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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rich Booth

World Cup 2026 results: Knockout stage starts to take shape as Belgium score five

  • Romelu Lukaku’s late header secured top spot in Group G as Belgium cruised into the last 32 of the World Cup with a 5–1 win over New Zealand in Vancouver.
  • Shojae Khalilzadeh’s stoppage-time winner for Iran was overruled for offside as they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw with Egypt.
  • Spain will finish at the top of Group H after outlasting Uruguay 1-0 in a fiery encounter at Guadalajara.
  • Cape Verde has reached the knockout stage of the World Cup, becoming the smallest country in history to qualify for the next phase of the competition after a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia.
  • England’s place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup has been secured ahead of their final Group L game against Panama.
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