🇹🇷 🇺🇸 49' Another American set piece blast!!
What a statement to start the half from Sebastian Berhalter

WHAT TO KNOW
The knockout stage bracket continues to take shape at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with more double-game action on Thursday.
We'll finish the night with Group D, as the United States face Türkiye with both teams' fates already sealed. That leaves Australia and Paraguay each chasing maximum points to claim the second guaranteed spot through to the next round.
Today's schedule:
🇨🇼 Curaçao 0, Ivory Coast 2 🇨🇮
🇪🇨 Ecuador 2, Germany 1 🇩🇪
🇯🇵 Japan 1, Sweden 1 🇸🇪
🇳🇱 Netherlands 3, Tunisia 1 🇹🇳
🇵🇾 Paraguay vs. Australia 🇦🇺 (⚡️IN PROGRESS ⚡️ San Francisco Bay Area - FS1)
🇹🇷 Türkiye vs. United States 🇺🇸 (⚡️IN PROGRESS ⚡️ Los Angeles - FOX)
Highlights, recaps for each game and scenes from around the tournament will be RIGHT HERE! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
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What a statement to start the half from Sebastian Berhalter
What a moment it could have been off another dangerous corner
The pre-tournament dark horses are finally starting to play like it
Second place is on the line!!
If you know you know
After 65 shots, Türkiye has scored their first goal at the World Cup. It had to come from their star man.
It's another great start for America
Poch has made some changes with the group wrapped up.
A spot in the knockout stage is on the line.

| W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
| 1. Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| 2. Japan | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
| 3. Sweden | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4. Tunisia | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
Match Results:
The Netherlands had an easy time in Group F, dispatching Tunisia 3-1 in their final group stage match. It was a Rolls-Royce of a game for the Dutch, netting early in the first half thanks to a Tunisian own goal scored by defender Ellyes Skhiri.
The Dutch would add on to their lead through Brian Brobbey's strike in the 7th minute. After that, while Tunisia did manage to nab a goal back in the 54th minute, it wasn't enough to really shake the table in Group F.
As for Japan and Sweden, the game came down to the wire, with both sides pushing to get a result. Japan would get on the scoresheet first early in the second half with a well-worked goal, which was eventually slotted in by Daizen Madeda.
The Swedes would fight back in the 62nd minute, with Anthony Elanga getting the equalizer. In the end, Samurai Blue held on, ending the match 1-1.
Round of 32 Outlook:
The Netherlands will now take on Morocco in the Round of 32 after topping Group F:
🇳🇱 Netherlands vs. Morocco 🇲🇦 (Monday, June 29th at 9:00PM ET - Monterrey, FOX)
Japan has finished as Group F runner-up and will face off against Brazil in the next round.
🇯🇵 Japan vs. Brazil 🇧🇷 (Monday, June 29th at 1:00PM ET - Houston, FOX)
Sweden has gone through as one of the eight best third-placed teams.
Tunisia has been eliminated from the tournament.
Elanga scores!
The Dutch are up 3-1! Group F is in for a wild finish! This could go down as an own goal, though!
The Samurai Blue are up 1-0. Lovely football!
They get a goal back!
Who will finish second?
45 minutes to decide it!
Nice strike by Nakamura.
Lucas Bergvall is on for defender Isak Hien.
Brian Brobbey has been on FIRE this tournament.
The Dutch up 1-0.
Should be a fun one!
Both teams are looking to finish second in the group.
Another strong starting eleven for the Dutch!

| W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
| 1. Germany 🇩🇪 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 6 |
| 2. Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| 3. Ecuador 🇪🇨 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4. Curacao 🇨🇼 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -8 | 1 |
Match Results: While Germany and Ecuador battled until the end, it was ultimately the South American side that emerged as the victors.
With Ecuador looking to make it as one of the third-place sides, they nearly fell short offensively, only managing to grind out four total shots with only two on target until deep in the second half. However, with a late push by the attacking substitutions of Kevin Rodriguez and Pervis Estupinan, the Ecuadorians took a late lead thanks to a Gonzalo Plata strike.
On the flip side, though Curaçao brought the vibes and heart, but unfortunately, their time at the tournament has come to an end, with the Ivory Coast earning a comfortable 2-0 win over the island nation. Two goals from Nicolas Pepe helped steer the Ivorians into the next round.
Round of 32 Outlook: With Germany sealing the top spot in Group E, they'll take on the third-placed side from either Group A/B/C/D/F.
Though the date and time are confirmed, the opponent has yet to be officially confirmed, but it's looking likely that Germany will take on Paraguay in the Round of 32, depending on the results later today.
🇩🇪 Germany vs. TDB (Monday, June 29th at 4:30 p.m. ET, Boston - FOX)
The Ivory Coast finished second in Group E and will now play the second-placed team in Group I. While the opposition isn't fully confirmed, everything points to Norway being the runner-up in Group I:
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast vs TDB (Tuesday, June 30th, 1:00 PM ET, Dallas - FOX)
Ecuador is through to the Round of 32 in one of the third-place qualifying spots. As things stand, the Ecuadorians could play Mexico in the next round.
Curaçao has been eliminated from the tournament.
Plata tips home for 2-1 advantage in NY/NJ
First trip to the knockout stage appears on the cards for the Elephants
We've had one good call in this game at least!
It is all happening in the early going.
What a start in Group E's final round!
Ecuador will be a bit upset with this non-call.
Group E's final games are here
Undav stays on that bench
Ecuador with big task ahead of them
How the teams shape up for final group game
Dutch fans always bring it
Look at 'em goooooo
Could be a test for USA
Get up, it's matchday!!