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Undav Drags Germany Into the Knockout Stage After Ivory Coast Scare

Undav Drags Germany Into the Knockout Stage After Ivory Coast Scare Germany’s 2-1 win over Cote d’Ivoire was not comfortable, but Deniz Undav’s late double gave Julian Nagelsmann progress and a warning. Franck Kessie put Cote d’Ivoire ahead before Undav equalized in the 68th minute and struck again deep into stoppage time. What changed first […]

Jun 21, 2026
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USA Beat Australia and Reach the Knockout Stage With a Game to Spare

USA Beat Australia and Reach the Knockout Stage With a Game to Spare The United States handled the first major checkpoint of their home World Cup by beating Australia 2-0 and securing a knockout place. An early own goal forced by Folarin Balogun and a second-half Alex Freeman finish changed the pressure around Group D. […]

Jun 21, 2026
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Morocco Push Scotland Into a Group C Calculation After a 1-0 Win

Morocco Push Scotland Into a Group C Calculation After a 1-0 Win Scotland’s narrow 1-0 defeat to Morocco changed the tone of Group C, leaving Steve Clarke’s side with a final-match calculation rather than comfort. Morocco’s win kept them level with Brazil on six points before the last round, while Scotland were left needing a […]

Jun 21, 2026
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Brazil Use Cunha and Vinicius to Reset Group C Against Haiti

Brazil Use Cunha and Vinicius to Reset Group C Against Haiti Brazil’s 3-0 win over Haiti gave Carlo Ancelotti the result he needed, but the shape of the victory still left questions before the Scotland game. Matheus Cunha scored twice before Vinicius Junior added a third in first-half stoppage time, moving Brazil ahead of Morocco […]

Jun 21, 2026
World Cup

Colombia Lean on Diaz and Late Campaz Header to Hold Off Uzbekistan

Colombia’s 3-1 win over Uzbekistan was not as comfortable as the score may suggest, but it gave them the opening Group K result Portugal failed to find. Luis Diaz produced a goal and an assist, Daniel Munoz struck the opener, and Jaminton Campaz made the game safe in stoppage time. Uzbekistan, playing their first World […]

Jun 20, 2026
World Cup

DR Congo Take a Historic Point as Portugal Lose Control of Their Opener

Portugal began with the kind of early goal that should calm a favourite. Joao Neves headed in Pedro Neto’s cross after six minutes, Cristiano Ronaldo started a record-equalling sixth World Cup, and the match looked set for Portuguese control. DR Congo refused that script and left Group K with a 1-1 draw that carries historical […]

Jun 20, 2026