Ana Candida Evora watched her son Vozinha play for Cape Verde at the World Cup for the first time, as the team held Uruguay to a 2-2 draw. The goalkeeper's Instagram following surged from 50,000 to over 15 million during the tournament.
Spain delivered a commanding 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in the World Cup, while Cape Verde surprised Uruguay with a draw. The performances of Lamine Yamal and Cape Verde's giant-killing run are discussed.
Egypt achieved a historic milestone by winning their first World Cup match ever. Mohamed Salah contributed a goal and an assist in the victory.
Mohamed Salah scored to give Egypt a 2-1 lead against New Zealand, moving closer to the all-time goalscoring record for the Pharaohs. Egypt won 3-1 in the friendly match.
During a live BBC News broadcast, reporter Paul Njie interviewed a Cape Verde fan when the country scored its first ever World Cup goal against Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup.
Kevin Pina scored the opening goal for Cape Verde against Uruguay in their Group H match of the 2026 World Cup, giving the underdogs a surprise lead.
Belgium played to a 0-0 draw with Iran despite being reduced to 10 men, leaving them winless in the tournament. Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made several crucial saves to keep Iran's World Cup knockout hopes alive.
Scotland's World Cup campaign hangs in the balance as they prepare to face Brazil. Despite poor attacking stats, they could still advance to the knockout rounds for the first time. A win or draw would secure progress, but even a narrow defeat might be enough.
Belgium's Nathan Ngoy received a red card for fouling Iran's Mehdi Taremi, leaving his team with 10 men.
Spain have recorded their first victory at the FIFA World Cup, as confirmed by the tournament's official website.
