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NewsMexico 2–0 Ecuador: a fourth straight clean sheet sends El Tri into the last 16 unbeaten
Mexico beat Ecuador 2–0 in the Round of 32 to reach the last 16 with a perfect record and a clean sheet still unbroken after four matches — eight goals scored, none conceded all tournament.
NewsSenegal 5–0 Iraq: Lions roar to a consolation win as P. Gueye's double caps a rout
Diarra struck inside four minutes and Senegal never looked back, romping to a 5–0 win over a winless Iraq. It was not enough to lift the Lions out of third, but it handsomely landed our SEN −1.5 call.
NewsNew Zealand 1-5 Belgium: Trossard double sends Belgium top of Group G
Leandro Trossard struck twice and Belgium added late goals through Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Saelemaekers to finish first in Group G. New Zealand, beaten 5-1, bow out bottom with a single point despite Elijah Just's late consolation.
NewsJapan 1-1 Sweden: Maeda and Elanga trade goals as honours shared in Group F
Daizen Maeda's second-half opener was cancelled out by Anthony Elanga six minutes later as Japan and Sweden played out a 1-1 draw in Group F. Japan finish second, Sweden third, and our Japan-to-win tip came up short.
NewsMuñoz Strikes Late as Colombia Edge Congo DR 1–0 to Top Group K
Daniel Muñoz's 76th-minute header settled a tight Group K contest as Colombia beat Congo DR 1–0 to make it two wins from two. Our COL −1 tip missed by a single goal.
NewsTunisia 0–4 Japan: Kamada and a Ueda brace blow Group F open
Daichi Kamada struck inside four minutes and Ayase Ueda helped himself to two as Japan swept Tunisia aside 4–0 to climb to second in Group F. Our pre-match call landed: Japan to win, banked.
NewsDíaz and Muñoz fire Colombia to a 3–1 win over Uzbekistan in Group K opener
Muñoz and Díaz settled a contest Uzbekistan briefly threatened to reopen, and a stoppage-time third from Campaz sent Colombia top of Group K with a 3–1 win in their World Cup opener. Our pre-match call on the Colombia handicap landed.
NewsPatience Pays: South Korea Wear Czechia Down Late to Open Group A With a Win
Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu struck inside a 13-minute window after the hour to turn a stubborn Czechia over, sending South Korea level on points with Mexico at the top of Group A.