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NewsColombia Grind Out a One-Goal Win Over Ghana to Extend Their Unbeaten Run into the Last 16
A single goal was enough for Colombia to see off a resilient Ghana in the Round of 32, a 1–0 win that kept the group winners unbeaten and sent them through to the last 16.
NewsEgypt Hold Their Nerve to Edge Australia on Penalties and Reach the Last 16
A gripping Round of 32 tie between Australia and Egypt could not be settled across two hours, finishing 1–1 before Egypt won the shootout 4–2 to book their place in the last 16.
NewsSpain 3–0 Austria: a fourth straight clean sheet carries the group winners into the last 16
Spain swept aside Austria 3–0 in the Round of 32 to reach the last 16 with their tournament clean sheet still intact after four matches, a comfortable win that vindicated our Spain −1 tip.
NewsBelgium 3–2 Senegal: a five-goal thriller sends the Red Devils through
Belgium came through a breathless 3–2 win over Senegal in the Round of 32 to stay unbeaten and reach the last 16, vindicating our call for a Red Devils victory and setting up a meeting with the United States.
NewsFrance 3–0 Sweden: Les Bleus stay perfect and stroll into the last 16 to meet Paraguay
France brushed Sweden aside 3–0 in the Round of 32 to preserve a flawless tournament record and book a last-16 tie with Paraguay, stretching their perfect start to four wins from four.
NewsNetherlands 1–1 Morocco: Morocco win on penalties to reach the last 16, Dutch out
A Round of 32 tie that stayed level at 1–1 after extra time was settled on penalties, with Morocco prevailing in the shootout to advance to the Round of 16 and send the Netherlands home.
NewsMexico Sweep Czechia Aside 3–0 to Finish Group A Perfect on Nine Points
Mateo Chávez, Quiñones and Fidalgo struck after the break as Mexico beat Czechia 3–0 to win Group A with a flawless nine points and a clean sheet. Our Under 2.5 tip missed.
NewsBudimir's Header Settles It: Croatia Edge Panama 1-0 to Revive Group L Hopes
Ante Budimir's 54th-minute strike gave Croatia a hard-earned 1-0 win over Panama, lifting them to three points in Group L while the Central Americans crashed to a second straight defeat. We called Croatia to win, but our handicap line came up short.
NewsHaaland double sinks brave Senegal as Norway win five-goal Group I thriller 3–2
Marcus Holmgren Pedersen broke his international duck right before the break and Erling Haaland struck twice in ten minutes to put Norway out of sight, before Ismaila Sarr's brace gave a winless Senegal a frantic finish that ultimately fell short. Norway move to six points and stay level with France atop Group I.
NewsUnited States 2–0 Australia: Defenders Burgess and Freeman Fire Hosts Clear at Top of Group D
First-half goals from defenders Cameron Burgess and Riley Freeman saw the United States past Australia to make it two wins from two and a perfect six points atop Group D — and our pre-match tip on a USA win landed as a hit.
NewsMessi Turns Back the Clock With a Hat-Trick as Argentina Sweep Algeria Aside
A 38-year-old Lionel Messi struck three times to sink Algeria and send Argentina top of Group J on goal difference. The champions made a statement; Algeria are left with work to do.
NewsSaudi Arabia Dig In and Make Uruguay Sweat for a Group H Point
Abdulelah Al-Amri's first-half header had Saudi Arabia dreaming of an upset until Manuel Araújo levelled with ten minutes left, leaving the Group H opener locked at 1–1 and the whole pool still separated by nothing.
Cape Verde Hold Spain Scoreless and Turn Group H on Its Head
Spain were strong favourites and our model backed them to win by two; instead Cape Verde left their Group H opener with a clean sheet, a point, and the kind of statement a debutant nation rarely gets to make.
NewsSwitzerland Squander a Lead and a Group, as Qatar Snatch a Point at the Death
Breel Embolo's early penalty had Switzerland on course for three points, but a 90th-minute equaliser left them sharing the spoils with Qatar and bunched in a four-way logjam at the foot of Group B.
NewsLarin Rescues Canada Late as Bosnia's Lukić Marks Debut Goal in Group B Stalemate
Cyle Larin's 78th-minute equaliser pulled Canada level after Mile Lukić's first international goal had put Bosnia-Herzegovina ahead, leaving Group B in a four-way logjam after matchday one.
NewsQuiñones and Jiménez Give Mexico the Group A Start They Wanted
An early Julián Quiñones strike and a second-half finish from veteran Raúl Jiménez settled it as Mexico opened their World Cup with a clean 2–0 win that puts them top of Group A on goal difference.