Overview
- The United States secured first place in Group D after Paraguay beat Türkiye, guaranteeing the U.S. a West Coast path through the knockout rounds and a Round of 32 game in Santa Clara.
- Paraguay’s Matías Galarza scored inside 65 seconds to decide the match, and Paraguay held on despite captain Miguel Almirón being sent off after covering his mouth during an exchange, a dismissal made under FIFA’s newly enforced rule.
- Türkiye and Haiti were eliminated following their losses, with Türkiye finishing the day without a point and Haiti exiting after Brazil’s 3-0 win that also saw Raphinha leave with a thigh injury.
- Germany can clinch Group E and a place in the last 32 with a victory over Ivory Coast today, a result that would confirm their status after a 7-1 opening win over Curaçao.
- Officiating controversy has spread across teams and matches, prompting formal complaints to FIFA and producing tangible effects on squads such as Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemović, whose red card against Switzerland carries a suspension for their must-win game versus Qatar.