Overview
- Germany recovered to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 when substitute Deniz Undav scored an equaliser and a stoppage-time winner, a comeback that secured the Germans’ place in the last 32 after Saturday’s match.
- Curaçao earned its first-ever World Cup point in a 0-0 draw with Ecuador thanks to goalkeeper Eloy Room’s 15 saves, a record for a 90-minute World Cup game that keeps the small nation with a real chance to advance.
- Spain answered a shock opening draw by routing Saudi Arabia 4-0, with Lamine Yamal opening the scoring and Mikel Oyarzabal netting twice to put Spain top of Group H on four points.
- Cape Verde scored its first World Cup goals in a 2-2 draw with Uruguay, leaving the debutants well placed to reach the knockout stage if they win their final group match.
- Other decisive results included the Netherlands’ 5-1 win over Sweden and Japan’s 4-0 victory over Tunisia, while disciplinary and injury issues — notably Belgium’s red card to Nathan Ngoy and fitness concerns for England’s Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka — could shape selections for the last group fixtures.