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  1. Watch Gueye's quickfire doublepublished at 09:51 BST

    Senegal 5-0 Iraq

    Senegal's Pape Gueye enjoyed his own magic moment in the other Group I encounter, coming on off the bench to score twice and help propel his side into the last 32...

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    Gueye scores 'venomous' double off the Senegal bench

  2. Watch Dembele's stunning hat-trickpublished at 09:49 BST

    Norway 1-4 France

    Ousmane Dembele took centre stage for France from former Paris St-Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe, who had scored four goals in his opening two games.

    Mbappe was kept off the scoresheet by Norway, but Dembele stepped forward to join Lionel Messi and Jonathan David in scoring a hat-trick at this World Cup.

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    Ousmane Dembele's 'magic' first-half hat-trick

  3. Group I - standings, qualifiers & last-32 tiespublished at 09:47 BST

    France secured top spot in the group on nine points with a 4-1 win over a much-changed Norway missing many of its star players, including Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.

    Les Bleus will now play Sweden in New Jersey on Tuesday (22:00 BST).

    Norway finish on six points and will take on Ivory Coast in Dallas, also on Tuesday (18:00 BST).

    Senegal beat Iraq5-0 to finish on three points and with a +2 goal difference they will be one of the eight best third-placed teams. Who they play next is still to be confirmed.

    Iraq finish bottom on zero points.

    Group I - France top on 9 pts, Norway second on 6 pts, Senegal third on 3 pts, Iraq bottom on 0 pts
  4. Postpublished at 09:45 BST

    Right, let's move on to Group I as we finish our round-up of the latest World Cup matches...

  5. Spain still not at top speed as Bielsa tenure derailspublished at 09:40 BST

    Uruguay 0-1 Spain

    Alex Brotherton
    BBC Sport journalist

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    Muslera mistake gifts Spain win as 10-man Uruguay crash out 'in disgrace'

    After drawing criticism for a stale performance in their goalless opener against Cape Verde, Spain's attacking prowess was on full display when they thrashed Saudi Arabia 4-0 on matchday two.

    Against Uruguay, Luis de la Fuente's side showed they can grind out wins against difficult and physical opponents, something they might have to do in the knockouts.

    But Spain didn't quite click - they mustered just six shots, one of which was on target, and had less possession than their opponents in a World Cup match for the first time since 2002.

    That said, for the first time La Roja have not conceded a single goal in a World Cup group stage.

    Improvement is required, but it is still early days.

    For Uruguay, this early World Cup exit is the result of a trend that began during the 2024 Copa America.

    At no point during this tournament did the two-time champions look like a Bielsa team. Against Spain, they had short spells of intense pressing, but for a Bielsa side to muster one shot on target would once have been unthinkable.

    It was Bielsa's decision to bring Muslera out of international retirement earlier this year, but he is now the first goalkeeper on record (since 1966) to make three errors leading to goals in a single World Cup.

    The sight of a much-maligned coach substituting a national team legend may be the enduring image of Bielsa's Uruguay tenure.

  6. 'I leave nothing' - the end of 'toxic' Bielsa's Uruguay reignpublished at 09:33 BST

    Uruguay 0-1 Spain

    In substituting a national team hero at half-time before delivering a brutally honest self-reflection, the end of Marcelo Bielsa's tenure as Uruguay manager felt rather fitting.

    A 1-0 defeat by Spain in Guadalajara condemned the two-time World Cup winners to a humiliating second successive group-stage exit, and neatly summed up Bielsa's struggles as head coach.

    Like he did after draws with Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde left Uruguay needing a positive result against the European champions, Bielsa blamed himself.

    "I am responsible for this disappointment," said the 70-year old, who before the tournament told reporters "I am toxic".

    "Obviously, I don't need to define this performance... if you ask me how my time [with the national team] will be remembered, it is a tenure that left nothing behind.

    "I leave nothing to Uruguayan football, because any contribution I might make to a country where I have worked for three years fails to take root if results aren't achieved."

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    Bielsa snaps during post-match interview

  7. Contrasting scenes in Guadalajara as Uruguay bow outpublished at 09:29 BST

    Uruguay 0-1 Spain

    The contrast between the scenes in Houston - where Cape Verde booked a place in the last 32 - and those at the Estadio Guadalajara - following the conclusion of the other match in Group H - could not have been more stark.

    Uruguay blew their chance to book a place in the last 32 with a limp 1-0 defeat to Spain.

    A costly error by Fernando Muslera led to defeat by Spain - with head coach Marcelo Bielsa substituting the legendary goalkeeper at half-time.

    European champions Spain were already practically guaranteed a place in the last 32 before kick-off, but Alex Baena's strike late in the first half meant they topped Group H and will face the runners-up of Group J - either Austria or Algeria.

    Uruguay's miserable night was completed when midfielder Agustin Canobbio was sent off in stoppage time for a high challenge on Pau Cubarsi.

    Bielsa's side needed a positive result to secure progression, but defeat meant them suffered a second successive World Cup group stage exit with two points from three games.

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    Bielsa's 'nightmare' as Uruguay fall behind

  8. Cape Verde keep the celebrations goingpublished at 09:24 BST

    Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia

    Cape Verde players were still celebrating reaching the World Cup knockouts as they made their way through the media interview area...

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    Cape Verde are through to the knockouts at their first World Cup

  9. Confirmed last-32 tiespublished at 09:20 BST

    World Cup

    Cape Verde's date with destiny against defending champions Argentina in Miami is one of nine last-32 ties that have been confirmed.

    The remaining seven ties will be finalised following the final six group-stage matches, which take place tonight.

    Here are the last-32 match-ups that we know for sure:

    Sunday, 28 June

    • South Africa v Canada (Los Angeles, 20:00 BST)

    Monday, 29 June

    • Brazil v Japan (Houston, 18:00 BST)
    • Germany v Paraguay (Boston, 21:30 BST)

    Tuesday, 30 June

    • Netherlands v Morocco (Monterrey, 02:00 BST)
    • Ivory Coast v Norway (Dallas, 18:00 BST)
    • France v Sweden (New Jersey, 22:00 BST)

    Thursday, 02 July

    • USA v Bosnia-Herzegovinia (San Francisco, 01:00 BST)

    Friday, 03 July

    • Australia v Egypt (Dallas, 19:00 BST)
    • Argentina v Cape Verde (Miami, 23:00 BST)
  10. 'This is really special'published at 09:16 BST

    Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia

    Gary Neville
    Former England defender on ITV

    I think those sceptics who thought expanding the World Cup wasn't the right thing might be rethinking it watching these Cape Verde fans because this is really special. A country of 500,000 people getting to the knockout phase.

    We've seen Uruguay, one of the biggest countries, going out and then one of the smallest teams making it to the knockout phase.

    What a moment for them.

  11. Celebrations in Praiapublished at 09:11 BST

    Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia

    These scenes in Cape Verde's capital warm your heart.

    This is how it feels to watch your country reach the knockout stages of the World Cup at their first attempt.

    What a story!

    Cape Verde fans celebrateImage source, Getty Images
    Cape Verde fans celebrateImage source, Getty Images
    Cape Verde fans celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  12. 'Playing Argentina further adds to Cape Verde's story'published at 09:05 BST

    Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia

    Ange Postecoglou
    Former Australia manager on ITV

    It's just a great story for what the World Cup is all about. We often talk about how football touches every part of the globe and this is what it can do. Get on the main stage and they finished second in their group.

    I think they'd love to play Argentina, it just adds to their story. Playing against the reigning champions. What a great story it's been.

    Cape Verde celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 09:03 BST

    Anything is possible?

    If World Cup debutants Cape Verde go on to knock out defending champions Argentina in the last 32 in Miami on Friday that would probably be the World Cup story to end all World Cup stories.

    But the dream has taken the Blue Sharks this far, so, why not?

  14. Fairytale continues for Blue Sharkspublished at 09:00 BST

    Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia

    Marissa Thomas
    BBC Sport

    As the final whistle blew in their game, the Cape Verde players crowded around a phone to see the conclusion of the Uruguay match against Spain. There were joyous scenes when it was confirmed that their World Cup adventure would continue, thanks to Uruguay's 1-0 defeat.

    The Blue Sharks, 67th in Fifa's rankings, drew with past World Cup winners Spain and Uruguay in a group that few would have expected them to get out of before a ball was kicked.

    A nation of just 525,000 inhabitants has gained many more fans on this brilliant journey so far, reminding people of the joy football can bring.

    They are the first African debutants to advance from the World Cup group stage since Ghana in 2006, and there is no doubt that Lionel Messi's Argentina will face a tough challenge against them.

    Speaking after the match, Cape Verde midfielder Deroy Duarte said: "Honestly, it's mad. I feel like I'm in a dream.

    "Ever since I was a kid, I've always dreamed of playing in a World Cup.

    "To be man of the match and make history is something I could never have imagined.

    "First, let's celebrate. We're so happy. Let's hope all Cape Verdeans are happy too. From tomorrow, we'll focus on the next match.

    "It's against Argentina, isn't it? A tough match, but let's believe. Anything is possible."

    Cabo Verde players and staff await the result between Spain and Uruguay coming through on phones after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match between Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia at Houston Stadium on June 26, 2026 in Houston, TexasImage source, Getty Images
  15. 'Cape Verde are making some noise'published at 08:56 BST

    Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia

    Glenn Davis
    Former USL soccer player on ITV

    There was always going to be somebody from a smaller country that is here maybe for the first time that was going to get through and make some real noise. Cape Verde have.

    Tonight they were the team with more intent, and trying in a bigger way to get the ball up the field, to bring the intensity.

    Saudi Arabia never did until the very latter stages - too late to answer the bell.

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    'The fairytale continues!' Emotional scenes as Cape Verde qualify for last 32

  16. Life begins at 40published at 08:50 BST

    Cape Verde 0-0 Saudi Arabia

    The smile and clenched fist in that last post says it all.

    Vozinha is only the third goalkeeper to keep multiple World Cup clean sheets after turning 40.

    The Cape Verde shot-stopper joins two legendary goalkeepers - England's Peter Shilton (3) and Italy's Dino Zoff (2).

    Not bad company to be in at all...

    VozinhaImage source, Getty Images
  17. Group H - standings, qualifiers & last-32 tiespublished at 08:46 BST

    Spain secured top spot in Group H with a 1-0 win against Uruguay, meaning they will face the runner-up of Group J - either Austria or Algeria - in the last 32 on Thursday, 2 July in Los Angeles (20:00 BST).

    Cape Verde secured second place in their first ever World Cup campaign by drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia, who finished bottom of the group with two points.

    The African side will face Argentina in the next round in Miami on Friday (23:00 BST).

    Uruguay took two points from three games and finished third, above the Saudis on goal difference.

    However, two points was not enough to make them one of the eight-best third-place finishers, and so they are eliminated.

    Group H - Spain top on 7 pts, Cape Verde second on 3 pts, Uruguay third on 2 pts, above fourth-placed Saudi Arabia on goal difference
  18. Postpublished at 08:45 BST

    Iran did their best to steal the headlines with their late effort against Egypt, but the story of the day has to go to Cape Verde...

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    Get Involvedpublished at 08:43 BST

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    The type of forensic VAR call we saw against Iran is killing the spirit of the game. Being technically correct isn't always the correct outcome.

    Mark, Dunedin, NZ