The 2026 World Cup group's stage comes to an end on Saturday, June 27 with six games that will finalize the round of 32 matchups and entirety of the knockout round.Group L games kick off at 5 p.m. ET with England, Ghana and Croatia all alive and the three Three Lions in strong position facing the already-eliminated Panama The final games of Group K are set for 7:30 p.m. as Colombia faces Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, with Lionel Messi's Argentina playing the last match of the group stage at 10 p.m.The round of 32 begins on Sunday with Canada facing South Korea at SoFi Stadium in Southern California.Get our World Cup: Extra Time newsletter in your inbox every morning and join our WhatsApp channel to get the latest updates right in your texts.World Cup games todayHere are the games we're tracking Saturday:5:00 PM - Panama 0-2 England (Group L) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey5:00 PM - Croatia 2-1 Ghana (Group L) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia7:30 PM - Colombia 0 - 0 Portugal (Group K) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens7:30 PM - DR Congo 3 - 1 Uzbekistan (Group K) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta10:00 PM - Algeria vs Austria (Group J) at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City10:00 PM - Jordan vs Argentina (Group J) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TexasWatch every World Cup game with FuboHow to watch the 2026 World CupWatch all 2026 World Cup games on Fox and FS1. Spanish language broadcasts are available on Telemundo and Peacock.Messi goal! GOAT extends World Cup recordComing off the bench, Lionel Messi scored on a free kick late in the second half against Jordan, his 19th career World Cup goal and sixth of the tournament. He has now scored in seven consecutive World Cup games.Giovani Lo Celso goal! Free kick puts Argentina up on JordanNo Messi no problem as Giovani Lo Celso scored on a free kick in the 19th minute, a perfectly struck effort from just outside the penalty area.Colombia wins Group K, Congo moving onColombia clinched the top spot in Group K with a 0-0 draw against Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal.Colombia will face Ghana in the round of 32 in Kansas City, while Portugal takes on Croatia in Toronto. DR Congo's win over Uzbekistan earned third place in the group and the nation's first-ever World Cup win – and trip to the knockout stage.Steve Clarke steps downAfter Scotland's World Cup elimination was confirmed today, head coach Steve Clarke has stepped down from his role.GOAL UZBEKISTAN!Great chip from Eldor Shomurodov gives the White Wolves the lead over DR Congo.Yet another record for Harry KaneCroatia goal! Nikola VlašićBack and forth we go! Now Croatia is back in front through Nikola Vlašić and back into second place.Ghana goal! Derrick LuckassenDramatic scenes in Philadelphia, as Ghana ties the game up 1-1, moving ahead of Croatia into second place.Harry Kane makes it two!That should settle the game and the group! Harry Kane's header gives England a 2-0 lead.Jude Bellingham gives England the leadMassive goal for England which goes up 1-0 on Panama and goes top of Group L.Portugal lineup vs. ColombiaWho will start for Portugal tonight? Cristiano Ronaldo is there after his double against Uzbekistan, but who will join him?See Portugal's full lineup HERE.DR Congo super fan denied U.S. visaATLANTA ― Congo faces Uzbekistan in World Cup action on Saturday, June 27. However, as Les Léopards play for a spot in the round of 32, their most famous fan, "Lumumba Vea," won't be in the stands.Read the full article HERE.Goal Croatia!Petar Sučić gives Croatia a 1-0 lead over Ghana and as things stand, Croatia leapfrogs Ghana and England into first place in Group L.Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight Uruguay's World Cup is over, with its players set to battle for overhead bin space rather than an international soccer trophy.The country's federation is reportedly telling its players to find their own way home, cancelling the team's planned charter flight.– Jon ArnoldEngland vs Panama lineups are outWho will start for England and Panama? Check our live blog right here!Argentina will get glimpse of life post-MessiARLINGTON, TX — The terrifying future for the Argentina national team is not here yet, but it will be soon.Lionel Messi will retire from international soccer - likely after this World Cup. Even if he changes course and gives it another go for one more Copa América, or even plays the opening World Cup match in Buenos Aires in 2030, he will retire from soccer altogether not long from now.Against Jordan in the final World Cup group match, Argentina will willingly look into that void, giving Messi rest for the majority of the game. That's because whatever happens on the scoreboard, the Albiceleste know they are headed to Miami as group winners and will play Cape Verde.– Jon ArnoldEngland vs Panama predictions todaySeth Vertelney: Panama 0-3 England – Panama's attack doesn't look like much of a threat so the question is more how many England can score. After a frustrating result against Ghana, it should be at least a couple.Jon Arnold: Panama 0-2 England – Panama won't bring the same style as Ghana, but their defense will hang tougher than it did eight years ago. The lack of a finisher, however, means they'll get shut out and concede a couple.Jesse Yomtov: Panama 0 - 5 England – If England can't drop at least three on Panama, yes, there's cause for concern.Victoria Hernandez: Panama 0 - 4 England – England is fuming after a terrible performance in a draw against Ghana. Expect Harry Kane to make up for it here.Cape Verde's Cinderella run continues to round of 32HOUSTON — It seemed a cruel fate, that after stifling two storied soccer nations and gutting out another 90-plus minutes to secure a scoreless draw against Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde players had one more agonizing wait.After the final whistle sounded at NRG Stadium and Saudi Arabia players dropped to their knees in anguish, the men in blue huddled anxiously around a phone screen on the sidelines to watch another match taking place across the Mexican border nearly 1,000 miles away.Seconds ticked by and a stadium collectively held its breath. When Spain’s 1-0 win over Uruguay confirmed Cape Verde’s advancement to the World Cup round of 32, joy overflowed in Houston.– Danielle LernerIran-Egypt showed beauty of the World CupSEATTLE — It was the World Cup game everyone had been eyeing for months, some with defiance, some with trepidation, some with fury. As is so often the case, however, the fears of the unknown are worse than the reality. A game that was supposed to represent the worst of what the World Cup has become instead was a showcase of why it’s so magnificent.Egypt and Iran did not walk off the field at the sight of Pride flags in the stands. There were Egypt fans wearing Pharaoh headdresses and Iran fans waving flags past and present. Fans tooted horns and a brass band played during hydration breaks. Fans cheered, and groaned, each time an update on the score of the Belgium vs. New Zealand game, which determined whether Egypt won the group, was shown on the scoreboard.Read Nancy Armour's full column hereWorld Cup scheduleGroup Stage: June 11-June 27Round of 32: June 28-July 3Round of 16: July 4-7Quarterfinals: July 9-11Semifinals: July 14-15Third-place game : July 18 (Miami Gardens, Florida)Final: July 19 (East Rutherford, New Jersey)World Cup tiebreakersThe top two teams in each group advance to the Round of 32 along with the eight best third-place squads. Tiebreakers in the group standings will be resolved using the following criteria:Greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concernedSuperior goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concernedGreatest number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concernedSuperior goal difference in all group matchesGreatest number of goals scored in all group matchesHighest team conduct score (players and team officials) relating to the number of yellow and red cards obtainedThe two or more teams still equal on points shall be ranked according to the most recent published edition of the FIFA Men's World Ranking2026 World Cup oddsWorld Cup groupsGroup A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, CzechiaGroup B: Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, SwitzerlandGroup C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, ScotlandGroup D: United States, Paraguay, Australia, TurkeyGroup E: Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, EcuadorGroup F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, TunisiaGroup G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New ZealandGroup H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, UruguayGroup I: France, Senegal, Iraq, NorwayGroup J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, JordanGroup K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, ColombiaGroup L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama
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