeated New Zealand 5-1 in the final group match to top Group G on goal difference, while Iran beat Chile 2-1 with a late header to secure second place and advance to the round of 16.
DetailsOne Night in Miami: The Scotsmen of the Apocalypse
BBC Scotland's Scott Mullen paints the scene from Miami as Scotland's World Cup hopes fade.
DetailsFrom Supermarket to World Cup: The Forgotten England Team
New Ferens Park feels a world away from the New York New Jersey Stadium, but it was on this artificial pitch in the north east of England where a future member of Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad got his start.
DetailsWorld Cup Group Stage Finale: Last Four Knockout Spots to Be Decided Among Eight Teams
The group stage of the 2026 World Cup concludes on June 28, with six matches determining the final four knockout berths. Argentina and Portugal are among the teams in action.
DetailsMessi to Start Final Argentina Group Match on Bench
World Cup top scorer Lionel Messi will start Argentina's final group match against Jordan on the bench, manager Lionel Scaloni confirms.
DetailsMuslera Blunder Gifts Spain Win as 10-Man Uruguay Crash Out 'in Disgrace'
Goalkeeper Fernando Muslera's mistake gifts Alex Baena the only goal of the game, as Spain defeat Uruguay to send Marcelo Bielsa's side out of the World Cup in the group stage.
DetailsVAR Denies Iran Late Winner, Delaying Guaranteed Last-32 Spot
Shoja Khalilzadeh's injury-time goal was ruled out by VAR, denying Iran automatic qualification into the round of 32, leaving them to wait on other results.
DetailsSpain's Pino may miss rest of World Cup
Spain winger Yeremy Pino may miss the rest of the World Cup with a suspected broken collarbone.
DetailsHow Cape Verde Stunned the World Cup to Set Up Argentina Tie
How has a group of islands with just 525,000 inhabitants made it to the knockout rounds of the World Cup?
DetailsCape Verde's Incredible World Cup Journey Continues After Saudi Draw
Cape Verde delivered a valiant performance to earn their third draw of the group stage, a result that means they qualify for the last 32 in their World Cup debut while Saudi Arabia crash out.
Details'The fairytale continues!' Emotional scenes as Cape Verde qualify for last 32
Jubilation and tears among Cape Verde fans and players as they confirm their 'miracle' qualification for the last 32 of the World Cup after earning a point against Saudi Arabia in Houston.
DetailsCape Verde Unbeaten in Group Stage, Make History, Face Argentina in Knockouts
On June 27, Cape Verde drew 0-0 with Saudi Arabia in the final group match of Group H, finishing second with 1 win and 2 draws to advance to the round of 16, a historic achievement for the World Cup debutants.
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