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Belgium Lose Doku Before Iran as Group G Searches for Separation

Belgium Lose Doku Before Iran as Group G Searches for Separation Belgium’s Group G meeting with Iran already had table pressure, and Jeremy Doku’s absence has made the tactical question sharper. The match at Los Angeles Stadium comes with Belgium, Iran, Egypt and New Zealand still searching for real separation. What changed first Belgium face […]

Jun 21, 2026
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Netherlands Answer Sweden With a Five-Goal Group F Statement

Netherlands Answer Sweden With a Five-Goal Group F Statement The Netherlands turned Group F upside down by beating Sweden 5-1, transforming a section that had looked tilted toward Sweden. Braces from Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo powered a result that moved the Dutch to the top of the group. What changed first The Netherlands beat […]

Jun 21, 2026
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Ten-Man Paraguay Send Turkiye Out After Galarza’s 65-Second Strike

Ten-Man Paraguay Send Turkiye Out After Galarza’s 65-Second Strike Paraguay’s 1-0 win over Turkiye had an early goal, a red card, a desperate siege and one of the tournament’s sharpest survival stories. Matias Galarza scored after 65 seconds, Miguel Almiron was sent off before halftime, and Paraguay still held on. What changed first Paraguay beat […]

Jun 21, 2026
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Eloy Room Turns Ecuador Pressure Into Curacao’s First World Cup Point

Eloy Room Turns Ecuador Pressure Into Curacao’s First World Cup Point Curacao’s 0-0 draw with Ecuador became one of the clearest goalkeeper stories of the tournament as Eloy Room protected a historic point. Ecuador created the volume, but Room’s save count kept Curacao in the match and changed the pressure in Group E. What changed […]

Jun 21, 2026
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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