Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGonzalo Plata celebrates with teammates after scoring Ecuador’s winning goal over Germany (Getty)Ecuador secured a 2-1 comeback victory over Germany thanks to a late winning goal from Gonzalo Plata, advancing to the World Cup knockout stage for only the second time in their history.Ivory Coast secured their place in the World Cup knockout stages for the first time after defeating tournament debutants Curacao 2-0; the victory means Ivory Coast progress as Group E runners-up and will face either France or Norway in the last 32 while group winners Germany will play a third-placed team from Groups A, B, C, D or F.The USA men's football team suffered a 3-2 defeat to Turkey in their final group stage match, with Kaan Ayhan scoring a last-minute winner for the already-eliminated Turkish side. Australia secured their place in the World Cup's round of 32 after a 0-0 draw against Paraguay in a cagey and physical match; The Socceroos finished second in Group D, behind co-hosts the United States, marking their third time reaching the tournament's knockout phase. Japan and Sweden played out a 1-1 draw, which benefited both sides in their respective quests to qualify for the knockout stage; Group F winners Netherlands, who comfortably beat Tunisia 3-1, will face five-time World Cup winners Brazil in the last 32.In fullWorld Cup 2026 TV schedule: How to watch every game on BBC and ITV in the UKThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
World Cup 2026 results: Ecuador and Turkey pull off shock results and history made
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGonzalo Plata celebrates with teammates after scoring Ecuador’s winning goal over Germany (Getty)Ecuador secured a 2-1 comeback victory over Germany thanks to a late winning goal from Gonzalo Plata, advancing to the World Cup knockout stage for only the second time in their history.Ivory Coast secured their place in the World Cup knockout stages for the first time after defeating tournament debutants Curacao 2-0; the victory means Ivory Coast progress as Group E runners-up and will face either France or Norway in the last 32 while group winners Germany will play a third-placed team from Groups A, B, C, D or F.The USA men's football team suffered a 3-2 defeat to Turkey in their final group stage match, with Kaan Ayhan scoring a last-minute winner for the already-eliminated Turkish side. Australia secured their place in the World Cup's round of 32 after a 0-0 draw against Paraguay in a cagey and physical match; The Socceroos finished second in Group D, behind co-hosts the United States, marking their third time reaching the tournament's knockout phase. Japan and Sweden played out a 1-1 draw, which benefited both sides in their respective quests to qualify for the knockout stage; Group F winners Netherlands, who comfortably beat Tunisia 3-1, will face five-time World Cup winners Brazil in the last 32.In fullWorld Cup 2026 TV schedule: How to watch every game on BBC and ITV in the UKThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
