Overview
- Germany secured a place in the World Cup round of 16 after defeating Ivory Coast when Karim Undav, introduced from the bench, scored two late goals to overturn Franck Kessié’s opener.
- Capo Verde held Uruguay to a 2-2 draw and scored the first World Cup goals in the island’s history through Kevin Pina and Varela, a result that leaves the team with a genuine chance to advance from Group H.
- Spain responded to an opening-day slip with a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia in which Lamine Yamal scored his first World Cup goal and Mikel Oyarzabal added a brace to restore Spain’s position in Group H.
- Egypt earned its first-ever World Cup victory by beating New Zealand 3-1 in Vancouver after Mohamed Salah's goal and assist drove a second-half comeback that gives Egypt a strong claim on qualification from Group G.
- Off the field, Iran’s coach publicly complained about limited time in Los Angeles for preparation and FIFA instructed Gillette to hide branding at Boston venues, a sponsorship enforcement that drew visible on-site compliance and media attention.