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Austria scored a dramatic late equaliser against Algeria in a 3-3 draw, securing both teams' progression to the World Cup knockout stages and eliminating Iran from Group J.
Colombia and Portugal played a 0-0 draw in their final Group K match, with Colombia topping the group and Portugal advancing as runners-up. Both teams had numerous chances but failed to score.
England's World Cup last-32 match against DR Congo will be broadcast live on BBC One and iPlayer. The BBC will also show Spain vs Austria, Portugal vs Croatia, Germany vs Paraguay, and other knockout games. All 16 matches are covered across BBC platforms.
Algeria and Austria both scored injury-time goals in a 3-3 draw, securing qualification from Group J into the last 32 of the FIFA World Cup.
Steve Clarke signed a new four-year deal on May 28, but resigned just 31 days later after Scotland's World Cup exit. The timeline covers pre-tournament optimism, warm-up wins, and the abrupt resignation following defeat to Brazil and Croatia's result sealing Scotland's fate.
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score and become the first player in World Cup history to find the net in seven consecutive matches, as Argentina defeated Jordan 3-1 in their final Group J game.
England fans in New York and at home celebrated a 2-0 victory over Panama, with goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane. The win secured England's top spot in Group L and advanced them to the round of 32.
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his sixth goal of the 2026 World Cup, helping Argentina defeat Jordan 3-1 in Dallas. He became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup games.
Jude Bellingham scored his second goal of the 2026 World Cup, again proving crucial for England when the team needed it.
DR Congo face England in the World Cup round of 32, their first knockout appearance since 1974. Under coach Sebastien Desabre, they have transformed into a defensively solid, counter-attacking side, led by captain Chancel Mbemba and striker Yoane Wissa.
Harry Kane has become England's all-time top scorer at the World Cup with 11 goals, breaking Gary Lineker's previous record.
Jude Bellingham recorded a goal and an assist in his third World Cup game, bringing his total to three goal contributions in three matches.
Giovani Lo Celso scored a fantastic free-kick on his World Cup debut to give Argentina the lead against Jordan.
Colombia and Portugal played to a gripping 0-0 draw, with both teams securing qualification to the World Cup knockout stage.
Spain winger Nico Williams has criticised Uruguay's Nicolas de la Cruz for a 'completely unnecessary' tackle that injured him, calling it one of the worst days of his life. Williams is expected to miss at least Spain's World Cup last-32 fixture.
Wayne Rooney expressed frustration after Davinson Sanchez's goal for Colombia against Portugal was ruled out for offside by a toe. The former England captain questioned the use of VAR.
DR Congo came from behind to beat Uzbekistan 2-1, securing their first-ever knockout stage appearance and a last-32 meeting with England at the World Cup.
Luka Modrić delivered another assist in a historic World Cup moment for Croatia, becoming the oldest assist provider in tournament history across five World Cups.
Ecuador and Mexico will face off in the World Cup Round of 32. A poll shows 55% favor Mexico, 45% Ecuador, with over 50,000 votes cast.
Croatia defeated Ghana 2-1 in their final Group L match, with goals from Petar Sucic and Nikola Vlasic. The win lifted Croatia to second place in the group, setting up a knockout stage clash with the second-placed team from Group K.
